High fuel consumption solutions?

[nomnomnom]

Check tyre pressure every week, and I dont ride hard at all. Average 100Ks all the way. I mean no I dont Im on an L plate and Im restricted to 70

I think it had a service just before I bought it (so 3-4 months ago), is servicing a yearly thing or 6 monthly? Stupid question I know, but I literally knew nothing about bikes before I got my license and bought my bandit lol

[gale_wolf]

But try riding an SV thou... you will be lucky to get 9 or 10 km/l out of it

Really? I test rode one, glad I didn't get it.

My gixxer thou gets 13-15km per litre depending on where and how I'm riding.

As others have already said, seems that 13-ish km per litre (and getting worse) on a fairly modern 250 may justify a trip in to a mechanic for a check, or an adjustment to riding style?

Edit: On 2nd thought, I just noticed the OP's Hornet's year is '96. Does that still count as a modern 250? I've been out of the 250 market for a long time.

[gale_wolf]

I think it had a service just before I bought it (so 3-4 months ago), is servicing a yearly thing or 6 monthly? Stupid question I know, but I literally knew nothing about bikes before I got my license and bought my bandit lol

Unless kept in storage, it's more distance travelled/engine wear than just 6 monthly. Depending on the bike the manufacturer will recommend it be serviced, oil and filter, maybe every 5000-7000kms (6000km for mine), also sparks and air filter, chain and sprockets need checking etc.

[Gibbo89]

Check tyre pressure every week, and I dont ride hard at all. Average 100Ks all the way. I mean no I dont Im on an L plate and Im restricted to 70

I think it had a service just before I bought it (so 3-4 months ago), is servicing a yearly thing or 6 monthly? Stupid question I know, but I literally knew nothing about bikes before I got my license and bought my bandit lol

good that you check the tyres regulalry, what psi do you run? I would assume that your 4 cylinder 250 would be every 5000 k's. you would hit that before 6 months is up. If my maths is right then you would do huge k's per year (150k a day for 5 days you do i think you said earlier?)

have a google for 250 bandit fuel consumtion, post 95 as I think pre 95 are slightly diff and not v tec or something. i'm sure red baron would gladly talk to you about it too

[superman]

400+ out of my 18 litre tank,

Seem to get around 23km/l and that's just riding normally. Well normal for only been riding the last few weeks, so 100km/h on average but changing down to 5th or 4th almost every corner just to increase the revs and torque a bit for extra control. Though country riding always gets me good mileage, don't have to stop or slow down unecessarily ... well usually, till a cow pops out onto the road.

Gota love the efficiency of the new bike engines, makes my daily trips so much cheaper and I can still drive as I wish and have loadsa fun!

[Hiflyer]

Ahhh well. No need to worry about fuel consumption now. I'm in a cast for 6 weeks. Broke my heel saving orphans from their burning house......

kidding. I fell off the stairs....

[smith]

I really wonder that all these stuffs make the bike engine to consume more fuel, like more pressure tyres etc. I just take my bike to the mechanic and he usually cleans the engine and apply right motor oil, so I was unaware about all these stuffs.

[Gibbo89]

I really wonder that all these stuffs make the bike engine to consume more fuel, like more pressure tyres etc. I just take my bike to the mechanic and he usually cleans the engine and apply right motor oil, so I was unaware about all these stuffs.

I doubt he just gives your engine a spit shine and sends you on your way. An oil change is pretty basic, I'm surprised you do not do it yourself.

[Magna83]

Was wondering what the average would be for a 250 alright. Previous owner mentioned that he was getting 300-350km per tank (11 litres with 3.1 for reserve) which i initially thought was pretty high. Needless to say I was pretty disappointed when she started spluttering & fartin at 160km, before I switched to reserve.
Feeling much better about my km/g after reading this. I'm getting around 20 km/g, which is sounding pretty good now. Cheers!