Lots of new gas savers, so I'll show mine!

[smashedheadcat]

Here's my gas saver, shitty pics, but oh well......

2006 GSX-R750
Power Commander
Yosh slip-on
520 conversion
DJ ignition module
DJ quickshift
Shark Skinz fairings (DSG)
lowered a little w/smoked turn signals

 

[tristateZ28Lt1]

Wow one of the nicest GSXr 750's I 've seen looks tits! :bowdown:

 

[smashedheadcat]

Thanks!! I really really like it!

 

[CobraMarkVIII]

very nice, that looks a lot like my buddies brand new $12000 suzuki 750 same color and everything, and he just pulled up today with it.

 

[smashedheadcat]

I really love it. I've thought about ditching my pipe in favor of the Jardine (ugly as shit, but I love the sound).

 

[.n0b.]

sick bike man. i might look into a bike for gas too! lol

 

[smashedheadcat]

I get about 140 miles outta 3 gallons with mine. I ride it like a bitch tho.

 

[.n0b.]

omg thats perfect for me, my commute is all hwy. i'd just baby it as well too.


with my current work truck, i get 190 miles out of 16 gallons... lol

 

[image]

so nice! I want one. How much was it if you dont mind me asking?

 

[CalcVictim]

omg thats perfect for me, my commute is all hwy. i'd just baby it as well too.


with my current work truck, i get 190 miles out of 16 gallons... lol

if you are indeed getting for MPGs then do some math and see how many miles you have to drive in order for it to pay off, nothing like paying thousands to save hundreds

 

[smashedheadcat]

The 520 conversion kit probably hurts the mileage a little, but it seems to be on par with most 750's as far as mileage goes. I do ride it like a grandma though as I am a fairly inexpirienced rider.

 

[image]

It will pay for itself in 2.5 years.

 

[.n0b.]

if you are indeed getting for MPGs then do some math and see how many miles you have to drive in order for it to pay off, nothing like paying thousands to save hundreds

yeah this is a pretty good point, never really looked at it like that. i drive about 32 miles round trip to work and back home.


i'd prolly spend more on a gas DD than just paying for the gas :shrug:

 

[04spinbra]

yeah this is a pretty good point, never really looked at it like that. i drive about 32 miles round trip to work and back home.


i'd prolly spend more on a gas DD than just paying for the gas :shrug:

i dont think so because if you are only getting 190 miles for 16 miles thats roughly 11 miles to a gallon if gas is as expensive as it is here then the bike would save you about $8 for every gallon because roughly 35 to 40 miles to a gallon and 11 miles to a gallon thats a 24 mile differents 2 gallons of gas just a thought :beer:

 

[KingCobra03SVT]

Stellar bike! I like that color alot. :thumbsup:

 

[smashedheadcat]

Stellar bike! I like that color alot. :thumbsup:

Thanks, I do too!

 

[CalcVictim]

i dont think so because if you are only getting 190 miles for 16 miles thats roughly 11 miles to a gallon if gas is as expensive as it is here then the bike would save you about $8 for every gallon because roughly 35 to 40 miles to a gallon and 11 miles to a gallon thats a 24 mile differents 2 gallons of gas just a thought :beer:

some math
dd gets 11.875 mpg
bike gets 40 mpg

now assume that he drives 15k a year
dd 15k/11.875=1263.15 gallons/year
bike 15k/40=375 gallons

assume gas is 4 dollars per gallon
1263.15-375=888gallons saved
888*4=3552 dollars saved a year


now factor in the price of bike plus insurance plus my calculations not including the fact that you have to drive it in all weather, and abandon the current DD.

I wouldn't do it just for the fuel economy reason, maybe a used 50cc or something for 2-3 grand.

 

[.n0b.]

i dont think so because if you are only getting 190 miles for 16 miles thats roughly 11 miles to a gallon if gas is as expensive as it is here then the bike would save you about $8 for every gallon because roughly 35 to 40 miles to a gallon and 11 miles to a gallon thats a 24 mile differents 2 gallons of gas just a thought :beer:

ya i really dont know. and with my g/f, i do an extra bunch of running around on top of that.

i'll have to really consider something.

 

[.n0b.]

some math
dd gets 11.875 mpg
bike gets 40 mpg

now assume that he drives 15k a year
dd 15k/11.875=1263.15 gallons/year
bike 15k/40=375 gallons

assume gas is 4 dollars per gallon
1263.15-375=888gallons saved
888*4=3552 dollars saved a year


now factor in the price of bike plus insurance plus my calculations not including the fact that you have to drive it in all weather, and abandon the current DD.

I wouldn't do it just for the fuel economy reason, maybe a used 50cc or something for 2-3 grand.

you posted that like right when i did lol.

but what i was really considering was like a older civic or something along those lines for 2-3k. but as you said, i have to consider, insurance, maintance, etc.


so many numbers!! :read: lol

 

[Phallen]

Nice bike! Considered the most 'perfect' bike out there. I love mine (along with the Busa).

Your 520 kit will actually 'help' mileage, but only slightly. Less weight means more efficiency.......unless you re-geared the bike, then it would be less mileage. Regardless, take that thing to the track every now and then. You'll have more fun there than any other thing you can possibly imagine, save for skydiving.