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Offline A10Boy

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Re: MPG
« Reply #15 on: 05.07. 2010 17:11 »
What speedo have you got fitted, if its from the wrong model it could be reading wrong for your Rocket.
Do your trousers get wet when you ride it?  ;)
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Re: MPG
« Reply #16 on: 18.03. 2025 12:27 »
I've recently bought an A10 and I wanted to know what the fuel range of a full tank is.
The bike is fitted with a mikuni carburetor, but otherwise standard.
With a full tank, I covered 220 mls, not in one journey, at normal riding speeds. I switched over to reserve and continued until I  completely ran out of fuel (I had spare fuel with me) from switching to reserve, I covered 13 mls.
I doubt I will ever get to situation where I would run out of fuel, but at least I know what could be available.
My next test will be a MPG test over a good distance.
Hope this helps others who don't know the fuel range.
54 A10

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Re: MPG
« Reply #17 on: 18.03. 2025 12:53 »
I have a couple of bikes with Mikuni carbs. Both are quite frugal compared to Amal

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Re: MPG
« Reply #18 on: 18.03. 2025 18:41 »
G'day Frank  *welcome*
You don't say whether your A10 is a plunger or swingarm (different gearing). The std s/a tank is 4 Imperial gallons. If your getting 233 miles out of the tank it's 58mph.
Now get over to Intro's and give us your story please.
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Re: MPG
« Reply #19 on: 18.03. 2025 19:18 »
I have to be honest if I dropped below 50mpg on one of my A10's I would be extremely disappointed. I will add that two of them are Super Rocket spec with twin carbs and I am not exactly well known for holding back on the twist grip  *smile*

Even my plunger has an SR head on it albeit single carb and that hits at least 65 or 70mpg. To be fair I dont cane that like I do the other two  ;)


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