Fuel economy of a Motard?

[Ghost Lemur]

Still waiting on your longterm write up of the XR Spud. Sounds like you're enjoying it.

[slick]

Bought it in Motard trim, wheels are from an RGV250, machined spacer for the front caliper and different wheel spacers. All works great but prefer the look of spoked wheels but then you're talking serious money! I have tried so many starting combinations, you think you're getting the knack then it stops working and another 'method' works better. It never seems to like any choke, the best way, at the moment, is to kick over a few time to get some fuel in, find tdc, decompressor to just past TDC then a smooth kick will usually get it fired but it takes a few attempts. It doesn't get used daily and the longer it sits the harder it is to start. I will try your method next time...

[spudchucka]

Still waiting on your longterm write up of the XR Spud. Sounds like you're enjoying it.

Its cool but it makes my arse go to sleep!

[spudchucka]

Bought it in Motard trim, wheels are from an RGV250, machined spacer for the front caliper and different wheel spacers. All works great but prefer the look of spoked wheels but then you're talking serious money!

I'd like to go this way but I don't have the $$$ at the moment.

http://www.motostrano-store.com/wheels3.html

Did the RGV wheels need any modification?

[clint640]

Road riding I get between 4.5 & 5.5 litres/100km on the KTM (22 - 18 km/L) Usually around the 5L/100km mark, even giving it stick with luggage. Bike has an SXC muffler, vented airbox & rejet.

I would suspect that the slightly lower SM version of my bike may be fractionally less thirsty.

I know DR650's & XT600's use very similar amounts as we've compared numbers at the pumps on several rides.

The fuel injected F650 BMW's are the heroes at the servo, they are very frugal.

Cheers
Clint

[Sparky Bills]

Thanx guys, that helps lots

[Clivoris]

Hi Sparky,
I wondered about the miles you were doing to the CBR. I reckon go for the XR650 motard with all the bling bits. Nothing but top shelf gear mate. It's got to be worth it, and think of all the savings you'll make by hardly using the front tyre. Let me know when your tired of it. I might be able to take it off your hands if you price it right.

[inlinefour]

I'm going to do a complete write up later but the new XT660X that i just bought has really crap fuel ecconomy currently i'm only getting 150km before it hit res which is to be expected as it is a thumper ..... lol

Giving my DRZ400 total utter bollocks it does about 160kph, but only holds a massive 10 litres. Have got another tank, holds a wee bit more...