Gas mileage

**Tryhard** · 9th March 2010, 21:54

Hi Guyz

My bike 250cc has used 12.77lt to do 300km.

I have been thrashing it a bit.

Does that usage seem ok?

**Jonno.** · 9th March 2010, 21:57

That's pretty good for being thrashed. 22km/liter.

**Jonathan** · 9th March 2010, 21:58

mine does 280km on 12 litres (91) so sounds about right to me.

**Coldrider** · 9th March 2010, 21:58

23.5 kms per litre you would have to be happy with.

**Ender EnZed** · 9th March 2010, 21:58

It's better than my 250 ever got.

**YellowDog** · 9th March 2010, 22:01

A rough guess in old money makes that sound like about 67mpg which is pretty damn good if you have been pushing it a bit.

**Eyegasm** · 10th March 2010, 11:21

Commuting on my Hyo did 220Kms on 6ltrs that is fricken Stupid
Cheaper than public transprot

and its a 17ltr Tank

**Laxi** · 10th March 2010, 11:52

Originally Posted by Eyegasm

Commuting on my Hyo did 220Kms on 6ltrs that is fricken Stupid
Cheaper than public transprot

and its a 17ltr Tank

W.t.f? thats crazy, my old zzr 250 did 300 and change on a 17lt tank

**mister.koz** · 10th March 2010, 11:56

Thats pretty good economy

Mine does 180km/15L

My old GN seemed to run on gravity and rust tho.

**denefoster** · 10th March 2010, 12:54

On my 576cc, I get 130-170km per 9 liters, depending on how hard I thrash, and how much motorway.. usually towards the 130km end.

**Tryhard** · 10th March 2010, 13:54

So is a big bike like a big car? What I mean is I had an xr6 and a mazda6. The xr6 used less gas. I assumed it was because I didnt have to push it as hard.

In the future I want to upgrade to a 600-750 what sort of gas milage should I expect in comparison to my gpx250?

**slofox** · 10th March 2010, 14:08

Originally Posted by Eyegasm

Commuting on my Hyo did 220Kms on 6ltrs that is fricken Stupid
Cheaper than public transprot

and its a 17ltr Tank

You were pushing it along, right? Coz it was broken down?

Thought so...

Seriously, I have never seen ANY bike get 37km/l ... you sure that's right?

**SPman** · 10th March 2010, 14:12

A small bike, working hard, will often use more gas than a large bike (of the same vintage) working not so hard. Depends on the state of tune. A friend's FZR250 got the same mileage as my YZF750 travelling at similar moderate speeds. However, the FZ1 uses less gas than the XJR13, especially when used hard.......modern 1000 watercooled engine and fairing vs old air cooled naked lump.