The air resistance at that speed probably holds us back, the 15GR would definately help if there is a tail wind. The 15GR would also help MPG a bit but I am not sure how much or if it would make up for the loss in the extra umph we get. t would definately lower RPM's all around but this can be more personal taste as the 14GR's seem to get us right on the pipe and optimal RPM range.
My personal choice is to leagve the bike at its most efficient rather than the better MPG. If it were a real torque monger the story may be different but alas it isn't. Again though for a single 300cc bike it does quite well...............
Yeah, I keep telling myself that it just 300cc, and then it's performance with 14gr is really amazing.
I keep comparing it to 500cc scoots that I tried and tend to forget that there's some extra hp there,
but more importantly - more torque.
I think that 15gr sliders would make the top speed even lower.
If the bike can't rev over 7600rpms at 86-87mph now, I think we'd be lucky if it even reached
87mph with 15gr sliders, but I guess if it would, it would be at ~300 revs less then now, saving
fuel again.
Long story short, I'm sticking with 14gr, I might even consider ordering specially made 13.5gr, but
14gr seems perfect, hitting just over max torque spot (6600-6700) at WOT, and 75mph at 6500
(7000 with stock rollers) is also perfect.
Can we mix the sliders?
I know they can make the 13.5 on special order, but we could mix up 13gr and 14gr..
I guess that would equal some 200 revs more from 0 to top speed, which could result in a
higher top speed too.