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racefactory
21st July 2011, 18:12
l/100km
mpg
km/l

When cruising:

DRZ400SM motard 27km/l or 3.7L/100km

KTM 525 motard 22km/l or 4.5L/100km

Zx6r 19km/l or 5.2L/100km

CBR250RR 22km/L or 4.5L/100km

slofox
21st July 2011, 18:16
GSX-R600. 15.4km/l or 43 mpg...:angry:

rastuscat
21st July 2011, 18:39
BMW F800ST Fuel Miser - 4.2l/100km @ steady 100km/h.

It has a current fuel consumption readout on the computer, and I've found it to be pretty accurate.

superman
21st July 2011, 18:41
Ninja 250R - 26km/L ... 3.85L/100km with pretty much WOT during any acceleration (if you can call it that) is involved. :p

Ford Mondeo 2.0L - 16.5km/L ... 6.05L/100km (not going over 80, neutral down hills, coasting to stops etc.)

slofox
21st July 2011, 18:43
BMW F800ST Fuel Miser - 4.2l/100km @ steady 100km/h.

Oh. At a steady 100km/hr?

Never tried that...

racefactory
21st July 2011, 18:46
Ninja 250R - 26km/L ... 3.85L/100km with pretty much WOT when any acceleration (if you can call it that) is involved. :p

That's pretty damn good mate... a little jealous of that. Stock jetting and exhaust?


BMW F800ST Fuel Miser - 4.2l/100km @ steady 100km/h.

It has a current fuel consumption readout on the computer, and I've found it to be pretty accurate.

I heard those 650's get like 3.8L/100km point to point... awesome tank range and economy for long distance stuff.

superman
21st July 2011, 18:47
That's pretty damn good mate... a little jealous of that. Stock jetting and exhaust?

Na... Yoshi tip and Dyno jetted. :yes:

I wonder what the fuel economy is on the new ninja's in NZ now since they finally got Fuel Injected models in.

sinned
21st July 2011, 18:50
Me too - never tried a steady 100kms for any fuel measuring distance.
Open road riding around 100km/hr + and averaging 85km/hr on day rides has fuel consumption of 5.5L/100km.

Pretty good economy for 1340cc engine with a good amount of poke.

malfunconz
21st July 2011, 19:50
15.7 - 100km rocket 3 westcoast SI heading nth to motueka

Big Dave
21st July 2011, 19:57
It's greatly variable - size, weight and riding style have a marked effect.

We did some experiments at KR and there was 80km difference in a tankful on a FJR1200 between me and some of the lighter 'more conservative' guys.

Anything but a properly controlled test is just a curio really.

Blinkwing
21st July 2011, 20:05
http://www.fuelly.com/driver/suzunzl/vl250

Basically 4.1L/100km these days.

banditrider
21st July 2011, 20:20
Concours 14 averaged over 71,500km: 5.8L/100km
V-Strom averaged over 3,000km: 6.2L/100km.

racefactory
21st July 2011, 20:21
15.7 - 100km rocket 3 westcoast SI heading nth to motueka

15.7L 100km are you for real? Hole in the piston maybe?

DMNTD
21st July 2011, 20:31
15.7L 100km are you for real? Hole in the piston maybe?

2300cc and mega tonnes certainly :yes:

BMWST?
21st July 2011, 20:52
2300cc and mega tonnes certainly :yes:

jeez my 2 .0 litre diesel car get s 6.5 l 100 k round town and 5.5 l 100 on the open road, this is not making any special effort

DEATH_INC.
21st July 2011, 21:01
Go back to your embroidery and cardigans ya bunch of poofs 243306 . Who cares what k's a performance vehicle does ???????

fokky
21st July 2011, 21:24
Go back to your embroidery and cardigans ya bunch of poofs 243306 . Who cares what k's a performance vehicle does ???????


well said................empty?fill it:yes:

YellowDog
21st July 2011, 21:34
well said................empty?fill it:yes:

BUT it's $40 a pop :blink:

fokky
21st July 2011, 21:40
BUT it's $40 a pop :blink:

ride faster..........wait...no...:facepalm:

SPP
21st July 2011, 21:47
I fill it when the light comes on.

