Since Vermillion is taking so much flak for having 1000/750

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Kaiser Soze · #41 Post by **Kaiser Soze** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:54 am

Icariz83 wrote:
< I Fly > wrote:Vermin, myself, and my friend have all had some unpleasant experiences with gravel... I hate gravel.

Actually I don't even know if my next bike will be a supersport.

I'm trying to choose between a liter class supersport, the Triumph 675, a supermoto bike, or a Honda Interceptor.

It's WIDE open right now.
I'll give you props for considering a D675, dare to be different (kinda).

Man, I'd have ordered one of those for sure if I could. Well, I could, but they wanted full MSRP + $600 freight and PDI, and they only had yellow.

Tough pill to swallow.

DivideOverflow · #42 Post by **DivideOverflow** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:16 am

VermilionX wrote:
DivideOverflow wrote:Literbikes get "crumb" for gas mileage too...

i was getting an average of 37mpg on my previous 1000. that's not so bad.

im getting the same 37mpg avg on my 750 too.

i bet if you really run it hard all the time, you can still can get 30mpg.

and I get 45-50mpg on my 750cc Interceptor. 40-45 if I'm running it hard... and I weigh 100lbs more than you do.. and the interceptor weighs 550lbs wet. My motor isn't exactly Super-sport status, but it is respectable enough.

I consider in the 30's crap for gas mileage on a motorcycle. I know they put out a lot more power, but a lot of the 600cc's will get into the 40's on average. Gas mileage isn't really the focus of the supersport bikes, but how much of a 1000cc supersport can you use? Probably not enough to make up the difference between the 600 and the 1000. Hell, the 600 should technically be easier to take corners with.

VermilionX · #43 Post by **VermilionX** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:19 am

DivideOverflow wrote: and I get 45-50mpg on my 750cc Interceptor. 40-45 if I'm running it hard... and I weigh 100lbs more than you do.. and the interceptor weighs 550lbs wet. My motor isn't exactly Super-sport status, but it is respectable enough.

I consider in the 30's "crumb" for gas mileage on a motorcycle. I know they put out a lot more power, but a lot of the 600cc's will get into the 40's on average. Gas mileage isn't really the focus of the supersport bikes, but how much of a 1000cc supersport can you use? Probably not enough to make up the difference between the 600 and the 1000. Hell, the 600 should technically be easier to take corners with.

well my car only gets 18mpg so 37mpg sounds pretty good.

CNF2002 · #44 Post by **CNF2002** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:21 am

You got a car? I dont think you told us what kind you got

DivideOverflow · #45 Post by **DivideOverflow** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:22 am

VermilionX wrote:
DivideOverflow wrote: and I get 45-50mpg on my 750cc Interceptor. 40-45 if I'm running it hard... and I weigh 100lbs more than you do.. and the interceptor weighs 550lbs wet. My motor isn't exactly Super-sport status, but it is respectable enough.

I consider in the 30's "crumb" for gas mileage on a motorcycle. I know they put out a lot more power, but a lot of the 600cc's will get into the 40's on average. Gas mileage isn't really the focus of the supersport bikes, but how much of a 1000cc supersport can you use? Probably not enough to make up the difference between the 600 and the 1000. Hell, the 600 should technically be easier to take corners with.
well my car only gets 18mpg so 37mpg sounds pretty good.

Well, my car gets 34mpg, so if my car gets better mileage than my bike, I'm not a happy camper.

VermilionX · #46 Post by **VermilionX** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:02 am

CNF2002 wrote:You got a car? I dont think you told us what kind you got

it's '94 Mazda MX-6. it's more fun than my previous acura integra. but yeah, it only get 18mpg avg.

once i get rid of my junked integra, i'll be parking it on the garage and those stupid birds won't poop on it anymore.

CNF2002 · #47 Post by **CNF2002** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:04 am

Nice license plate

VermilionX · #48 Post by **VermilionX** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:07 am

CNF2002 wrote:Nice license plate

well, it's borderline paranoia to be worried about it.

license plates are seen in public all the time.

oh and if you're wondering why the junk car is in the garage it's bec i want to sell the engine. the hood is badly damaged so people at night can easily tear it apart at night if left outside. the integra still runs but the frame damage to it is really bad.

Bachstrad37 · #49 Post by **Bachstrad37** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:31 am

You get 18mpg with an MX6? That is crapola for effeciency. You should get no less than 22-24 in the city with that car.

VermilionX · #50 Post by **VermilionX** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:35 am

Bachstrad37 wrote:You get 18mpg with an MX6? That is crapola for effeciency. You should get no less than 22-24 in the city with that car.

yeah, ever since i started riding, my shifting habits have changed on a car.

and those gixxer decals added some serious horsepower to the car.