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[grbrown]

Originally Posted by Jester

Hmmm, as I plan to tour extensively on the bike I'd still like to consider having decent fuel consumption.

Gearing and fuel consumption are only loosely connected. If your bike is a 6-speed with the tall gearing I suspect it has the engine is probably running well below its optimum rev range in top. Lower gearing will give it an easier time and may well reduce consumption. It will certainly 'go' better!

I would be interested to know what 'sprockets' your bike has and the gear ratio in sixth?

Originally Posted by Jester

Selling one of the bikes isn't an option, yet

I suspected that would be the case, but it was worth the tease!

My Aston seldom achieved 10mpg....

[Jester]

05 five speed Graham. (sorry)

Aye, the bike will become an objet d'art in the livin room before I let it go

Originally Posted by grbrown

Gearing and fuel consumption are only loosely connected. If your bike is a 6-speed with the tall gearing I suspect it has the engine is probably running well below its optimum rev range in top. Lower gearing will give it an easier time and may well reduce consumption. It will certainly 'go' better!

I would be interested to know what 'sprockets' your bike has and the gear ratio in sixth?



I suspected that would be the case, but it was worth the tease!

My Aston seldom achieved 10mpg....