No gauge on new bike = I care less (thought it’d be the opposite)

Big Dave
21st July 2011, 21:55
I fill it when the light comes on.

No gauge on new bike = I care less (thought it’d be the opposite)

Same. Most of them are 'indicative' at best anyway.
I prefer the trip meter method.

Ender EnZed
21st July 2011, 21:57
My VFR750 averages 6.8L/100km or 14.7km/L (or 35mpg). With a best of 6.0L/100km and a worst of 8.0L/100km.

Blackshear
21st July 2011, 23:27
1990 GSF250 13~km/l
1999 TL1000s 17~km/l

Both same exact trip, same speeds, no WOT.
:drinkup:

Berries
21st July 2011, 23:40
I can't work it out. I have never managed to fill up exactly on 100km. How do you do it?

slofox
22nd July 2011, 11:54
Who cares what k's a performance vehicle does ???????

Errmmm...only my bank manager...

davereid
22nd July 2011, 12:45
Just topped up the Harley after a commute in traffic from Wellington to Palmerston North. 83 miles/133 km on 5.8 litres . Slow trip, around 70 kmhr to Paraparaumu then around 80-100 rest of trip.

65mpg
22.9 km/l
4.4 l per 100

Even on club rides the HD reliably gets 55 mpg.

Dodgy_Matt
22nd July 2011, 13:54
the 400 ducati did 5l -100km
the new CBR600RR is crap.... not sure but its about 7 or 8l - 100km's

White trash
22nd July 2011, 15:22
2010 R1, currently averaging 9.0L per 100km.

meteor
22nd July 2011, 16:30
DRZ400SM = 4.4L/100K . SV650N = 4.6L/100K . XR8 manual 14.4L/100K

But what's the price of a big fat grin!

Deano
22nd July 2011, 16:32
2010 R1, currently averaging 9.0L per 100km.

Yeah I came up with about 9L/100km.

7/10ths all the way.:innocent:

White trash
22nd July 2011, 16:55
Yeah I came up with about 9L/100km.

7/10ths all the way.:innocent:

I only know this as that's what the onboard computer currently says it is.

Corse1
22nd July 2011, 20:02
2003 ST4s 20km/L
2003 Tuono Racing 14km/L
:woohoo:

cheshirecat
22nd July 2011, 20:08
Around 18k per L for a 94 VFR, 300 to 380 ish per 19L tank depending on the usual.
However takes stuff all servicing costs, like one set of front pads in 70,000k and last valve clearances about 5 years ago.- Oh and no cam chains with all that clattery stuff.

MaxCannon
22nd July 2011, 20:20
17.5 km/l in everyday use.
20 km/l on the open road.
10 km/l racetrack.

ducatilover
22nd July 2011, 21:57
ZZR600D 5.5L/100km or 18.18km/l
Average riding, bit of WOT here and there, bit of beige cruising, bit of in town riding.
Runs, K&N filter, Neptune cans and re-jet. :yes:



I can't work it out. I have never managed to fill up exactly on 100km. How do you do it?

Divide the petrol used by the Km traveled then multiply the result by 100. That = L/100km

skinman
22nd July 2011, 22:03
20km/l most of the time. range of about 250km guaranteed. I always go by the trip meter. dont trust the gauge, the last 3 bars disappear faster than the 1st 3

Berries
22nd July 2011, 22:56
Divide the petrol used by the Km traveled then multiply the result by 100. That = L/100km
Oh right. I just fill up and pay.

Be about six litres which doesn't look very good. Still, I wouldn't have a 1000cc twin if fuel economy was a consideration.

insane1
23rd July 2011, 10:24
an 650 with yoshi/pc 17km/ltr 300ks tankful.

xen
23rd July 2011, 10:38
Near 9l/100km, get about 180km to a 16l tank, yep its worth it :yes:

xxcbr69xx
23rd July 2011, 12:11
2009 R1, Avg over 64,000 km

15.2 km/L
6.5 L/100km

Depending on usage can drop to 10 Km/L and ridden quietly can achieve 18 km/L

DangerMice
23rd July 2011, 14:14
50cc hair dryer, normal urban riding (ie full throttle all the way)

32km/L
3.13l/100km
160 km range

scumdog
23rd July 2011, 14:23
GSX-R600. 15.4km/l or 43 mpg...:angry:

Pffffwhaugh!
The missus (normajeane) '84 Laser with 240,000km 1500cc gets exactly that!

