Fuel economy

[Eddieb]

Whats the fuel economy like on your dxrkl540exc? A question that gets asked in quite a few threads.

I've signed up to this: http://www.fuelly.com to get a longer term view of what my economy is like for the DR(s), and I've chucked the 4 wheeled beast in also, just cause I'm a geek and like to keep an eye on these things, and having it on my smartphone is easier than in a notebook somewhere and never being able to find a pen.

[NordieBoy]

I've got a small database running on my Android but as the DR gets between 18.5 and 19.5 km/l no matter what sort of riding, I don't bother now.
The TT gets between 15 and 25 km/l depending on riding style. Adventuring in the hills is about the most efficient of the lot.

[pampa]

I get around 25k/l depending on riding +- 1 k.

so that makes my 9.3l tank actually equivalent to 12.5 ltr thank on say 690 ... without the weight

[pete-blen]

XT660 gets 23/24km/L... no matter what type of rideing
XR250 gets 21km/L

[george formby]

I was staggered to average 3.8ltr / 100 km at the weekend on tubby the TDM. Just shy of a 1000 k's, two up & luggaged. I think the "safer speed stupid" attitude on the main highways helped, though.

[slofox]

Whats the fuel economy like on your dxrkl540exc? A question that gets asked in quite a few threads.

I've signed up to this: http://www.fuelly.com to get a longer term view of what my economy is like for the DR(s), and I've chucked the 4 wheeled beast in also, just cause I'm a geek and like to keep an eye on these things, and having it on my smartphone is easier than in a notebook somewhere and never being able to find a pen.

"Whats the fuel economy like on your dxrkl540exc?" Dunno. I don't have one of them sorry.

[george formby]

"Whats the fuel economy like on your dxrkl540exc?" Dunno. I don't have one of them sorry.

Neither do I but I was feeling left out.

[Sable]

My FZR used to do about 10km/litre, fucking heinous. Half the reason I sold it

[slofox]

Neither do I but I was feeling left out.

Yer - me too. Bastards!

[Taz]

KTM 640A - 21km/l

KTM 525exc - 19 km/l in adventure trim.

[warewolf]

KTM 640A

4.4 - 4.9 L/100km road touring, depending on enthusiasm factor
5.5 L/100km typical all-round adventuring, mix of everything
8 L/100km off-road trail riding and racing
10+ L/100km beach racing

Throttle definitely has an impact on economy (well, duh!) but often it is hidden amongst lots of off- or part-throttle use. Over a 450-500km tankful I consistently get about 5.5 L/100km because the sample is so big. Also, as carb jets wear they run rich and economy suffers, I can see this in my data as the bike ages.

Will have a look at that app, but I've just used spreadsheets for the last 20+ years which do all the calcs for me.

[timg]

My 625 consistently returns 22km/litre with the supposedly thirsty FCR carb but I ride like a Nana . DB1k pre event ride and day 1 returned 21.1 km/l. Cheers.

[Phreaky Phil]

My 07 Dakar would get 26kmpl 2up and loaded. Brilliant economy. My DR with FCR is at present getting 15kmpl (2up) but i'm about to embark on some fine tuning

[Woodman]

KLR gets about 18 km/l on average, but again depends how I ride, can get 20 but a lot less too.

Like warewolfs 640, the beachracing used an incredible amount of gas.

[pomgolian]

My 09 DR650 18.5 km/l standard good range of highway cruising to thrashing the crap out of it, just fitted a procycle jet kit, largest main, opened air box & K&N filter, open rear silencer, not sure now anyone done the same & know what Km/l it will do ?