I just got a Ninja ZX6R a couple of months ago. My best is 44.6 mpg. I know superbikes aren't built for high fuel economy, but it makes me miss my Ninja 250R. That thing got at least 58 mpg every tank with me on the throttle quite a bit. Seeing these gear swaps on the 250s makes me miss it even more!
I'm curious about this:
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Originally Posted by bikepilot
FWIW a lot of motorcycles are less efficient at lower rpms. Gearing too tall will sometimes hurt mileage (and almost always hurt the fun factor). Buell says the XB12's motor is most efficient at 4200rpm as a general matter (of it'll vary with load etc).
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I shift really early and I'm wondering if it's bringing my economy down at all...