Fuel Economy

[Mattyc]

What sort of litreage per 100kms are you getting

i just managed to squeeze 230kms out of 12 litres on the zx9r, that was with a few good squirts, a little one wheel action

[Aaron]

My GSX250 Invader gets about 250-300 ks out of $15, so that's about 10 litres. Not sure of the math, but I think (on the 250), anything over 5c/km is not so great. Mind you I'm a fat f#*k so the poor thing is slogg'n it's guts out :shake:

[skelstar]

Hyosung 250GT gets 30km/l when taking it easy. 25km/l for the other 95% of the time.
[edit] thats 3l/100kms and 4l/100kms.

[oldrider]

TransAlp 650 19Ltr tank 365km and stops with MT tank. Normal riding. Is that good or bad? Checked it again today actually. Cheers John.

[Gremlin]

Started out at about 20km/L or 5L/100km but I'm fat and not even thinking about economy. Race off just about every set of lights :Punk:

Can conservatively I should probably easily get 4.5L/100km. I've also noticed that my economy is slowly getting worse and worse as I get quicker and ride a little faster.

Open road 110km/h kills my economy and I get about 6L/100km.

If the prices keep on going up I might have to ride a little more smoothly :violin:

[jimdaworm]

About 180km on 10L +My synthetic oil :violin:

[bungbung]

12l gas is good for 170km regular type riding or 90km track day.

[DemonWolf]

hmmm approximately 15Km per litre... and roughly 210-220km before I hit reserve riding conservatively. 17L tank (15L before reserve).

[SimJen]

I get 6.5L/100km or about 43MPG when riding like a granny, or about 7.8L/100km or about 36MPG when going for it.....general riding :)

[Blackbird]

I got 16.6 km/lt on the Southern Cross ride over nearly 4000 km with short-shifting and constant throttle settings. It's down to 10 or 12 km/lt if I'm out for a thrash.

[Quasievil]

ABout 7.7 Litres/100kms, but less on the track, I think I got about 10ltr/100kms at puke a few weeks ago.

[Flyingpony]

:hbd: Burning 91 octane around town, consumes about 2.67l/100km or 37.5km/l or 106mpg :hbd:

[texmo]

100miles per gallon or 30km per ltr.

[2much]

I'll get anywhere between 5.5L - 7L/100km

[vfrboy]

Got 21km/L out of last tank,

[vfrboy]

Much cheaper than my GTS-t skyline anyway, at 10km/L

[Pixie]

Varies from 48 mpg riding 110 to 120 kph to 46 mpg at 125+ kph

[branco]

i got 2ookm's from 12 litres, that's from twisty west coast roads.

[el milanes]

my tank is 11l, and I think that the main is 9 and reserve 2.
I usually do 200km before needing to dig into the reserve.
Recently I've experienced more fuel consumption, but I can't say if it's due to me revving more confortably in the 8000-14000 range or to a little problem I've had with the fuel hoses :-)

[pritch]

I got 18 Kilometres per litre on the trip south to Christchurch.
Only 16 kpl on the return leg but I guess that's 'cause it's uphill.
Either that or the bloody NorWester... <g>

Went on a *really* slow group ride last Sunday, was getting a bit frustrated but consoled myself that it would at least be economic. Got 20.6 kpl I think that's about the record.

Considering the tank holds 19l that gives a reasonable range. It's nice to know these things.

[Phenoix]

My 1990 ZXR 250 shocking.
I'm get about 10Km/L on 96 sometime 12Km/l depending on riding.

[madboy]

Much cheaper than my GTS-t skyline anyway, at 10km/LA turbo skyline gets that? Jeez, do you ever use the pedal on the right?

Yesterday's fill was 190km for 13.21 litres, 14.38km/litre or 6.9l/100km. That was Sunday's dawdle through the Wairarapa plus 40km commuting.

If you want to go broke fast, buy a modded turbo lancer. It used to scrape 300km outta 45 litres of 98 - 6.6km/litre or 15l/100km. But ask Loosebruce how much fun I had per kilometre :devil2:

[vfrboy]

If you want to go broke fast, buy a modded turbo lancer. It used to scrape 300km outta 45 litres of 98 - 6.6km/litre or 15l/100km. But ask Loosebruce how much fun I had per kilometre .


Yeah it gets used quite hard, but is tuned properly, makes a huge difference

[SlashWylde]

I get around 230kms from my 15L tank on the VN800 depending on how i ride her.

[**R1**]

Around 9-10k's per ltr on the road

about 5k per ltr on the track.

[ducatilover]

i get 220km's full throtle 80% of the time. piece of shit bike though. ithink it has a 10l tank but not sure, don't care its a gn for gods sake!!!!!!! :violin: :puke: :rofl:

[Jantar]

For the GS1200SS, I get around 18 - 19 km/l solo and 16 - 17 km/l with a pillion. Either way I plan on 280 - 310 km between fills.

On the RE5 its only 11 km/l for hard riding and 10 km/l if I take it easy. Either way I'm looking for a fuel stop at 140 - 160 km.

[scumdog]

Varies from 48 mpg riding 110 to 120 kph to 46 mpg at 125+ kph

My 1200 Sporty is good for consistant 55mpg + with two up and gear.

[Mattyc]

I notice most of the bigger bikes seem to do better for fuel economy, possibly because they arent working as hard to keep up a constant 100kms.