Our Harleys get over 55mpg. (about 4.6litres per 100km or something like that)

scumdog
23rd July 2011, 14:28
Oh right. I just fill up and pay.

Be about six litres which doesn't look very good. Still, I wouldn't have a 1000cc twin if fuel economy was a consideration.

1450cc twin of mine gets 4.6lt or so per hundy kay

55pmg plus the old way.

scumdog
23rd July 2011, 14:29
Go back to your embroidery and cardigans ya bunch of poofs 243306 . Who cares what k's a performance vehicle does ???????


The person that ran out of gas because he didn't know probably cares...

FJRider
23rd July 2011, 14:41
1450cc twin of mine gets 4.6km or so per hundy kay

55pmg plus the old way.

I gather you mean 4.6 Litres or so per hundy kay ... :innocent:

scumdog
23rd July 2011, 14:43
I gather you mean 4.6 Litres or so per hundy kay ... :innocent:

Fixed.

(plurry metrics.....)

Conquiztador
23rd July 2011, 14:46
We did this approx a year ago, here the results:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/128234-Fuel-consumption-of-your-bike-is...

All depends on speed (revs actually...) I can use 8l/100k if I am in a hurry, but as long as I stay under 120k/h I live below 5l/100k. And at 100k/h I manage just on 4l/100k. That is on the K1.

boman
23rd July 2011, 16:18
I put gas in, motor goes vroom, I go woohoo, we have fun, and then I put more gas in...

ducatilover
23rd July 2011, 16:21
Oh right. I just fill up and pay.

Be about six litres which doesn't look very good. Still, I wouldn't have a 1000cc twin if fuel economy was a consideration.

I wouldn't have a 600cc bike if running costs worried me :yes:

slofox
23rd July 2011, 16:54
Our Harleys get over 55mpg. (about 4.6litres per 100km or something like that)

That's because they don't produce any POWER Scummy mate...:whistle:

ducatilover
23rd July 2011, 17:05
That's because they don't produce any POWER Scummy mate...:whistle:

They have an amazing ability to to convert petrol to noise, without the irritating side effect called power.

jasonu
23rd July 2011, 17:20
2004 (carb) 599 Hornet 50mpUSg(3.7l) no mater what.

scumdog
23rd July 2011, 17:34
That's because they don't produce any POWER Scummy mate...:whistle:

Sixty fuckin' five raw unbridled ramapant horsepower at the back wheel sunshine.:yes:

Got the dyno read-out to prove it too!:woohoo:

Hack0r
23rd July 2011, 17:34
15.7 - 100km rocket 3 westcoast SI heading nth to motueka

how do you make it between petrol stations!

scumdog
23rd July 2011, 17:36
They have an amazing ability to to convert petrol to IRRITATING noise, without the irritating side effect called power.

There, fixed it for you.

Half the pleasure of owning a Harley is irritating and annoying the owners of 'Other Brands' (tm).

You know, that other type of rider - the one that wants to own a Harley. (The rest already have one:woohoo:)

ducatilover
23rd July 2011, 17:40
There, fixed it for you.

Half the pleasure of owning a Harley is irritating and annoying the owners of 'Other Brands' (tm).

You know, that other type of rider - the one that wants to own a Harley. (The rest already have one:woohoo:)

You troll far better than I. My hat off to you sir.

cheshirecat
23rd July 2011, 17:46
Sixty fuckin' five raw unbridled ramapant horsepower at the back wheel sunshine.:yes:

Got the dyno read-out to prove it too!:woohoo:
Some horse. Do you feed it much?

