What's Your Gas Mileage? - Page 4

bush pilot · 02-17-2008, 07:20 PM

My R1100GS get's 45-50 mpg on the highway @ speeds under 70 mph.

80-95mph and around town less than 40mpg.

bostonsr · 02-17-2008, 07:22 PM

2005 GSX-R750 42mpg

abe

rossphoto · 02-18-2008, 05:55 AM

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Are you running a ride report on your mexico trip?

No, not now... I keep thinking about it but I am shooting huge RAW files and it would take forever for me to post pics. I think I'll do a post trip report. Not as fun but, Hey... Im busy riding...

Global Rider · 02-18-2008, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GhostriderADV

I'm curious what your bike gets?

BMW R1150 GS Adventure: 62 MPG
Suzuki RG 500 Gamma: 22 MPG

Fauster · 02-18-2008, 08:35 AM

2005 F650GS

During break in (keeping the RPM's under 5K), my best mpg was 73 over a full tank.

On a trip last June, I recorded 67 mpg on a section including Skyline Drive and Route 250 through VA / WV. On the way home, I was lucky to get 52 MPG on a 70 - 80 mph interstate run up through the mountains on I-79.

Usually average around 58 - 60 around home with a heavy right wrist.

Hurricane Mountain · 02-18-2008, 01:34 PM

2006 KLX 250S

On tarmac, 70 to 75 MPG. I once got fully 140.5 miles indicated on the 1.9 gallong tank, before flaming out

gsilvernale · 02-18-2008, 04:38 PM

Since wind resistance is a geometric progression, your speed could have a lot to do with your fuel economy.

On a trip to Alaska, if we knew that there was a gas station 100 miles away, we would run faster then if it was 200 miles away. At 55 MPH, the Dakar got around 65+, while at 65-70MPH, it would only get 55 mpg.

rossphoto · 02-19-2008, 05:29 AM

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Since wind resistance is a geometric progression, your speed could have a lot to do with your fuel economy.

On a trip to Alaska, if we knew that there was a gas station 100 miles away, we would run faster then if it was 200 miles away. At 55 MPH, the Dakar got around 65+, while at 65-70MPH, it would only get 55 mpg.

Good point... Its just so hard to ride 55 or 60 mph when I can do 80 to 90 mph all day long...

Of course Im paying for it...

xplor · 02-19-2008, 11:03 AM

drz400s gets 75mpg going from work and back and cruising around. It is all stock with 3X3 mod and 38 tooth rear sprocket. XR650R got 55 mpg with opened up intake and exhaust. Gearing on it was 15 up front and 44 in the rear. 950 adventurer got 40-45 mpg in stock condition Baja terrain. KTM 450 exc got 65 mpg in stock condition, even when including the kokopelli and white rim. XR600R got 45 mpg when geared up to a 15-45. WR400 was 45 mpg in stock condition. Hope this info helps out.

biggyfries · 02-19-2008, 11:23 AM

'07 DL1000--45 avg., 50 once.
'02 KLR650 44-48 avg., loaded heavy.
'02 ZZR1200 48mpg about 5 times
'84 v-30 Magna (500cc) 65 mpg once (sister's bike)
'78 GL1000 46 avg, 51 once.

FotoTEX · 02-19-2008, 05:42 PM

My 01 BMW 1150GS gets around 45 mpg average. A lighter wrist would certainly give me better mileage, but is it not about having fun while we ride? Loaded down to Alaska and back I averaged around 40 mpg.

Brent4ADV · 02-20-2008, 10:01 AM

with air box mod, 47.5 pilot jet, 152.5 main jet, and big gun exhaust gets about 45-50 depending on terrain and mood.

bipbap · 02-23-2008, 07:50 AM

91 GL1500 ranges 35-45, averages 40.

JMead11 · 02-24-2008, 12:49 AM

2006 R1200gs, loaded but not running it too hard I get 48-51. If I really ride it hard I get about 44-46. Averaged 51.2 on a 1000 mile day last July.

BCRides · 02-25-2008, 09:38 PM

2006 KTM 525 EXC

45-50 mpg... ususally 50. Flogging it in the sand or running highway at 80-100 ... 45.

But just added a 6.6 gal Acerbis, a cargo rack and box to do Mexico adding about 65 lbs... haven't checked the mileage yet.

