Fuel Consumption ...

[Hooks]

I have finally worked out what my old bitch is doing .... I took a quick blat over to Wangas and back and took a careful check of how much I used and the distance covered .....

The equation worked out with an 11km/lt result ....This equates to roughly 220km/20lt tank.... how does this compare with other bikes of the same age and size ??? I'd be interested in your feedback. Bear in mind I haven't had the tune-up done yet and she is in need of an oil/filter change.
Also the average speed was around 112kph with me doing the one way trip in just under 40mins .... left at 7pm .....a little drizzle and no wind !! Bloody awesome ride with almost nothing on the road after Sanson !!

[Bounty]

I have finally worked out what my old bitch is doing .... I took a quick blat over to Wangas and back and took a careful check of how much I used and the distance covered .....

The equation worked out with an 11km/lt result ....This equates to roughly 220km/20lt tank.... how does this compare with other bikes of the same age and size ??? I'd be interested in your feedback. Bear in mind I haven't had the tune-up done yet and she is in need of an oil/filter change.
Also the average speed was around 112kph with me doing the one way trip in just under 40mins .... left at 7pm .....a little drizzle and no wind !! Bloody awesome ride with almost nothing on the road after Sanson !!

Over the past 18mths I have had three bikes, a 2003 XV250, 1992 CBR400RR, and currently I am riding the 2001 GSX1200. Every fill I have kept a track of the fuel consumptions for all three bikes. Below are the averages.

XV250 29.97 k/lt
CBR400 22.76 k/lt
GSX1200 15.73 k/lt

Most of my riding is done on the motorways, commuting to and from work, with the occasional ride on the weekends (weather dependent).

With the GSX I haven't had it that long, and recently rode to Taupo to watch the racing, on that trip I was averaging about 17 k/lt, prior to that which was just to and fro work, the consumption was about 13 k/lt.

[Krusti]

My ZZR1100 did 20 km per litre yesturday, cruising Takapuna to Matamata, sons Aprilia RS250 did 16 on same trip..

[sedge]

Pretty sure I get about twice that on the ZZR !...

Sedge.

[magnum]

i average 20km/litre on the road.track it drops to about 8to10kms/litre.its cheap compared with the 600s i know of,still goes like a cut cat.

[Krusti]

Trouble is whole family, 3 of us go for a ride might as well take the chev!

[toads]

Trouble is whole family, 3 of us go for a ride might as well take the chev!

yes exactly, three bikes using gas makes the car look very economical eh!, but not half the fun

[MSTRS:Me]

For the old fellas here, my GSXR1100 gets approx. 44 MPG - perhaps a little more.

[mangell6]

Having completed a 4000km Sunday ride, I calculated that the Eff Zed One got 17.21km/ltr (48mpg). First time I have had all the receipts and the Treasurer wanted to know the $$$ for the budget. 21Ltr tanks would enable me to travel, umm, further than matthewt.

[Bonez]

Hook I'll have a gander in the shed at my ol 'late '80s m/c mags and see if I can find some roa tests to give you an idea of what you should expect the ol gal.

[dangerous]

220km/20lt tank....

Thats not too bad the Guzzi a 1100inj would get 200km/14lt
and the VTR 1000carb 220km/19lt

[matthewt]

21Ltr tanks would enable me to travel, umm, further than matthewt.

I don't seem to recall you complaining when I was stopping for gas and you were stretching your legs.

For the record the Brutale gets 12.526315789473684210526315789474 L/K which is 34.838815789473684210526315789474 MPG. Believe it or not this is after the fuel chip which improved things.

[matthewt]

First time I have had all the receipts and the Treasurer wanted to know the $$$ for the budget.

I need sponsership for the next big one. $417.18 for gas alone. Lets not talk about tyres or the fact I did 70% of the miles needed for my next service in four days.

[mangell6]

I don't seem to recall you complaining when I was stopping for gas and you were stretching your legs.

Oh so true.

Quite a marked improvement in fuel consumption, around 30%.

[What?]

Sounds a bit thirsty.
My '83 CB1100 does around 13 Km/l at 110 K cruising. Cruise at 120 - 140 it drops to between 11 and 12. 10 Km/l has been known...