OhLordyMyKnees
Half Squid, One Quarter Adult, One Quarter Lost
Probably 75% of my motorcycling miles these days are a twice weekly, 170 mile round trip on the interstate. My Blackbird cruises along pretty comfortably (a little over halfway to redline) in the 110 mph range, while still getting around 35 mpg. I've considered dropping a tooth on the next rear sprocket to get slightly better mileage.
I've just about got my heart set on a Roadster. My question is, what is an easy cruising speed on a stock Rocket, vs Carpenterized (240)? I presume I'd be giving up both speed and mileage on a stock one, and just mileage on a Carpenter package. Does going Dark Side affect gas mileage?
My end goal is 240 Carpenter + fly screen + soft bags + Dark Side. Depending on how much speed (time) I give up on a stocker, I may have to wait until I can afford a Roadster and Carpenter at the same time. (Unless someone here is wanting to upgrade to a Rocket X....)
I've just about got my heart set on a Roadster. My question is, what is an easy cruising speed on a stock Rocket, vs Carpenterized (240)? I presume I'd be giving up both speed and mileage on a stock one, and just mileage on a Carpenter package. Does going Dark Side affect gas mileage?
My end goal is 240 Carpenter + fly screen + soft bags + Dark Side. Depending on how much speed (time) I give up on a stocker, I may have to wait until I can afford a Roadster and Carpenter at the same time. (Unless someone here is wanting to upgrade to a Rocket X....)