Thirsty or thrifty?

[CookMySock]

In theory, assuming that the only difference between the fuels is the octane rating (i.e. no extra additives to change how it burns) then 91 should perform exactly the same, for less money [..] Otherwise though, you may as well use the cheapest fuel you can get away with....especially with todays prices.

In theory, yes. I can not tell the difference in performance between the two octane rated fuels, but the high octane definitely covers more kilometers than the low octane. Yeah, don't ask me why, I don't know, but it is bloody clear to me at refill time if someone has put 91 in it - the odo shows 270km and an empty tank, versus 350km for 96 octane. shrug.

I haven't done the maths on which is actually cheapest per km, but I only use high octane fuel because its a pain in the bum losing range.

Steve

[Subike]

fook you guys got it good!
try feeding an 1100cc bike
mine does 12.39k per liter!
24 liter tank.
But if I was concerned with the cost of the fuel, I would buy a deisel powered Royal Enfield!

[DarkLord]

DB, can't some of the fuel consumption come under riding style as well?

I managed to get nearly 400 k's out of a tank (but I was stone cold empty on that) running 98, 270 on a full tank of 91 seems very low, surely riding style would come into that somewhere?

[Badger8]

ahh no 17L man. 2001 a 17L or am i wrong?? ive filled over 15l before but only just somethn like 15.2L

erm, i hit reserve at 9L gone... drained the tank to clean internals a couple of weeks ago, mine is prettymuch bang on 15L

[Choco]

Got to 210km the other day until I hit reserve, running 91, considering trying 98 and seeing how that goes.

I'll keep -thickening the ozone- doing scientific research and let you all know.

[CookMySock]

DB, can't some of the fuel consumption come under riding style as well? I managed to get nearly 400 k's out of a tank (but I was stone cold empty on that) running 98, 270 on a full tank of 91 seems very low, surely riding style would come into that somewhere?

Yeah I'm sure it will. I filled today and got only 300km from 15.5L and I been fatting it around hardcore.

Yes you will find the fuel economy from 91 really horrible.

Steve

[brendonjw]

Still running my ninja in but so far iv been getting about 280ks off 10-11ltrs, Its a 18ltr tank

Oh yeah, thats using 91

[Taz]

I get 17km/l from my Ducati and 18km/l from my BMW......... Just saying...

[aewilliam]

Everytime I think about my gas money and feel like selling the lil' ol'hornet to get something cheaper to run, it takes just a short pootle on open roads to change my mind

Maybe it's time to add another bike (a 125cc scooter?) to the stable for those city travelling.

soudns like the average biker wodl loath to admit that they woudl desire such a 125cc twist&go machine in their garage!

myself?
carbied 50cc AZ50 @3.5l/100km
Injected UZ125 @ 3l/100km
Carbied RS250 2smoker @ 8-9l/100km (12+km/l)
Injected ER6N 650cc @ 5+l/100km (19km/l)

Thought the economy of the 125cc was gonna get me sticking to the 125cc for commuting, but guns on the 650cc is seemingly a tad addictive! but still a mile easeir on the pocket than the RS... yet to discover the mid range of the ER6 fully as yet to be fully run in, so the insanity of the RS powerband is yet to be surpassed... just a few more kms to click over...

would suggest riding style on the 4cyl Hornet must be a driver behind the car-like fuel stats

[KelvinAng]

soudns like the average biker wodl loath to admit that they woudl desire such a 125cc twist&go machine in their garage!

I like the smaller scoots, they are so blardy convenient when it comes to parking. I love the CVT drive, it's smooth and comfy. I love the storage spaces. I love the armchair riding position. I love the centre stand.

[NOMIS]

I like the smaller scoots, they are so blardy convenient when it comes to parking. I love the CVT drive, it's smooth and comfy. I love the storage spaces. I love the armchair riding position. I love the centre stand.

okay you should sell that hornet and get back on that scooter then haha.

[slofox]

Get around 20-22km/l out of the SV, using Force 10 - 10% ethanol blend, which gives less distance per litre than non blended gas. So about 300km per tank although it does vary a lot depending on the type of riding I do......basically the higher I rev it the more gas it eats....running in period, revs limited to 5000, did around 25 km/l....now that it can wind all the way up, it seems to want more feeding....funny that......

[KelvinAng]

okay you should sell that hornet and get back on that scooter then haha.

Unfortunately there's so much to love about the lil' ol'hornet it's not an easy decision to make Chances are I'll probably get another bike/scooter.

Then again I'm relocating from ChCh to Dunedin at the end of the month for a couple of months so that adds more variables to the already complex decision-making process

[CookMySock]

another crap-economy fill today - only 280km from 15.5L I was fully loaded and working it hard though. Normally get 350km on 15L taking it easy.

Yeah so riding style makes about 70km per fill difference.

Steve