Fuel consumption of your bike is...

[Conquiztador]

Just checked my bank account re how much I spent on fuel on my trip this w/e. I went up to Auckland and then back the long way. My trip meter told me I did 1,485 k's. I spent $127 at petrol stations. There was two cans of V and a chocolate bar or two in that, but rest was High Octane. That makes it about 70 litres for the almost 1,500k's. I did ride the K1 that is a 1000cc 4 cyl bike with fuel injection. I also very seldom, on the open road, travelled under 120k/h. Often faster. That means I managed over 21k's per litre, or about 4.5 litres per 100k's. Not bad!

What does your bike use?

[dynamite9585]

won't know my actual Km/L untill my next fill up, but since my service i hae gone from a tank getting me 190k down the rd (reserve home then to the gas station)
to it taking me 232 without hitting reserve. was 13K/L before my service. was bloody horrid!!!!!

my g/fs cbr is amazing on gas tho 23k/L

[Gremlin]

completely variable, mood, terrain, throttle (ab)use, time of day, temperature, conditions.

Anywhere from low 5 to hovering around 7 is completely usual.

[PrincessBandit]

Between 20 - 22 kpl depending on distance/speed (around town or long trip) for my 650.

[Lurch]

That seriously stretched my morning brain capacity to calculate. But the SV does a consistent 6.5 Km/l in mixed riding conditions. Somewhat better on all open roads.

[YellowDog]

General riding is abliut 5.5l/100km, but cruising at around 120kph is very very economical.

[Owl]

I average around 6.1lt/100km on the triple, which isn't good, but it's capable of much better.

Talked to a guy with a later (stock) S3 who'd just done an economy run at 100kph. He had figures of sub 4lt/100km, which I thought most impressive and even better than he could get out of his Sprint ST.

[doc]

5.5 on the twin

8.6 on the 4cyl

[White trash]

16.2L/100km if I'm gentle with it. On the reclaim cruises we tend to be more like 18L/100km.

Oh you were talking bikes. Sorry........

[Conquiztador]

That seriously stretched my morning brain capacity to calculate. But the SV does a consistent 6.5 Km/l in mixed riding conditions. Somewhat better on all open roads.

You will need to stretch a little more... ;) I take that you mean 6.5 litres/100km. But if you are serious re your 6.5km/l then you would use just over 15 litres/100km's, and if I was you I would start looking for a hole in that tank.

[Slyer]

Did you fill up at the end of the ride?

[BuzzardNZ]

160ks per 17 litre tank :(

[PirateJafa]

I don't really care, it's the price of freedom.

However the DR-Z usually gets around 24-25km/L, with the odd spurt up to 26/kmL or down to 19km/L, depending on how I'm riding.

[Conquiztador]

Did you fill up at the end of the ride?

Nope. The red light was on when I arrived home (would have had approx 2 litres in tank as light comes on at 4 litres). And light was on when I filled up at the station when I left home.

[YellowDog]

I average around 6.1lt/100km on the triple, which isn't good, but it's capable of much better.

Talked to a guy with a later (stock) S3 who'd just done an economy run at 100kph. He had figures of sub 4lt/100km, which I thought most impressive and even better than he could get out of his Sprint ST.

Running a Triumph 1050 engine it at a steady 100kph should be an arestable offence :yes:

[Vgygrwr]

TDM is much more economical than the Street Triple was best when I first got it was less than 4l/100km but now more like 4.5l/100km Street Triple best was 5.5 and normally around 6l/100km ridden over the same roads but maybe not quite the same way.

[Corse1]

Running a Triumph 1050 engine it at a steady 100kph should be an arestable offence :yes:

Sunday's run on the S3 1050 trip computer
390 km's
AVG Speed 93kph Including all the towns etc
Highest speed 1XX
My calculated fuel consupmtion 7L / 100km's Normally get around 5.5L / 100km taking it easy.

I can ride the Duc at any speed and i consistently get 5L / 100km

[slofox]

On the SVS I used to get around 22 - 24 km/l. The Gixxer does around 16 km/l...although one memorable trip to d'Auckland in atrocious conditions which necessitated a degree of care to stay upright, I managed close to 20km/l. Push it out and you drop to 14km/l...

