curious thing happened after my chain swap

[Skinner]

Once you get comfortable with RPM, the GS750/850 engine is one of the more entertaining powerplants ever created; that rush between 6,000 and 9,000 is downright addictive.

I agree with this wholeheartedly! When I'm cruising on my 750 Katana the RPMs are always in the 5000 and above range. And you're right - when you crack the throttle and the engine gets to around 6000, it's just hold on tight and enjoy the ride! My old GS650GL used to give me a little rush when it took off, but nothing like this! Perhaps my gas mileage suffers a bit because I ride at high RPMs, perhaps not, but it's well worth it regardless.

[Boriqua]

I would have been pleased to get 35 mpg. I didnt get the bike because I was thinking mileage but I am kind of a nerd about some things and I like to check the mileage to see how things I do to the bike affect the mileage and running. Getting that kind of mileage is just a bonus!

To think a year ago I couldnt get it to hold idle!

When I was young and had my 8v GS with original gearing I always rode at around 5000 rpm. I lived in NYC and I called it my escape RPM. At that RPM on my 750 if something came up I could crack the throttle and Whoosh! The brake isnt always the answer to an "Oh Sh*t" situation.

The gearing I got with this bike .. probably because of the long highways stints to get anywhere here .. was really tall and it cruised along at about 3600. Now that I changed the gearing some I have been riding in normal riding at about 4300 where it seems to be happiest cruising around town and man its a dream ... and its at about 5200 at full on AZ highway speed.

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WHO CAN COMPLAIN ABOUT 48 MPG!!! woo hoo