Hi Rob and
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An XT sounds like it could be the ideal bike for the kind of use you describe. It'll be practical and yet still be fun when the mood takes.
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robmoz
I know about the surging and the modifications. So with a kevs air mod and filter say stage 1 will I need to adjust as the weather gets colder?
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The fuel mod does benefit from a slight tweak if you're riding regularly in ambient temperatures below 10C (increase setting) and above 30C (decrease setting). The settings Kev provides as aguide are tested at 20C. It is always best to fiddle about with the settings anyway to find the best/smoothest running for your own bike
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robmoz
Will it improve fuel economy on the right setting?
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It can do as it may allow you to ride in a higher gear than you would have otherwise done, or change gear earlier. Much of it depends on how you ride though.
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robmoz
Can it shorten the life of the engine?
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No.
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robmoz
From what I can see depending how I ride I can expect anything from low 40mpg to around 60mpg, that sound about right?
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Yes.