I'd rather have the power than the fuel economy though...

[NZsarge]

ZX14 - On my last check I got 6.7, typical probably late 6's early 7's.

[Juzz976]

Proportional to how many demerit points I have left.

[Juzz976]

I'd rather have the power than the fuel economy though...

I'd prefer the torque, economy and sound of the twin.

[yod]

if I'm being nice, 16k/l, if I'm being bad, 15, if i'm being very very very bad, 13

[Str8 Jacket]

People mock me for riding a 'little piece of shit' on the road but at 14 kilometres (approx) per litre, I think that I have the last laugh.... Bike is pretty much thrashed at over 100kph on my 12.5km each way commute too....
A tank can last me 2 whole working weeks if I only use it to go to work and back. Long distance trips the bike is still just as economical just waaaay more uncomfortable!

[release_the_bees]

about 60 MPG on the GT650R and 65MPG on the GS500.

[mikemike104]

Currently getting 19 km/l normal use

This changed after my fill up for last Sundays LOR ride trying to keep up with guys on thou's from the above to something like 12 km/l for this last tank.... but it was worth it :yes:

[skinman]

about 28-30km/l used to get 33 when 1st started riding

[Duc]

My Ducati S4 gets to around 220K (light comes on) and I usually fill it with about 12.3 litres

That equates : 220k divide by 12.3 litres = 16.2 Ks per litre.

or around 6 litres per 100km.

[SMOKEU]

My CBR usually does around 4.5-5L/100km, depending on how I ride it of course. Thrashing the phuck out of it at Ruapuna does around 7L/100km. I'm keen to hear about the fuel economy of the hot smokers.

[davereid]

I am a quiet rider, but both my 1200 sporty and my 650 kawasaki twin use less than 4 litres per 100 on a normal ride. That can be transformed, particularly on the 650, with just a little right hand..

[Gremlin]

A tank can last me 2 whole working weeks if I only use it to go to work and back. Long distance trips the bike is still just as economical just waaaay more uncomfortable!
2 weeks? I've often used up most of a tank in 2 hours. :shit: One working day, I did about 220km in Auckland. As far north as Oteha Valley Rd and as far south as East Tamaki.

I enjoy the long rides... fill, 400km, quick break, fill bike and you, ride for another 400km, another break (always under 30min) then another 400km :yes:

[McWild]

"Fuel consumption of your bike is..."

... Completely irrelevant. I ride it. I fill it up. I ride it some more.

I find my quality of life is much higher that way. Ignorance is bliss.



Although I can tell you that my old RGV250 got an amazingly economical 8l per 100km at the best of times, around 10 if I rode it normally.

[myvice]

Bike dash tells me bout 6lt per 100 on my day to day commute...
Can scroll through and watch it change while you are moving if you’re bored...

[ukusa]

Early New Years I got 389kms on 17.5 litresl, or around 4.5 L/100kms. That was virtually all open road. Not bad for 1600cc!

[Shadowjack]

The TDM850 gives around 19 kms/l in cruise mode.

[scumdog]

16.2L/100km if I'm gentle with it. On the reclaim cruises we tend to be more like 18L/100km.

Oh you were talking bikes. Sorry........

Still thriftier than a couple of my toys - even on a cruisy trip:shifty:

[munster]

I'm averaging between around 4.2 litres per hundred k's.

[steelestring]

17 litre tank
between 200 - 220 ks on a tank on the road- about 160 - 180 trackday fun :Punk:

[Str8 Jacket]

2 weeks? I've often used up most of a tank in 2 hours. :shit: One working day, I did about 220km in Auckland. As far north as Oteha Valley Rd and as far south as East Tamaki.

I enjoy the long rides... fill, 400km, quick break, fill bike and you, ride for another 400km, another break (always under 30min) then another 400km :yes:

Yeah, I only ever ride on the road to get to work and run errands. I save my fun for the track! :D

[steelestring]

"Fuel consumption of your bike is..."

... Completely irrelevant. I ride it. I fill it up. I ride it some more.