Dodgy_Matt
23rd July 2011, 17:47
Sixty fuckin' five raw unbridled ramapant horsepower at the back wheel sunshine.:yes:

Got the dyno read-out to prove it too!:woohoo:
But 65 BHP to try and push around the equivalent of a small house truck is still not that great... :love:

ducatilover
23rd July 2011, 17:48
Sixty fuckin' five
Wait....whaaaa? Did the horse get hit by a punt gun?

scumdog
23rd July 2011, 17:51
But 605 BHP to try and push around the equivalent of a small house truck is still not that great... :love:

Wey-hey, 605hp? - we ARE talkin' about my Harley here, not my hot rod...:blink:

Dodgy_Matt
23rd July 2011, 17:56
Wey-hey, 605hp? - we ARE talkin' about my Harley here, not my hot rod...:blink:
Sorry thats was meant to be 6.5 HP :facepalm:

TLR4Lifel
23rd July 2011, 17:58
BUT it's $40 a pop :blink:
two an a half minutes to fill and one hour and half to empty it = music in the hills


this site should be re-named keyboard-bikers

slofox
23rd July 2011, 18:02
Sixty fuckin' five raw unbridled rampant horsepower at the back wheel sunshine.:yes:

Got the dyno read-out to prove it too!:woohoo:

65...wow...as much as that, eh?

Oh well, I'll stay with me lightweight 600 thanks. Y'see, if I ever fell off a Harley I'd be fucked coz I'd never be able to pick it up...:o:

scumdog
23rd July 2011, 18:04
65...wow...as much as that, eh?

Oh well, I'll stay with me lightweight 600 thanks. Y'see, if I ever fell off a Harley I'd be fucked coz I'd never be able to pick it up...:o:

Hence why only real men own Harleys...:whistle:

Zamiam
23rd July 2011, 18:17
Hence why only real men own Harleys...:whistle:

:not::not::not::not:

slofox
23rd July 2011, 19:30
Hence why only real men own Harleys...:whistle:

I was one of them once...

EDIT Actually, thinking about that, most of the guys I know round here who ride Harleys wouldn't be able to pick 'em up either if they fell off. One of them would probably have trouble picking himself up...

oldfella
23rd July 2011, 23:10
1978 T140V - 5.3 litres/100km

malfunconz
23rd July 2011, 23:17
dohh what was i thinkin ... greedy rocket - 6.3L- 100km just returned from 6 months walkin so was keepin speed down plus rather interesting ridin the west coast down south , not over rated at all .

racefactory
23rd July 2011, 23:31
2 up on a zx6r, very sedate riding at or under 100kph= 5.7L/100km. gotta love toyota prius fuel economy on a 270kph beast.

Katman
24th July 2011, 16:00
Just got back from a ride to Wanganui with my sister. On the ride down (about 220kms with speed kept to about 100-110kph) the 1100 used 11 litres while the 400 used about 12.

ducatilover
24th July 2011, 16:15
(about 220kms with speed kept to about 100-110kph)

:gob: That's borderline explosion speed! How many cats did you wound at 110?

FJRider
24th July 2011, 16:25
Just got back from a ride to Wanganui with my sister. On the ride down (about 220kms with speed kept to about 100-110kph) the 1100 used 11 litres while the 400 used about 12.

Some are suprised at the economy of the bigger bikes ... but on such roads ... the bigger bikes dont need the number of gear changes the smaller ones do.

On long straight flatter roads ... it may be a little different ...

Katman
24th July 2011, 16:39
Some are suprised at the economy of the bigger bikes ... but on such roads ... the bigger bikes dont need the number of gear changes the smaller ones do.

On long straight flatter roads ... it may be a little different ...

Good point.

PB did mention that she had to work the 400 at times to keep with me through the Paraparas.

Big lazy torque ftw.

FJRider
24th July 2011, 16:45
Good point.

PB did mention that she had to work the 400 at times to keep with me through the Paraparas.

Big lazy torque ftw.

I trundled an old GS1000 through there in the company of a GSX400 a "number" of years back ... similar result ...

Higher rev's ... same speeds ... Torque and horsepower wins ... :woohoo:

racefactory
24th July 2011, 21:14
I would be interested to see the difference in fuel consumption between 600's and 1000's for normal riding. I don't think it would be that much actually.

FJRider
24th July 2011, 21:17
I would be interested to see the difference in fuel consumption between 600's and 1000's for normal riding. I don't think it would be that much actually.

