Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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Since i had the day off yesterday, i went up to northfolk (160miles there) to have a look at a bike, which bought  . but also decided to travel across to Northhampton to jam-sport on my way back (100miles extra) (but just becasue it starting with north, doesnt mean there close together, as i found out  ) to see robin and broster hard at work, even saw a red corsa on throttle bodies running!!! then down the M1 to see uncle stavs and antmashed for the evening  had some fun in a Corsa C zlet 
started with 33miles, returned with 456miles, and petrol light just come on.
anyway, kept between 55-65mph most the time, and managed 450miles to a tank!!! thats 150 more than normal.
which guessing theres 4litres of petrol left, thats 48/49mpg on a standard 1.6 (with EML on!) with wide ratio 5th gear sitting at 2,800rpm at 60mph
and the new bike with will be picking up in a few weeks
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Ren
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Nice bike.
Depends on the car, and the varying degree of force needed to push the accelerator down. The further it goes down, the more juice pumps into the engine. Thus, on my 1.9 tdi, I find my optimal speed is 50-80mph in fifth gear... Quite a large range there, but once you change your foot position so it sits slightly higher - and maintain the correct speed, well watch your MPG rocket 
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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REN = bang on
if I drive with my big toe right on the left hand edge of the accelerator pedal, doing 90 in 6th I can average about 50mpg but its really uncomfortable
If I use all my toes in a normal comfortable position I can get 50mpg at about 75 in 6th 
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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Oh and the bike is excellent
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Superlite Ltd.
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Registered: 9th Jan 07
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So true Warren, over a long distance your average rpm makes a massive difference on mpg.
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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its so hard to drive slow though, there no power there with that high 5th gear,
started to use my left foot on the accerator because it was so hard  , easier to drive at 75
just driving at a constat speed helps alot,
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
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Excellent self discipline Warren. Well done sir. 
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vcorsasport1.6
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Registered: 23rd Mar 08
Location: halifax, west yorks
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just gotta say that bike is beautiful!!
brad
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Was getting 39 mpg in the golf the other day doing 60 and balancing very lightly on the throttle
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
Excellent self discipline Warren. Well done sir.
its hard! wont off been able to do it if i had a more powerful car, or even a once of power
i was impressed with my self. i had to boot it to 100 the last 10miles as i was falling asleep need to wake up!!
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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Good luck with the Bandit, it's a nice bike
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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However, in the 12v, driving at 70mph for long periods of time i.e. motorway driving, it doesn't affect the MPG too much.
Not going passed 3krpm at all in the 12v gets great fuel economy. But then again, it takes ages to get anywhere
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Warren G
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so your impressed
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antmashed
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Registered: 2nd Aug 06
Location: Hertford
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warrenz nice to see you mate
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Very.
Try driving at 60mph on the M25 though. Fucking dangerous, it just doesn't happen.
You either have to drive obscenely slow, or with the flow of traffic - 70mph-80mph.
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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I did this for a couple of weeks and got an extra week of comuting to work out the tank almost  boring though and I have reverted back to my old ways
Car doesnt run as well if its not given any death, it loves the abuse
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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id rather use an extra 50ps worth of deisel each way and have an extra ten mins in bed
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dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
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I went with all intentions of going down to london for our break and sitting at 60 mph everywhere to see what MPG i could get. 2 minutes down the road I was hoofing it at 90mph overtaking everything, i just cant help myself, im bad on motorways too, i will sit at 65, get bored so floor it to 90 - 100 to overtake some people then go back to 65 again 
3/4 of a tank gone and 430 miles showing on the clock, lets see how far i can go JC style
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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bottled it at 480miles
and the egr valves blanked off, loving the mpg, who needs a derv
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Ellis
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Registered: 11th Sep 07
Location: Aberdeenshire
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I'm not into bikes but that thing is sex
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