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rideandfly:
Wardie,

Had to put my stock screen in the lowest position to clear the Barkbusters.  Have you checked the fuel economy? I've been getting 65 to 70MPG mostly on twistys and fire roads.

The CB is a sweet bike.

Took this shot on our last twisty/fire road ride::

HawkGTRider:
I don't have a CB500X, but I do have another bike that gets what I consider to be excellent fuel economy. I'm glad to see others considering fuel economy as one of their "performance" points in determining a bike purchase. For a long time, I've been thinking I was almost alone in that respect.

rideandfly:

--- Quote from: HawkGTRider on August 25, 2016, 09:29:23 PM ---I don't have a CB500X, but I do have another bike that gets what I consider to be excellent fuel economy. I'm glad to see others considering fuel economy as one of their "performance" points in determining a bike purchase. For a long time, I've been thinking I was almost alone in that respect.

--- End quote ---

The CB runs great on 87RON gas. With a 4.5 gallon tank at 70MPG, it has great range, too. Replaced the CB fork springs and having a fine time with this bike.   

Had bikes up to 1800CC, but enjoy riding bikes 250 to 650CC lately. Have a slow build Ninja 250 that should come in well under 300 pounds wet, currently working on losing weight myself.  :)

wardie:
rideandfly, I have a stock screen but use the Bruudt windshield adjuster. Hardly visible but allows me to move windshield up and down to suit airflow coming onto me.  I too average anywhere between 60 and 69 mpg as long as I'm not consistently ridding in the high 70's or mid 80's :)
For the Fly By I just took my top case and had a change of clothes in it. For the BMW Fingerlakes Rally it'll be four days I'll put my Blaze Saddlebags on. Mileage with drop a little when those are added. I just put a Corbin on and I love it. I'm a fan of hard wide seats. Works good for me.
My screen doesn't interfere with my Storm handguards at all no matter what position the shield is in. Maybe because of the Bruudt?
Nate (riding buddy who has 2013 CB 500 X) really rode the wheels off at MPFB. Hot as all get out maybe I lost a few pounds I dunno but it was hot and humid bike performed well in all conditions.

wardie:
"The CB runs great on 87RON gas. With a 4.5 gallon tank at 70MPG, it has great range, too. Replaced the CB fork springs and having a fine time with this bike."

Rideandfly what's you weight (if u don't mind me asking)? I'm very much interested in changing the rebound characteristics on my bike and thinking about Rally Raid Stage 1.

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