Define "normal" ... is it somewhere near "legal" ... ???

BASS-TREBLE
24th July 2011, 22:22
6.5l/100km Bandit 1200, half motorway, half getting around traffic/town, not avoiding making a bit of noise when the opportunity arises =).
Haven't been on open road for a decent amount in a long time so cant comment.

Stage 1 jetkit and Yoshi slip on

slofox
25th July 2011, 14:23
Define "normal" ... is it somewhere near "legal" ... ???


To answer FJRider's question, for me, normal can be legal on some roads. If the road's "interesting" enough normal can be well within legal limits...


My 600's fuel use can vary enormously depending on how I ride it, ("legally" or "normally"..IYKWIM.) :whistle:

A long, unchallenging highway trip at "legal" speeds will return a consumption figure of about 5.5l/100k.

A long interesting highway trip at "normal" speeds returns a figure of about 6.5l/100k.

Chuck in a twisty road and it uses even more.

BUT. I do use the gearbox a lot when in normal or twisty mode.

Beren
25th July 2011, 14:36
Hmm starting to wonder if the Bandit250 was the best option... I get 6l/100km on my normal commute... but I do try to have fun at the same time. I cruise at around 11,000 and it laps up the fuel reving up there. Brain says I should have got a twin... but there is little enough poke on a 250 as it is - looking forward to getting a mid sized bike that is also cheaper to run!

FJRider
25th July 2011, 14:45
To answer FJRider's question, for me, normal can be legal on some roads. If the road's "interesting" enough normal can be well within legal limits...


My 600 can vary enormously depending on how I ride it, ("legally" or "normally"..IYKWIM.) :whistle:

A long, unchallenging highway trip at "legal" speeds will return a consumption figure of about 5.5l/100k.

A long interesting highway trip at "normal" speeds returns a figure of about 6.5l/100k.

Chuck in a twisty road and it uses even more.

BUT. I do use the gearbox a lot when in normal or twisty mode.

I average a bit over 7 litres per 100 km's at "near" legal speeds ... on most rides of longer distance ... with a legal speed and sedate riding .. a little better ... :yes:

At licence losing speeds (which I dont do any more :innocent:) it drops ... :shutup:

The FJ is capable of long-distance top gear hauling ... 300 km's plus on one tank. :woohoo:

Or on reserve at 220 km's ... :facepalm:

slofox
25th July 2011, 14:56
Most economical bike I have had in recent years was the SV650S. Regularly returned figures of 22 - 24 km/l. Which is about 4.4l/100km. Or 62 - 64mpg in the old money.
It weren't no slug either. Didn't seem to vary with riding habits as much as the 6 hunny...

rok-the-boat
25th July 2011, 15:33
jeez my 2 .0 litre diesel car get s 6.5 l 100 k round town and 5.5 l 100 on the open road, this is not making any special effort

Hey that's pretty good. What model?

racefactory
25th July 2011, 22:48
Most economical bike I have had in recent years was the SV650S. Regularly returned figures of 22 - 24 km/l. Which is about 4.4l/100km. Or 62 - 64mpg in the old money.
It weren't no slug either. Didn't seem to vary with riding habits as much as the 6 hunny...

I've found singles and twins don't use up much more fuel if you are raping them rather than cruising. 4 pots on the other hand eat it up when going hard.

racefactory
26th July 2011, 10:29
Hmm starting to wonder if the Bandit250 was the best option... I get 6l/100km on my normal commute... but I do try to have fun at the same time. I cruise at around 11,000 and it laps up the fuel reving up there. Brain says I should have got a twin... but there is little enough poke on a 250 as it is - looking forward to getting a mid sized bike that is also cheaper to run!

Absolutely no need to cruise at 11,000 on a bandit 250! No wonder you're getting that fuel consumption. When I had one, that bike would cruise around in top gear at 50 no worries. You should be getting about 4l/100km.

DEATH_INC.
26th July 2011, 18:19
I've run the old turbo out in less than 100k...that = 19l+ per 100k. Is that good? :D

Banditbandit
27th July 2011, 09:53
l/100km
mpg
km/l

When cruising:

DRZ400SM motard 27km/l or 3.7L/100km

KTM 525 motard 22km/l or 4.5L/100km

Zx6r 19km/l or 5.2L/100km

CBR250RR 22km/L or 4.5L/100km

Fuck knows ... don't care .. too much fun.