I find my quality of life is much higher that way. Ignorance is bliss.



Although I can tell you that my old RGV250 got an amazingly economical 8l per 100km at the best of times, around 10 if I rode it normally.


Awesome! well put mate :Punk:

[Jantar]

Generally I get around 45 mpg. A bit better on long trips and worse when commuting.

What's this l/100km? I never travel exactly 100km. :yawn:

[Owl]

Generally I get around 45 mpg. A bit better on long trips and worse when commuting.

What's this l/100km? I never travel exactly 100km. :yawn:

Metric old fella!:lol:

[scumdog]

Generally I get around 45 mpg. A bit better on long trips and worse when commuting.

What's this l/100km? I never travel exactly 100km. :yawn:

About 55+mpg here for both bikes here.

But 13mpg for the Thunderbird....:crazy:

[_Shrek_]

I get any where from 270 - 420 k's from a 23lt tank, depending on style & where (ie off road, metal or tar) speed, weight, time of day & weather but my average is around 5.5lt's per 100

[one fast tl1ooo]

:crazy:On the old tl1ooo.:sweatdrop got 117ks on :eek5:14.2 lt of gas?? :crazy:

[Hans]

Did about 1000k last weekend at 5l/100km.

[jafar]

CB1300 is around 18k per litre, thats 2 up with bags full of stuff.:love:

My old F650 g/s would do 82 miles to the U.S. gallon (3.7litres to the U.S. gallon):gob:

[davebullet]

Of our 3 bikes:

- VTR250 - worst case is 27+km/litre or 3.7L/100km. Ridden by Mrs. B who is a fuel miser master! (she has achieved over 33km/litre)
- SV650 - 14km/litre (worst), 16km/litre (avg) or 20km/litre (best when babying it omn long open road stretches) - or between 7.1L/100km, 6.25L/100km or 5L/100km
- Speed Triple (still running in mind you and giving the throttle some stick and working the motor to seat the rings) - averaging 6L/100km. I think I could get this into the mid to high 4's with babying on long open road stretches (once she's run in)

SVs in general are fuel hogs. I'm not surprised at the SV1000 stats above. Not economical when compared to an equivalent sized IL4. For example - my mate on a brand new R6 got about the same economy and was leaving me behind.

[slofox]

SVs in general are fuel hogs.

My SVS was pretty economical I thought. 22 - 25 km/l regardless of how ridden. Even with the Two Bros can fitted.

The S version is higher geared though...

Compared to the Gixxer Sixxer currently running, the SV was good. I put 17.08 litres in the gixxer tank this morning - a mere 260km since last fill. 15.2km/l...6.6l per 100km...mind you, it goes a bit quicker than the SV did...

Must have been running on negative fuel by the time I got to the servo - the tank is only supposed to hold 17 litres...

[BuzzardNZ]

My SVS was pretty economical I thought. 22 - 25 km/l regardless of how ridden. Even with the Two Bros can fitted.

The S version is higher geared though...

Compared to the Gixxer Sixxer currently running, the SV was good. I put 17.08 litres in the gixxer tank this morning - a mere 260km since last fill. 15.2km/l...6.6l per 100km...mind you, it goes a bit quicker than the SV did...

Must have been running on negative fuel by the time I got to the servo - the tank is only supposed to hold 17 litres...

Not mine, 160-170k's per tank. Off the mark, I'd take your gix6 :bye: :scooter: ;)

[slofox]

Not mine, 160-170k's per tank. Off the mark, I'd take your gix6 :bye: :scooter: ;)

So is your SV carb or FI?

EDIT: FI since it's K7?

Hell, I used to get up to 370km per tank if I was careful - 350 without trying too hard at all...mind you, mine was the 650 not the thou...

[BuzzardNZ]

I used to get ok mileage when it was stock.

After all the mods I've done, while they make it run better/faster have raped its fuel economy, but smiles per gallon is more what I'm after :gob:

[slofox]

I used to get ok mileage when it was stock.

After all the mods I've done, while they make it run better/faster have raped its fuel economy, but smiles per gallon is more what I'm after :gob:

Ahhhh...right. Them neddies need feeding no gettin' away from that...

