30mpg = 7.84 l/100km
35mpg = 6.72 l/100km
I get nearly 300k's on main tank, if I took it easy, I reckon I would do the 300. that’s probably about 6.5 l/100km (35.19 US mpg)

I was quite surprised that my CBR had more grunt and performance under 5500rpm that my mates V-Star cruiser 1100.
I also have a little more range (I think I drink a little more, not much but) and I have the option of 5500-10500 rpm.

US mpg is not the same a UK mpg, Apparently

 

I've had 300 Kilometers(182 miles) on the main tank, heading inland and climbing from the coast to 3500 ft, travelling a steady 80MPH (130 KPH) ! And I had 2x48 litre panniers and a topbox, fully loaded. Idodirt (hi Bill)got 53.6MPG (85Kilometers) on a US gallon, which is, what, 4 litres, not 4.45 as us Colonials calculate it - pretty amazing) so if Hardcorp (hi Gunny)is only getting 30MPG on a US gallon, his gearing is a problem, or he's leaking gas, or both, seems to me...Mine averages around 9.5-11.5 Miles Per L, around 15,5 -17 Kilos per liter, and I fill up at around 157 miles travelled.

 

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Sorry, I didn't mean I replied to the comment before mine above.
I meant the guy who put the ad on craigslits. Not forum member tho.
Any way, howcan you make your CBR1000 good on gas mileage like that?
My route between home and work is mostly highway and cruising speed is always below 70 mph, no race or chase.
What is wrong with my bike.... Maybe here in US, becase of avarage cruising speed is much higher than Europe or other country.

 

Hi Yas001, No harm done........I see the post on Craig'slist has been deleted...My average speed is generally around 80 MPH, PLENTY of "race and chase", up to and beyond 150MPH, and I get the bike up to 100MPH every time I ride it - I live near a freeway and there's a 3 mile stretch where it's fairly safe to do so. I haven't adjusted my valve lash in the last 35000 miles, and I can't remember the last time the carbs were balanced !! Starts easily, runs like a train. It has non-standard big bore pipes, K&N filter and Dyno jets, otherwise standard. Maybe your choke cable is not releasing fully, making the bike run rich ? You should get better mileage.....So should I, except my electrical system keeps breaking down...

 

Maybe it's the fuel your using, I find the bike likes standard and 96E10 (not sure if this is a good idea).
I sure my carbs are a little out of balance and I need to adjust the valves.
Lately; the bike been starting really well, no choke, fires after 1/2-1 second

 

mine just appears to suck the fuel when i ride 20L to 250k

 

put 100psi in yer tires for best fuel economy, mind you why would anyone care about fuel consuption when you have 1000cc, if your worried get a 50cc ped

 

Well bloke, I quite understand your comments, considering the fact that your country has been taking it up the *** on the price of fuel for several decades but for those of us who have just started paying through the nose. Fuel economy is an issue we will need some time to come to grips with the issue, but this thread was originally intended to discuss the individuals claim from Craig's list. But maybe you didn't comprehend that one

 

Hi Gunny, Problem is, the listing you showed on your post had been removed by the time some of us saw it. I assumed you were commenting on your own fuel consumption, as I'm sure most of the other guys did too. Anyway, for what it's worth, now you can judge real consumption figures, remembering that the imperial gallon is 4.45 litres, a bit bigger than the US version........
So yes, I missed the point....and our gas now runs at just over 1 USdollar to the litre.

 

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