better mpg when riding in a pack or the gas from down south is better?

[grove rat]

i went on a trip over the weekend and there was about 8 of us in the pack and i rode at the back going down there(lake somerville) and back. i am not sure if it is that or the green gas they have that was getting me 50+ mpg on my nightster

we always get gas in buffalo and it has a green tint to it, not sure if the gas is better down there or what.

any input?

[dsrtuckteezy]

shit, i'm lucky to get 30.

[Doug Hatton]

That was diesel... lol.

[BP]

Less wind resistance would obviously increase fuel economy. Not having 10% ethanol would also increase economy somewhat but also riding in a pack tends to slow down your acceleration speeds, which will also increase economy.

Best I've ever gotten out of the 1125R is 35mpg, worst was 18.

[futant]

probably lack of ethanol

kind of funny they sell ethanol as a way to save you money, but Ethanol is only 60% of the energy content of gasoline.
so it doesn't save you shit.....even if it was really 5% cheaper for a total fillup, you lost 5% of the miles you'll get roughly.
then we make it the most retarded way on the face of the earth, with corn.
good ol govt awesome at work!

[Vertnut]

I imagine you had a south breeze coming home. In a pack, you do get some drafting benefits, too, especially in the "cat-bird seat" (right in the middle). I'm not sure about ethanol in the pumps where you were, but that always hurt my bike/car mileage.