I solved my mileage issue! And it isn't something that I am proud of.
Rhonda is... a basket case. In every sense of the word. '71 carbs on a '75 engine, for example. Well I had a lightbulb moment on Friday, and I wondered if the petcock was aftermarket, too... YEP IT IS. I'm doing 171KM on about 3Gals before hitting reserve, rather than 4.7... So my mileage is actually in the mid-30s for MPG WHICH IS AVERAGE for spirited riding which I mostly do. I feel like a dumbass. Basically my long straw will only take about half the tank. I should get about 300KM to a full tank by my calculations. GEEZ. how embarrassing. Sorry I took up everyone's time with mileage thread...
Fast forward to tonight...
Took my wife out for her first ride on my bike, and my first time taking a passenger. Had a great ride until the end...
We were turning right (signaled with blinkers AND wife used hand signals about 100m before turn), and the #$%* behind us PASSED US ON THE RIGHT. No injuries, but a nasty scare (we have a 1 y/o daughter). I saw him coming because my wife warned me about him a few intersections before, and he was riding my ass all down the road.
Luckily my GoPro was recording, and I got his make, model, plate and face! Police were called, and ticket is being issued. Oh. And he wasn't wearing a seatbelt.