Posted this elsewhere but it fits here. Trip was in May...
Did a 4,382-mile 23-day (5-days visiting in Phoenix) trip a month ago. Koso Intake, K & N Filter, DHM Stage 1 Flash for large intake and STOCK exhaust. I was estimating 88mpg overall. Overall means from 700'msl in Chicago area through 34-degree snow/rain/graupel, flats of IA, KS, OK, and South to West TX. Then through southern NM around 7,000' plus over the Continental Divide. From OK, for 3-days, fought winds 25-35mph w/ gust to 65 forecast. 84mph gusts reported. That was a grind. From NM into AZ, down the mountains to 99-degree temps in Phoenix at 1,500' msl. Tires and oil change in PHX. Headed NE out of PHX, into northern AZ/NM and NNE through the Rockies up to 10,261' max. Chama to Antinito via 17 is FANTASTIC!!! Bike too!!! Said to myself many times this would not be happening w/stock ECM. Exiting CO was a straight East shallow up and down descent into KS. From Western KS into IA and IL where I was kicked out a park while sleeping well at 4am; WTF? Park closed dusk to dawn. Only failure was front right running bulb element (turn signal element ok)(had bulb w/ me). Planning for the next great adventure!!!