BGN <nickmooney@spamcop.net> wrote in
news:242bb4ddj7odhhgn5b439bv9j1cmnm7b3k@4ax.com:

> On 27 Aug 2008 14:24:39 GMT, "Krusty" <dontwantany@nowhere.invalid>
> wrote:
>
>>> As pretty much all of my trips are now commuting I'm getting fed up of
>>> paying for 20 littes of fuel to cover 150 miles. Expensive.
>>>
>>> So I am looking at either buying another, more wallet friendly bike or
>>> getting rid of my Triumph Tiger 955i and just using said replacement.
>>> So there will be an '04 Tiger for sale soon.
>>
>>If you're only getting 34mpg, either your Tiger's fucked or you're
>>ragging the arse off it. I get over 55mpg from my '03 when in
>>'commuting' mode.
>
> We've had a similar conversation in UKRM about Tiger fuel economy
> before on the 955i model and the 150-175 miles per tank range seemed
> to be quite normal. My trips to work are generally done in 30-40
> zones and are about five miles each way and generally in rush hours
> where overtaking and filtering aren't always good options.
>

Use a bicycle you lazy fucker. As you'll be able to filter using the
pavements and ignore red lights you'll probably reduce your commute time.



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