Apart from the Two Bros can, my SVS was stock in the engine department.

[Gremlin]

Vtwins are usually thirsty creatures

[.produKt]

I haven't worked out what my CBR uses in fuel. I'm scared to.

My throttle has 2 positions. On and off. Strictly by choice :yes::facepalm:

[Corse1]

Of our 3 bikes:

-- Speed Triple (still running in mind you and giving the throttle some stick and working the motor to seat the rings) - averaging 6L/100km. I think I could get this into the mid to high 4's with babying on long open road stretches (once she's run in)

.

I'd like to see anywhere in the 4's on the speed triple. I think you will be shit outa luck there Dave. :blink:


Gremlin
Vtwins are usually thirsty creatures

My 4s is a fuel miser no matter how hard you ride it. :yes:

[Owl]

I'd like to see anywhere in the 4's on the speed triple. I think you will be shit outa luck there Dave. :blink:

I reckon I could get mine in the 4's and it's pretty thirsty for an S3.

[Corse1]

I reckon I could get mine in the 4's and it's pretty thirsty for an S3.

Maybe its the tune and arrow single race system that reduces my chances of ever seeing that sort of economy.

[fishb8nz]

Worst I've ever had on a particularly frantic twisty ride was 23 km/l - normally it's 26/27 km/l and the best - Ham to Paihia on a heavy traffic ride was 33 km/l.

[Conquiztador]

Worst I've ever had on a particularly frantic twisty ride was 23 km/l - normally it's 26/27 km/l and the best - Ham to Paihia on a heavy traffic ride was 33 km/l.

That makes your selection 4l/100k or less!

[nothingflash]

I get 20k per litre out of my Dominator which is cool on a 24 litre tank.

Oil on the other hand :facepalm:

[Owl]

Oil on the other hand :facepalm:

Can't you get 20k per litre of oil?:shutup:

[Owl]

I reckon I could get mine in the 4's and it's pretty thirsty for an S3.


Maybe its the tune and arrow single race system that reduces my chances of ever seeing that sort of economy.

Well I gave it a go, but failed in the end with 5.26lt/100km:weep: I'd piss in the 4's with a lengthy downwind leg, but that'd be cheating:shutup:

[BMWST?]

about 6 l 100 k which isnt very good really considering its a pretty low stress 1000 but when you got up to 35 l to burn who cares.......

[fuknKIWI]

Better than this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWxjUDEYIiw&feature=related

[DarkLord]

Round figures - 20.5 k per litre.

Go the SV650 with the Dynajet carbie kit in it. :yes:

[CRM]

About 6.5l/100km on the VFR for mixed riding.

[Tunahunter]

completely variable, mood, terrain, throttle (ab)use, time of day, temperature, conditions.

Anywhere from low 5 to hovering around 7 is completely usual.



Snap! Same for me

[baptist]

Better than this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWxjUDEYIiw&feature=related

Me thinks he don't go round many roundabouts on that thing!!!!!!:gob:

My little phutt phutt does around 80mpg in old money, havn't got the hang of this L/100K lark yet.

[FruitLooPs]

1st gen GSXR 750

gets ~ 7L/100km mixed riding or 14km/L

purely around town i think 13km/L . Not sure for 100% open road, but I'd like to think I could do around 300k to a tank with gentle throttle use (19L) = 15km/L :yes:

[banditrider]

5.5 on the twin

8.6 on the 4cyl

High 6's on the twin, mid 5's on the 4...

[Snails pace]

DL650 4.7l/100k single or 2 up.
FXDXT 6.5l/100k - thirsty sod

[Cheshire Cat]

317ks out of $25 gas on the 07 cbr600rr....not riding like a girl :scooter:

[slofox]

Just by way of comparison of riding styles.

My usual riding (not totally crazy but with a bit of hooning here and there and some acceleration applied in corners) I get around 43mpg in the old money (some 15km/l)

On Sunday last I went down SH3. Sedately. Top gear and keeping just under the legal limit pretty much all of the time. I got just under 50mpg (some 17.8 km/l).

So if you want economy, control your right wrist.