KLE500 - fuel consumption ?? excessive
Hi Everyone,
I'm new to the board and to KLEs but have been biking for a very long time. I 'm hoping you guys that know these bikes can answer a question for me....
I have a 95 KLE (no cats) and like it a lot APART from the fuel consumption - basically getting around 40mpg commuting on tarmac. This seems a lot! I am travelling at an indicated 70-80 quite a lot of the time but on the same trip (60miles one way) my 1500cc car is the cheaper option fuel wise (and about same speed!).
Is this normal? The bike is fairly low mileage - 11.5k miles and is serviced well although I have to confess I have not yet replaced the air filter as it looks very clean.
I was hoping for 50+ MGP ....... but have found I can not do a 'whole' round trip without refueling whioch is anoying!
Has anyone any thoughts other than go slower?
Cheers
Frog
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