My old gixxer 400rr used to be a shocker, its was 140km on main tank and 40km on RES the zx9r managed 230kms out of 12litres.

as for the turbo'ed modded lancer, i have a wrx sti type R and that can suck the gas like no other, when running 20psi you have to watch the fuel guage as well as rpm counter, they both move nearly the same time, currently building a 2.2 stroker for it, should be 250kw at the wheels on a good tune :P with not a hint of fuel economy in sight.

[PLUG]

23k/l (65mpg) over 1350K on last trip. 400k gravel the rest black top.

[fishb8nz]

I get about 38 km per litre when I commute at 80kph and 35 at full throttle (95-100). Got 42km/litre when on an "economy" run! Does over 400 km per tank but it's just too underpowered on the open road and I don't like riding on the hard shoulder all the time.

[Bonez]

22.8 kms per litre on the GB400 averaging around 105kph. 320kms out of the 14 ltr main.

[ManDownUnder]

My bike's an RF900 - and I've been tracking it for a while now. Commuting (i.e. 3rd gear splitting through traffic to amnd from work) I get

6.4l/100kms

or...

15.625 kms/ litre

I don't have enough data for the open road, but it seems to be 20% better than that (or so...)

[MacD]

My bike's an RF900 - and I've been tracking it for a while now. Commuting (i.e. 3rd gear splitting through traffic to amnd from work) I get

6.4l/100kms

or...

15.625 kms/ litre

I don't have enough data for the open road, but it seems to be 20% better than that (or so...)

That's interesting to read. I've seen anywhere from 13.5km/l to 16km/l from my RF900. The open road figure depends on whether it is highway touring or a weekend ride ;) The last running average I calculated (mixed riding) was 13.9km/l (39mpg).

[DevoDave]

I get around 15k/litre, 316 km on 21 litres, tank holds 21 litres and 7.5 in reserve.

[RiderInBlack]

Got 203miles (326.70Km) out of 21.35L today. That works out at 15.30Km/L and I was traveling at an average speed of 89.9KPM.

[zadok]

Checked mine on the Northam trip - 50.8 mpg.
Not bad I reckon out of a 1litre bike. After the 6000km service, I'm wondering whether it might improve. I'll be checking.

[RiderInBlack]

50.8 mpg.
Not bad I reckon out of a 1litre bike. After the 6000km service, I'm wondering whether it might improve. I'll be checking.What's that in KPL? I'd work it out myself, but I don't know if you are using US. or UK. gallions:whistle: Funny thing is your riding a Litre bike and you are talking about it's 6000Km service, yet you are working it's fuel economy in miles per gallion:slap:

[campbellluke]

Ran out of petrol once. There was when I learn't that I had a 14 litre + 3.3 litre reserve tank.

Around town I get 280-300kms before reserve. Open road 140-220kms before reserve.

[RiderInBlack]

Got 203miles (326.70Km) out of 21.35L today. That works out at 15.30Km/L and I was traveling at an average speed of 89.9KPM.Used the diesel Ute to day to pick-up "Roxanne's" new "dress" from AK (see http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=348506&postcount=38) today. Did a fuel economy check for comparison as I was covering a very similar route. The Ute was 9.54KPL. With Diesel @ 97.9 cents per litre and the 96 @ $1.57/L, the Ute was doing 9.74Km/$ (not counting diesel miles) and the bike was doing 9.75Km/$. So much for bikes being cheaper to run:moon: , but I know which one I prefur:blah: :ride:

[zadok]

Checked mine on the Northam trip - 50.8 mpg.
Not bad I reckon out of a 1litre bike. After the 6000km service, I'm wondering whether it might improve. I'll be checking.
It's an age thing. Imperial of course, stuff the yanks, they have to be different all the time.

[Karma]

I've not had my bike for long so wouldn't have a clue about fuel economy.

I filled it to the top the other day, but was wondering roughly how many k's I would get from it before it needs filling again?

I mostly ride the commute from Mission Bay to Auckland CBD, but also a bit of a blat at the weekend as well.

Was thinking I should get at least 150ks from it before it needs filling again, but was after some advice about the reserve. This is gonna sound noobish, but do I assume it'll cut out when it runs outta gas, then I switch onto reserve and get another 30-40ks out of it?

One last question... do you guys keep your tanks topped off, or run them deliberately low so as to carry less petrol as weight?

Cheers,

Dan

[RiderInBlack]

It's an age thing. Imperial of course, stuff the yanks, they have to be different all the time.50.8 mpg Imperial. Mmmm. 1.609344Km/Mile. 4.54609L/UK gal. That means that there is ruffly 0.354KPL to 1mpg. Therefore 50.8mpg is ruffly 17.98Km/L. Not bad. Funny thing is that I've just found metric fuel consumption expressed as L/100Km ( not Km/L, WTF??) and is the inverse of how I look at it :slap:

[Aitch]

For the GS1200SS, I get around 18 - 19 km/l solo and 16 - 17 km/l with a pillion. Either way I plan on 280 - 310 km between fills.

On the RE5 its only 11 km/l for hard riding and 10 km/l if I take it easy. Either way I'm looking for a fuel stop at 140 - 160 km.
I used to get not much more than 200kms per tank on my ol gs!