What's your best motorcycle MPG? - Page 24 - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

kawboyCAFE · 11-29-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Christ

Since I have to carry a bit of gear for work, I'll more than likely invest in a duffel and some straps, and just carry a backpack for my personal gear.

get you a large magnetic tankbag. i have 2 different size bags, and they are wonderful. you can get a good, cheap one on ebay, and they are money well spent.

good luck getting the bike running good. they are fun bikes aren't they?

Christ · 11-30-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kawboyCAFE

get you a large magnetic tankbag. i have 2 different size bags, and they are wonderful. you can get a good, cheap one on ebay, and they are money well spent.

good luck getting the bike running good. they are fun bikes aren't they?

I have to carry muck boots, a full set of FR clothes, a full FR rain suit, as well as assorted gloves and tools. Most of the tank bags I'd be comfortable using wouldn't carry all my gear LOL.

However, I was considering getting one just for when I go visit friends, to carry clothes and a care pack.

I decided to let a friend of mine work on it to get it running for me. I just have to take it to him, but he's agreed to do it for $50 off the price of some other things I have that he'd like to have (the engine from my Ninja 600, which I don't care to ride anymore).

bikepilot · 02-09-2011, 03:17 PM

My best repeatable mpg was 76mpg from my DR250SE - obtained in the summer riding it from NY to DC on backroads ~45mph.

My Bandit 1250 consistently did 50-60mpg (and 62mpg once) riding around the rockies - it loved the altitude. I wasn't riding with mpg's in mind either, but chasing friends on sport bikes.

My TL1000S did low 30s in stock form. After filter, full exhaust and a custom fuel map its now doing low 40s (combo of highway and city at sea level).

twday · 02-26-2011, 06:04 PM

I've managed 60mpg on my V-Strom 650 on an extended tour, but the usual is more like 45-55mpg. My 250 Sherpa has turned in at least one 90mpg around town tank.

Odin · 02-26-2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by twday

I've managed 60mpg on my V-Strom 650 on an extended tour, but the usual is more like 45-55mpg. My 250 Sherpa has turned in at least one 90mpg around town tank.

90mpg? is that an enduro ?

twday · 02-26-2011, 09:01 PM

Yep, it's a small enduro: air cooled and simple.

Odin · 02-26-2011, 09:33 PM

that would explain it haha

not exactly a motorcycle but its my summer dd when its just around town, new piston, rings and head mildly ported with a smaller slide carb with a leanish tune (hopeful to clean emissions) as well as super inflated tires ridged suspension and a smaller rear sprocket, It usually get between 130-140 but I've seen 155 before

SentraSE-R · 02-27-2011, 12:04 AM

1960s vintage Honda Cub 50 4 stroke - 142 mpg
1971 Suzuki TS90 2 stroke - 75 mpg
1966 Suzuki T20 250 cc 2 stroke - 55 mpg
1970s vintage Suzuki T500 2 stroke - 40 mpg
1978 Suzuki GS1000 4 stroke - 50 mpg
Above figures were day-in, day-out averages, not highs. I've owned a number of other bikes, but don't remember their fuel economy.

kawboyCAFE · 02-28-2011, 12:28 AM

hey ODIN, that thing looks sweet! i sometimes wish i had one to tool around town on.

JRMichler · 03-05-2011, 05:28 PM

These numbers from way back when:

Honda CB350: 103 MPG at a steady 30 MPH, 63 MPG at a steady 60 MPH, and 60 MPG normal driving (some city, 55 MPH highway). The gas mileage was real sensitive to throttle useage - it would drop a lot if I got twitchy on the throttle. The 30 MPH was a one time test, too boring to repeat.

BMW R75-5 - up to 60 MPG mostly highway.

BMW R80RT - 50 MPG driving mostly 55-60 MPH.