| Date |
Distance |
Fuel Used |
Cost of Fuel |
Notes |
MPG(US) |
| 07/27/2012 |
286.4 |
7.42 |
3.55 | Trip to NYC and back. | 38.59 |
| 06/28/2012 |
62.8 |
2.29 |
3.59 | | 27.42 |
| 06/14/2012 |
148.2 |
3.86 |
3.46 | Good mount of spirited riding with local group.. riding fun comes at a cost. | 38.39 |
| 05/04/2012 |
142.2 |
3.57 |
3.83 | | 39.83 |
| 02/06/2012 |
94.8 |
2.44 |
3.49 | Commute to downtown Philly 66 mi., back to Pottstown for class. | 38.85 |
| 01/25/2012 |
36 |
1.02 |
3.43 | Got it out for a short ride in the middle of winter, temp. in the low 50's in January.. crazy global warming. | 35.29 |
| 12/05/2011 |
121 |
4.06 |
3.32 | Spirited riding on highways, few moments of triple digit happiness here and there.. Blackbird does not disappoint. | 29.80 |
| 11/02/2011 |
78.3 |
1.84 |
3.49 | Topped off the tank and add Stabil for the winter, probably won't ride it again until next year. | 42.55 |
| 08/11/2011 |
296.2 |
6.82 |
3.59 | | 43.43 |
| 06/28/2011 |
196.2 |
4.62 |
3.56 | Mostly 75-90 mph cruise on PA Tpk. | 42.46 |
| 05/13/2011 |
192.6 |
5.12 |
4.06 | First tank since last winter.. not too bad, engine idles/runs smooth as always. | 37.61 |
| 10/22/2010 |
364 |
11.62 |
2.81 | Road trip from Reading, PA to Bohemia, NY and back.
Started out on back roads, then mostly highway.. all highway on the return trip, sustained 80+ mph, triple digit when traffic allowed.
Front tire needs replacement. | 31.32 |
| 06/29/2010 |
116.8 |
2.92 |
2.62 | | 40 |
| 05/20/2010 |
132 |
3.42 |
2.92 | | 38.59 |
| 04/23/2010 |
92.6 |
2.51 |
2.71 | Cruised mostly on highway at 75+mph. | 36.89 |
| 04/22/2010 |
150.2 |
3.96 |
2.78 | | 37.92 |
| 04/04/2010 |
162.8 |
4.86 |
2.75 | | 33.49 |
| 03/16/2010 |
126.2 |
4.86 |
2.62 | Mostly idle in sub-frezing temp during winter time.. | 25.96 |
| 11/05/2009 |
162.8 |
4.13 |
2.86 | | 39.41 |
| 10/30/2009 |
164.2 |
4.16 |
2.64 | | 39.47 |
| 10/21/2009 |
126.2 |
3.46 |
2.55 | | 36.47 |
| 10/13/2009 |
386 |
9.8 |
2.31 | 280 mi. spirited ride on Sunday, plus 100 or so miles from the last tank. | 39.38 |
| 10/01/2009 |
186.6 |
4.56 |
2.39 | | 40.92 |
| 09/23/2009 |
188.2 |
5 |
2.44 | | 37.63 |
| 09/15/2009 |
188.4 |
4.48 |
3.01 | Changed gearing to 16/42, instead of 16/53 when I got the bike.
Shorten the chain about 4-6 links, further reduce rotational weight. | 42.05 |
| 09/07/2009 |
172.6 |
4.8 |
2.59 | More aggressive riding, getting used to the insane amount of thrust at around 7000 rpm.. | 35.95 |
| 09/06/2009 |
172.2 |
4.62 |
2.59 | | 37.27 |
| 08/31/2009 |
172.6 |
4.65 |
2.65 | Insane and effortless acceleration, my 8 mile commute with 7 traffic lights take less than 8 minutes if I take the highway route. Passing cars at triple digit speed as if cruising smoothly at 65 mph. | 37.11 |
| 08/27/2009 |
142 |
3.95 |
2.68 | | 35.94 |