(It's certainly improved since I returned to civilization and now ride the main roads)

Banditbandit
27th July 2011, 09:57
I've found singles and twins don't use up much more fuel if you are raping them rather than cruising. 4 pots on the other hand eat it up when going hard.

Oh .. my 1990 BMW R100GS PD went from 510 ks cruising before switching on to reserve to 375ks hard out before switiching to reserve - or about 17.5ks per litre to 12.5ks per litre

That's quite a difference

Indiana_Jones
27th July 2011, 10:34
Around 15km/L I think, but I'm still running her in :scooter:

Not fussed really, if I cared that much about fuel ecnonomy I'd buy a FXR or scooter

-Indy

Blackshear
27th July 2011, 20:22
Oh .. my 1990 BMW R100GS PD went from 510 ks cruising before switching on to reserve to 375ks hard out before switiching to reserve - or about 17.5ks per litre to 12.5ks per litre

That's quite a difference
I've found that my 250 can eat an extra litre or so when I'm raping the poor thing, TL is the same. But to be honest, the difference is almost negligible.
Must just be a bike-to-bike thing.

Dodgy
28th July 2011, 14:01
FJ1100 - 21km/l - I record my fills and mileage with an app on my iphone. Not unusual to get 450km out of a tank, never below 410km. Has Scottoiler and dyna ignition and coils + K&N

RX8 - 7.8km/l - this balances out the economy of the FJ!

ducatilover
28th July 2011, 15:40
RX8 - 7.8km/l - this balances out the economy of the FJ!

12.8L/100km in a car that isn't very fast? :gob: It's amusing because that's better than the 13bTT from the 90's too :facepalm:

All the current Porsche 911 models can do less than that :yes:

scumdog
23rd November 2011, 06:12
normajeane on 1200Sporty, me on XN85 en route to Magpie Madness last weekend.

Did 110km section and topped up.

She used 5.14 litres
I used 5.30 litres

Somebody else can do the metric maths...

Mark Nansett
24th November 2011, 11:11
I get 210 MILES by my British speedo - so that's about 336km...for 18 litres...till my fuel warning light flashes...I have 3 litres left. Triumph Sprint 955. So I guess that to be about 5.5 litres per 100k. 18km per litre. Very happy with that. On the udder hand,..my old Honda Cb750 uses 12 litres to get to reserve - and covers maybe 188km.
Mark

SMOKEU
24th November 2011, 14:45
Around 5L/100KM on my CBR250R. Depends how hard I ride though.

baffa
24th November 2011, 15:05
Around 5L/100KM on my CBR250R. Depends how hard I ride though.

I get about the same from my VTR. But it always gets a decent rev. It does drop closer to 4l/100km on the open road in top gear tho.

caspernz
24th November 2011, 15:55
2008 GSX750F open road cruising best is 4.4l/100km. Normally closer to about 5l/100km

2008 FG Ford Falcon XR6 open road cruising best is 8.8l/100km. Average is around 9.5l/100km

Both figures you can add about 50% if on a racetrack....

HenryDorsetCase
24th November 2011, 15:56
3.03l/100km out of the scroter.

slofox
1st December 2011, 12:20
Just by way of illustrating the effects of the rider...

GSX-R600, K8:

"Normal" riding: 6.6l/100km
Cruise down SH1 at "sedate" (more or less legal) speeds: 5.6l/100km

This is not to say that I speed around all over the place. There's not a lot of difference in top speeds between the two runs. The difference is corners or lack of them and use of the lower gears. A cruise on SH1 means a lot more 6th gear for long periods of (totally fucking boring) riding. "Normal" riding is usually on some windy kind of road with harder acceleration and much more use of lower gears.

So there ya go. If you want 15% better fuel economy, keep a steady pace and use higher gears as much as possible. And prepare to die of boredom while you do it :yawn: .

