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Old 12-10-2006, 09:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Fuel Economy
Hey just wondering what everyone else's sleds are like on gas. Thought it would be a lively discussion!
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Old 12-10-2006, 10:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
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well I guess I should start my RMK is not great but if you can buy the sled you can buy the gas. haha. it gets about 10 mpg honestly but it's turning a 144" track with 2" paddles thats alot of drag and it's geared low so it revs 8000 rpm's all day.

I know lots of guys who ride every color in short tracks and thats all they get or less in the fields.

Heard the 600 H.O. short track are up around 14-15 mpg.
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Old 12-10-2006, 10:51 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 12-11-2006, 07:32 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I think mine gets around 12 mpg.....it all depends how trigger happy I get. I'm sure it could be better if I was easier on the throttle. I guess it's just the price we pay to have fun!!
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Old 12-11-2006, 08:34 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I am getting about ten on my rev the Vmax does a little better but not much!
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Old 12-11-2006, 08:44 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I get about 14 with my Wildcat, I varies by throttle position though.
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Old 12-11-2006, 09:29 AM   #7 (permalink)
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12....eeek lol at 4.50 CND per gallon here that's rough on the pocket
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Old 12-11-2006, 09:37 AM   #8 (permalink)
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12....eeek lol at 4.50 CND per gallon here that's rough on the pocket
The worst part is me pickin' up the gas tab for my son!! Can run up to $50 per stop for both of us! Don't really mind, tho, since we both enjoy it immensely!!
Actually, it's a whole lot cheaper than the monthly ice bills I had when my daughter played AAA hockey!!
But, again, just the cost of havin' fun!
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Old 12-11-2006, 10:00 AM   #9 (permalink)
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What do you guys think my 93' 580Z EXT will get?
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Old 12-11-2006, 12:51 PM   #10 (permalink)
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The worst part is me pickin' up the gas tab for my son!! Can run up to $50 per stop for both of us! Don't really mind, tho, since we both enjoy it immensely!!
Actually, it's a whole lot cheaper than the monthly ice bills I had when my daughter played AAA hockey!!
But, again, just the cost of havin' fun!
ya when we stop it more like 2 of 300 to fill up
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Old 12-11-2006, 03:21 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Old 12-11-2006, 03:36 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I've honestly never calculated it, but with a 440, it's better than everyone else that I ride with.
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Old 12-12-2006, 12:39 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I get about 14 with my Wildcat, I varies by throttle position though.
Wow! I find that hard to believe. You must treat it nice on groomed trails to get that. I know a couple guys who had wildcat's in the early 90's and they got single digits.

I guess your lucky
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Old 12-12-2006, 07:36 PM   #14 (permalink)
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what's everybody with long tracks gettin out there. I know it doesn't matter cause you need gas and it's ssssoooooooooo worth every penny. anybody gonna admit their sled gets single digits?
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Old 12-12-2006, 07:44 PM   #15 (permalink)
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what you guys think a yamaha venture 480 would get? its a 93"
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Old 12-12-2006, 07:54 PM   #16 (permalink)
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what's everybody with long tracks gettin out there. I know it doesn't matter cause you need gas and it's ssssoooooooooo worth every penny. anybody gonna admit their sled gets single digits?

It depends if i'm wide open or not. But i get around 9-10 mpg
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Old 12-12-2006, 08:22 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Well I only ran 1 1/2 tanks in mine last year Don't the tank size but went 288mi. all gentle miles.
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Old 12-12-2006, 08:22 PM   #18 (permalink)
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It depends if i'm wide open or not. But i get around 9-10 mpg
sounds all to familiar
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Old 12-12-2006, 10:18 PM   #20 (permalink)
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the only thing i no is that i have to fill up more with a smaller sled than the rest of the group. & i have a smaller tank ,so they watch my fuel.
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