First Impressions

[Lonewolf]

Like I stole it usually 

Then that'll explain the 32.8mpg. 

[mikeyw64]

Then that'll explain the 32.8mpg. 

38.2 :p

[GTRpilot]

ECO mode?

[mikeyw64]

ECO mode?

She's a generation 1 so no eco mode

[Boomer]

I get about 44mpg average from my daily commute which consists of about 100 miles of dual carriageways/motorways and 20 miles of twisties. I'm not a hooligan but I do like to crack on. The trip computer always overreads by 2-3 mpg.
I reset the average when I do my services, so every 5k miles, or just before a big trip.
On long motorway runs I often get over 50mpg but a session on the autobahn once saw me get 32mpg, most of it over 120mph.

[mikeyw64]

Based on experience (on the birds) I generally get an extra 20 or so miles with the GF on the back ;)

[O.C.]

I get about 44mpg average from my daily commute which consists of about 100 miles of dual carriageways/motorways and 20 miles of twisties. I'm not a hooligan but I do like to crack on. The trip computer always overreads by 2-3 mpg.
I reset the average when I do my services, so every 5k miles, or just before a big trip.
On long motorway runs I often get over 50mpg but a session on the autobahn once saw me get 32mpg, most of it over 120mph.

you are clearly much more streamlined than you would have us believe George      

[Boomer]

Nah, am narrower (barely) than the fairing. 
I believe smoothness makes the biggest difference.
Carry corner speed and you use less fuel.
Braking is wasted petrol.

Having a pillion changes 2 different aspects.
1. They change the way the air flows around the bike resulting in less drag.
2. You tend to ride smoother and less aggressively as kidney punches hurt as do crushed knackers 

[mikeyw64]

 

[O.C.]

Nah, am narrower (barely) than the fairing. 
I believe smoothness makes the biggest difference.
Carry corner speed and you use less fuel.
Braking is wasted petrol.

Having a pillion changes 2 different aspects.
1. They change the way the air flows around the bike resulting in less drag.
2. You tend to ride smoother and less aggressively as kidney punches hurt as do crushed knackers