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Old 07-14-2008, 10:45 PM
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just curious to see what you guys are getting, miles per gallon wise, with the 50cc engines. i got a dax IF 50cc engine coming my way and i'm just curious. thanks
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Old 07-14-2008, 11:00 PM
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Hi bowlersp. 133 MPGs with a 80cc boygofast. Excellent question, I was wondering too. Dax is great. Easy and pleasant to do business with
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Old 07-15-2008, 12:18 AM
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i am on my 2nd gallon of gas and have already hit 275 miles...still have about 1/2 tank left
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Old 07-22-2008, 10:08 PM
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I typicly get in the neighborhood of 125mpg and I'm no lightweight...Kelly
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Old 07-22-2008, 10:10 PM
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80cc between 120-135mpg...Depends on how hard I push it
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Old 07-23-2008, 12:42 AM
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you guys get waaay more than i.

i've never gotten more than 100.
in fact, usually around 85-90. i weigh 180lbs

any of my bikes. all 70cc 2-stroke. 36t, 39t
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Old 07-23-2008, 08:11 AM
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Wow Spunout. Do you live in a hilly area or have small bike wheels? Just trying to figure out why the mileage. Am I wrong here or shouldn't a 36 or 39t get better MPGs?
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Old 07-23-2008, 10:38 AM
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i dont know. 26" wheels. mostly flat terrain.
i ride kinda hard, though. at 3am after work, on a long, dark, lonely stretch of road i open 'er up and give 'er HADES.
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Old 07-23-2008, 11:05 AM
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Measured 140mpg with my 67cc HT/44T drive srocket. i weigh in at around 210 and my bike weighs around 60lb.
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Old 07-23-2008, 02:02 PM
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I get approx 120mpg
150 lbs, LiveFast 70, 40 tooth and mostly pulling a trailer with 2 grandkids (around 100 lbs)
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