Scuba_Steve
1st December 2011, 12:28
Viffer drinks around 7.5l/100 (best):drinkup:
Fixxer drinks around 3.5l/100 (avg)

Ender EnZed
1st December 2011, 12:55
Viffer drinks around 7.5l/100 (best):drinkup:

That's pretty high. Is the bike capable of drinking less or are you just a mad man?

I didn't think my riding was that sedate but my VFR has only ever drunk that much around Manfield.

wanpo
1st December 2011, 13:13
On my blade I get
5-5.5L/100 of normal riding,
4.5-5L/100 when it's open roads.

Scuba_Steve
1st December 2011, 13:25
That's pretty high. Is the bike capable of drinking less or are you just a mad man?

I didn't think my riding was that sedate but my VFR has only ever drunk that much around Manfield.

I'm not sure it is, I wouldn't say I'm heavy on the gas, I don't "floor it" but by no means do I piss people off by nana acceleration either bout mid I'd say.
It's an '86 & probably not running as it should?. I was thinking it could be high but then my only comparison personally is the under-using fixxer, and comparing a single 150 to a v4 700 seemed kinda unfair. I wish it would drink less tho, that'd be nice... But then I wish the fixxer would use less too :sunny:

Ender EnZed
1st December 2011, 14:03
I'm not sure it is, I wouldn't say I'm heavy on the gas, I don't "floor it" but by no means do I piss people off by nana acceleration either bout mid I'd say.
It's an '86 & probably not running as it should?. I was thinking it could be high but then my only comparison personally is the under-using fixxer, and comparing a single 150 to a v4 700 seemed kinda unfair. I wish it would drink less tho, that'd be nice... But then I wish the fixxer would use less too :sunny:

I've got an '86 VFR750 and I certainly don't hold anyone up. I've only used over 7L/100km a handful of times and the only time it's been over 7.3 was at the track. Sounds like yours might not be running 100%.

Scuba_Steve
1st December 2011, 14:17
I've got an '86 VFR750 and I certainly don't hold anyone up. I've only used over 7L/100km a handful of times and the only time it's been over 7.3 was at the track. Sounds like yours might not be running 100%.

might have to put it in rehab once I get my fixxer back on-road then, see if I can't get her drinking a little less. Bloody alcoholic vehicles :angry:

martybabe
1st December 2011, 14:41
18.8 k per litre about 53 to the gallon, 360/380 to the tank. I think there's 400 hundy k's worth in the tank but I don't push it that far because I is scared.

slofox
1st December 2011, 15:03
On my blade I get
5-5.5L/100 of normal riding,
4.5-5L/100 when it's open roads.

You need to try HARDER! :nono:

wanpo
1st December 2011, 15:12
You need to try HARDER! :nono:

There's a 'Current fuel usage' display mode, it is quite fun watching it go from just over 4L/100km up to ~25L/km when chopping down a couple of gears and giving it a twist

slofox
1st December 2011, 16:35
There's a 'Current fuel usage' display mode, it is quite fun watching it go from just over 4L/100km up to ~25L/km when chopping down a couple of gears and giving it a twist

Ahhhh..yeah. I had one of those in a Sierra wagon years ago. They do make it obvious just how crazy you're getting...:whistle:

ducatilover
2nd December 2011, 20:57
There's a 'Current fuel usage' display mode, it is quite fun watching it go from just over 4L/100km up to ~25L/km when chopping down a couple of gears and giving it a twist

I want one of them!
The 600 was using 5ish per 100km I think. The 400 was getting close to 7...

Armi
2nd December 2011, 21:27
3L/100km or 3.5L/100km giving it heaps. There's not much difference between riding normally and giving it heaps however.

warewolf
2nd December 2011, 22:35
The 640A is fairly consistent for the same type of riding but varies wildly depending on usage.

Purely on-road use is reasonable at 4.7L/100km or over 540km per tank.

Typical adventure use over a tankful with some commuting, some highway, some gravel road, some gnarly 4wd tracks or worse: 5.8L/100km.

Trail rides with dirt bikes, not hanging around: 9.0+ L/100km :gob:

Haven't measured beach racing, but it's much worse :Punk:

Knowing the fuel economy can be a useful diagnostic tool. Increased consumption coupled with little choke needed in winter points to rich running from worn needle jet.