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What's your best motorcycle MPG?
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For those of you who own/have owned bikes, what's the best MPG you saw, and under what kind of conditions & driving style?
I had a Ninja 250 for a couple of years, just like this one: http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photo...50Rb-small.jpghttp://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1349877496 26 rear wheel horsepower (close to that); carbureted. The best I saw on a tank was 85 mpg (imperial) which works out to 70.8 mpg (US) or 3.3 L/100 km. This was on a relaxed highway round trip in summer weather (let's say 25C) @ about 80 km/h (50 mph) with a little bit of city driving at each end. Driving style was: short shift (which on this bike was around 4-5000 RPM - 14000 RPM limit), & "driving without brakes" in the city portions. |
Hmm... I think the best I've gotten on my 83 CM400 is right around 40 mpg. It obviously needs some carb tuning lol.
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Post up a pic! I'm only marginally familiar with the wider world of motorcycles.
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84 MPG Imp. / 70 MPG / 3.4 LHK tooling around @ 50 MPH in New York State it also got 29 MPG Imp. / 24 MPG / 9.7 LHK on Highway 401 @ 85 MPH Which gave it the distinction if being the best and worst of my motorcycles. |
The Best on my DR650 was 60mpg (US). Driving it fast gets around 48-50mpg. My normal commute was right in the middle at 55mpg normal.
The Hyosung GV250 I reviewed before the best she has gotten that she has tracked was 75mpg. It normally gets a bit over 60mpg driving it like a nut. The Lifan 200cc bike I reviewed a while ago I have no idea because he doesn't track his mileage at all. But I bet it is probably over 80mpg from as little as he fills that thing up. |
'70 something Honda CB650 4cyl with plexi-fairing: Filled up, got on highway, emptied tank, got off and filled again. got 65mpg. I think it got around 40mpg mixed driving.
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Finally remembered to get a picture. :) Shes in pretty good shape. Chrome could be a little better, but its not bad for being 25 years old. Unfortunately, I rarely get a chance to ride anymore.
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I was really disappointed to find out that my Honda CBR1100XX gets a consistent 36mpg despite attempts to drive slower, carry less luggage, and lube the chain. I am wondering what the hell is up with the mileage.
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That does seem kind of low. 36 mpg at what kind of speeds?
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70% freeway @ 75-80 mph Unfortunately I cannot ride at 55 mph on the bike as I would get put into a defensive situation. |
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