I've had my '98 for almost a month now, & got about 42 mpg on my first tank. Second thru 4th tanks, about 45-48 mpg.
On my latest fill-up, I averaged 52 mpg. Riding included 45-80 mph stints, with a few short blasts up to 130 mph.
I've not seen anyone else post about getting this kind of fuel economy. Am I running lean? Should I be concerned? What kind of fuel economy are YOU experiencing?
I tracked my fuel last year on a 4,000 mile trip with my 6th gen - the highest was 52 mpg mostly cruising highway speed limits, lowest 31.5 mpg going over Beartooth pass. Over the total trip the average was 43.5 mpg.
'I averaged 52 mpg' and 'should I be concerned?' - yes. Your mileage is way too good. Better start driving in one gear lower than normal for all situations and rev it like a Harley at stop lights.
I get about 40mpg on mine. That was calculated on a fully loaded trip with some wicked bends (about 150kms of them).
I'll have to pay attention and get some more measurments.
4 years of mileage tracking has me at an average of 39.
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I'm between 55 on a moderate speed highway tour and mid 20s at the track. About 40 if i'm commuting on the bike. Sounds like you are right on target to me
I remember my first tank of gas, lasted me about 45 minutes.. WFO.
38-43 mpg.
Never ever saw even close to 50+mpg on my 6th gen. Was always around 40-42 in mixed riding, but dropped into high 30's when sport riding.
50 mpg is pretty typical for me. I have a 30 mile (one way) commute, cruise 5000 rpm in sixth. Don't recall ever getting lower than 47 mpg. 1998 RC 461 (California model)
Only time I've ever looked close enough to pay real attention I got just over 45 on a ... "spirited" ride across Wales. 100 miles almost exactly, about 9½ litres when I filled up at the other end.
But I'm in the UK, we use different Gallons :tongue:
But I try my best not to actually look on the bike. I drive as a hypermiler, I get 60-65 (UK)mpg out of my car. The bike is a toy, I consciously don't look 'coz I don't want to be riding on my economy.
I normally average 35-40 mpg, though it's mostly city miles.
I was getting 45 to 48 mpg until I got a speedo healer...now 40 to 42...
Geez, how much does that thing weigh?!
:)
I get between 46-49 MPG. Mostly highways to and from work.
40-45, highest is 52. I think your on target.
I just got 54 mpg on a 140 mile trip yesterday (70-80 mph, interstate), but if I adjust for the 8% or so my speedometer is off, I got 50 mpg.
Geez, how much does that thing weigh?!I was getting 45 to 48 mpg until I got a speedo healer...now 40 to 42...
:)
Just did 175 miles with a combination of roads up here in the Blue Ridge mtns, and got 42.5 MPG according to my questionable math skills. I have a slip on exhaust with no tuning and stock air filter. I weigh around 215lbs. :fing02:
average around 5.5 litres/100km.... :happy:
average around 5.5 litres/100km.... :happy:
English please!!
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I'm 6.0l/100km....whatever that means.
When I had my 5th Gen I usually averaged between 380-400km per tank while commuting. Managed to get 480km on a country run sitting on a constant 120-130km/h.
Best I've seen with the 6th Gen so far is 380km, still had a bit over 3 litres left when I filled up. That was also a country run. Best I've had commuting so far is 350km. My commute now is a lot more stop/start though...
in English, or rather imperial but US ! 5.5l/100Km is as follows 100Km=62miles so 62/5.5L=11.27mpl (Miles per Litre), so US gallon = approx 3.7L or 42mpg & Imperial Gallon = 4.546L or 52mpg. Which is pretty good, when I only get 36mpg at the mo, but it is running very rich since I took the O2 sensors out !
My little CBR500R that I rented in Holland just got 4 litres per 100KM or 70.62 MPG over the 1000 kms I did in Germany.
using mileagetracker.org I average 44.7mpg and range from low 30's (trackday) to mid 50s on roadtrips. put over 27k miles on the bike myself.
I generally get around 45 mpg. Can stretch to 50 mpg if riding state routes and keeping speeds down while still in top gear. I run an 18/43 sprocket set, so a little on the tall side.