475 km each way weekend trip.

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Old 10-23-2011, 10:14 PM
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Default 475 km each way weekend trip.

Probably more than that if you factor in getting gas and getting lost for 10 minutes once.

I went to Morrisburg to visit a friend, stayed the night... no way was I driving back the same day.

7 hours out to Morrisburg (got lost on the way, rested more)
6 hours back to Guelph (only stopped for gas)

I managed to go 132km on 4.134 liters of fuel, which if my math is right... is over 80mpg? Thanks to a big rig keeping a steady 110km/h the entire way.

Aside from it being chilly out.... I thought the ride was going to be horrendous...

The biggest issue was telling yourself to stop looking at the clock... you'll get there soon enough.

I've been licensed for 2 months and 1 week, and this was my first time on the 401... I was expecting every since car to fly past me at 130+ km/h, but it seems everyone was doing about 115km/h so it wasn't as scary as I had thought.

This little 250SF is a lot better on the highway than I had thought... I forsee a 351 kit, new pipe, jetting, and 1 tooth bigger CS Sprocket... that would make long road trips a lot more enjoyable.

Still can't believe 80+ mpg with the truck helping me out for 130km... I must have done my math wrong? Over 20mpg better.. just from the lack of wind pounding on me the entire time?
 
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Old 10-23-2011, 10:44 PM
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I commuted in to Mississauga a bunch of times and got almost exactly 80 MPG
 
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Old 10-24-2011, 12:01 AM
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A lot of your great mileage has to do with holding a steady speed. I find 80mpg totally believable.
 
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Old 10-24-2011, 12:19 AM
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I'll say.. my body is dead after that trip...

Wife made me come try indoor rock climbing today too.. beat.. to... death.
 
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Old 10-24-2011, 01:31 AM
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Keep in mind the factory speedo/odo read 10% higher than actual. I got a true 72+ mpg at slow speeds but only 55 mpg at true 65mph/105kph. Drafting a truck makes a big difference, a little dangerous though if too close...if they pop an air line the trailer brakes come on full tilt.


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Old 10-24-2011, 09:43 AM
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My Odometer is dead on according to Google Maps.

Within 1km after 132km... I hit 132.3km at the gas station, Google just says 132km.

Maybe it's only the older models?
 
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