[Ducati] monster mileage & warm-up

[Dave Wright]

Warm up is typical. My PS takes 4-5 miles at moderate speed to stop 
blinking "low temp". Not to worry, I just wouldn't thrash it until 
the oil comes up to operating temp. (~160)

At 01:56 PM 5/29/2007, m h wrote:
>Hello,
>I've recently purchased an '05 Monster 620 that was used at a press 
>day (it had 800 miles on the engine), but sold to me as new from 
>Hattar Motor Sports.  The engine is taking a LONG time (6-9 minutes) 
>to warm up and get out of the "low" temp range.  I imagine I'm using 
>some gas during that warm up period, but even so, on open roads, I'm 
>getting only about 35mpg.
>Curious, given this info - is this warm-up time/mileage per gallon common?
>
>Also, I'm new to the forum - not sure if you post all inquiries & 
>how to figure out when/if I'm getting responses?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Megan
>
>
>Megan E. Hanson
>Chef/Nutrition Educator/Photographer
>no, really
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