02-18-2008, 08:35 AM	#50
Fauster free-range veal Joined: Jul 2006 Location: In the neighborhood of Three Mile Island Oddometer: 450	2005 F650GS During break in (keeping the RPM's under 5K), my best mpg was 73 over a full tank. On a trip last June, I recorded 67 mpg on a section including Skyline Drive and Route 250 through VA / WV. On the way home, I was lucky to get 52 MPG on a 70 - 80 mph interstate run up through the mountains on I-79. Usually average around 58 - 60 around home with a heavy right wrist. __________________ I like bananas 'cause they ain't got bones! PA ADVrider Relay Rider

02-18-2008, 01:34 PM	#51
Hurricane Mountain Strominator Joined: Aug 2005 Location: The rocky, fog-shrouded coast of Maine Oddometer: 125	2006 KLX 250S On tarmac, 70 to 75 MPG. I once got fully 140.5 miles indicated on the 1.9 gallong tank, before flaming out __________________ People who have been seduced by welfare have become wards of the state, unable to fend for themselves, with no self-respect and no self-confidence. Is this compassion?

02-18-2008, 04:38 PM	#52
gsilvernale Lowlander Joined: Jan 2007 Location: South Oddometer: 252	Speed is a big factor Since wind resistance is a geometric progression, your speed could have a lot to do with your fuel economy. On a trip to Alaska, if we knew that there was a gas station 100 miles away, we would run faster then if it was 200 miles away. At 55 MPH, the Dakar got around 65+, while at 65-70MPH, it would only get 55 mpg.

02-19-2008, 11:23 AM	#55
biggyfries Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: walla walla, wa Oddometer: 140	fuel economy '07 DL1000--45 avg., 50 once. '02 KLR650 44-48 avg., loaded heavy. '02 ZZR1200 48mpg about 5 times '84 v-30 Magna (500cc) 65 mpg once (sister's bike) '78 GL1000 46 avg, 51 once.

02-20-2008, 10:01 AM	#57
Brent4ADV Enjoying empty roads... Joined: Jul 2007 Location: B'ham, AL Oddometer: 1,006	'01 Lc4.... with air box mod, 47.5 pilot jet, 152.5 main jet, and big gun exhaust gets about 45-50 depending on terrain and mood.

02-17-2008, 07:20 PM	#46
bush pilot Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Bangkok, everywhere else Oddometer: 2,148	My R1100GS get's 45-50 mpg on the highway @ speeds under 70 mph. 80-95mph and around town less than 40mpg.

02-17-2008, 07:22 PM	#47
bostonsr Banned Joined: Mar 2007 Location: NYCff Oddometer: 8,402	2005 GSX-R750 42mpg abe

02-19-2008, 11:03 AM	#54
xplor cougar bait Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Front Ranger for now Oddometer: 213	drz400s gets 75mpg going from work and back and cruising around. It is all stock with 3X3 mod and 38 tooth rear sprocket. XR650R got 55 mpg with opened up intake and exhaust. Gearing on it was 15 up front and 44 in the rear. 950 adventurer got 40-45 mpg in stock condition Baja terrain. KTM 450 exc got 65 mpg in stock condition, even when including the kokopelli and white rim. XR600R got 45 mpg when geared up to a 15-45. WR400 was 45 mpg in stock condition. Hope this info helps out.

02-19-2008, 05:42 PM	#56
FotoTEX Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Granbury Texas Oddometer: 2,405	My 01 BMW 1150GS gets around 45 mpg average. A lighter wrist would certainly give me better mileage, but is it not about having fun while we ride? Loaded down to Alaska and back I averaged around 40 mpg.

02-23-2008, 07:50 AM	#58
bipbap JM Speedbump Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Wisconsin Oddometer: 571	91 GL1500 ranges 35-45, averages 40.

02-24-2008, 12:49 AM	#59
JMead11 Crazy Bastard Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona Oddometer: 2,266	2006 R1200gs, loaded but not running it too hard I get 48-51. If I really ride it hard I get about 44-46. Averaged 51.2 on a 1000 mile day last July.

02-25-2008, 09:38 PM	#60
BCRides Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Monument, CO Oddometer: 386	2006 KTM 525 EXC 45-50 mpg... ususally 50. Flogging it in the sand or running highway at 80-100 ... 45. But just added a 6.6 gal Acerbis, a cargo rack and box to do Mexico adding about 65 lbs... haven't checked the mileage yet. __________________ 2006 KTM 525 EXC *2008 KTM 990 Adventure* SPOT BCRides www.BarryCookRealEstate.com

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