What's your best motorcycle MPG?

[CTXdriver]

Just bought a new Honda ctx 700 6 speed and my first 2 tanks were 70.1 and 73 mpg US. Any tips? would love to avg 80 mpg us . Thinking of adding cruise control and a windshield

[redpoint5]

Windshield will reduce your MPG. Going slower is the easiest way to improve MPG. You might mess with gearing to give lower RPM at cruise.

[CTXdriver]

Yes when it needs a chain I have thought about using the DCT sprocket and chain set instead of the manual 39 tooth rear sprocket instead of 43

[Daschicken]

I went to a motorcycle dealer just recently to test ride a KTM Duke 200, ideally one of the new five speed groms as well. Inventory was very short, I've never seen it so empty. Grom shipments didnt show up, so i just rode the duke. Wasn’t as fun as I was expecting, i still need to try a new grom. They quoted me $5300 for that duke 200 ($4000 MSRP), which had been sitting on the lot for about a year.


Just gonna have to wait this out, maybe get a used one at some point, i’m not paying that much over MSRP. They also quoted me for a grom ABS, of which they had none in stock, $5000. Ive read about people already riding around on their new groms for $3800 out the door.

[Davej98092]

All US Gallon. Always 85 octane E10 regular.

2003 Suzuki Burgman 650 Scooter. With taller GIVI windshield and the passenger backrest got 49-50 MPG at a commuting stop and go 0-70 MPH.
Steady 70 MPH it got 54 MPG. On a 2500 mile road trip, from Butte MT down to Laramie WY I did a lot of 95 to 115+ MPH blasts and got 28 MPG.

2008 Burgman 650. With tall GIVI windshield, GIVI top box and two GIVI hard side bags. On a 485 mile mountain road trip with speeds between 50-70 MPH and locking it in manual Overdrive it got 68 MPG with 1 tank of 71 MPG. This run was from home south of Seattle area, northbound to Monroe WA then eastbound over US-2 mountain pass, northbound up to US-20 (North Cascades Pass) westbound to Everett WA and back home.

These Scooters are big and heavy. It weighs 575 pounds wet, I weigh 205 with a full belly.
They look Aero with the full fairing but are NOT.

[kurzer]

Originally Posted by redpoint5

Windshield will reduce your MPG. Going slower is the easiest way to improve MPG. You might mess with gearing to give lower RPM at cruise.

well, it depends. the main thing is, to seal the WS against the bike body. a small gap can ruin the benefit, or even turn it over. made once a sealing from an old door gasket and it made a huge difference. (pic is before)

then u can adapt the Shield to ur riding position. feel the air with ur hand, make sure the turbulent air stream is touching ur head and shoulder a tiny bit. u will end up with a shield, somewhat under ur line of sight. good for trafic and MPG...