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Hi Thomas, 

 

I just read your post on the VRCC board.  Wasn't it  kind of rude to implicate that someone else is a liar, just because they had a different result than you?  BigBF has been more than gracious on the board.  People keep asking his results and he's been avoiding responding, pending some resolution with LaMont.  He had absolutely no improvement in gas mileage over stock.  I personally rode his bike; the rpm's throughout the speed range were significantly lower... ranging from 2000 @ 65 to 3200 @ 105.  I thought I would never run out of gas, then suddenly @ 103, I hit reserve.  I was dumbfounded.  BigBF (who weighs twice what I do) was riding one of my Valks and it didn't hit reserve until 115.  It may "not take a mathematician" to realize the gear ratio will result in lower rpm's.  However, mathematically speaking, there are many other factors that would translate those lower rpm's to lower fuel consumption.  For instance, would you expect improved fuel economy if you went 30 mph in stock 5th gear?  Of course not!  Because some of those other factors are involved.

 

I noticed that you said Mario installed your gears, does that mean you're located in Italy?  Also, you stated that you normally hit reserve at 95-103... that is the worst gas mileage I've heard of a stock Valk getting (other than hot-rodding).  I once hit reserve at 75, but that was going 100-110 mph into a direct headwind.  Going 80, in normal circumstances, I hit reserve at about 140.

 

Anyway, Neither BigBF or I have any reason to spread "untrue rumors."  Documented facts are not rumor.  I would never presume to publicly voice any doubt about your results and would appreciate the same courtesy from you. 

 

Thanks,  Connie aka f6gal