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Is Something Wrong with my MPG?
I saw the other thread and decided to wait to test my MPG. After filling up and setting trip Odometer, I reached 95.2 miles and had to put in 2.82 Gallons of gas to refill. This comes out to 33.75 MPG (95.2 / 2.82).
I only question this because I never rev higher than 5,000 rpm and rarely go over 60 mph. 70% of my riding is done in the city. I encounter stop signs more often than a light, so I am not sitting there idling much. It just seems strange because others seem to get 40+ mpg and they seem to ride harder than me. Also, my bike only has 300 miles. Does things get better after the break-in period or am I just expecting too much? |
RE: Is Something Wrong with my MPG?
Stop & Go is a killer on MPG. And it should get a tad better. Ride it on a HWY and see what you get.
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RE: Is Something Wrong with my MPG?
The bike will get a little better MPG as it breaks in more. The tolerances are really tight and will loosen up a bit. As for the city driving you will get a worse MPG because of the stop and go. Simply you are reving the bike more to start out from a dead stop. It is not a constant rpm like highway driving. 33 MPG isn't all that bad considering you have a 1000cc bike with a 12.2:1 compression.
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RE: Is Something Wrong with my MPG?
just like the other riders said its because you are riding in the city. stopping and going kills more gas opposed to the hwy. congradulations with your new bike.
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RE: Is Something Wrong with my MPG?
you seems to me that you are really babying your bike which is definitely doesn't like that especially on the break-in period. i have to say, if yr bike has only 300 miles and you are not revving more than 5000 rpm, you are not doing good for proper break-in, and yr consumption shows that it is still tight, need to get loose. i strongly recommend you to go some uncontrolled road and make MANY acceleration-deceleration btw 4000-9000 rpms range with 25-40% throttle (preferably 2nd, 3rd and 4th transmission) at least for 150 miles, then don't hesitate to go up for 10000-11000 rpm for several times, then service it for the first time, awoid constant rpms. city traffic is no good for break-in period as engine temp. can rise too much which you should also awoid. search the net, there are many ideas how to make proper break-in, which i told you is nearly what i did but this is yr bike and yr decision. i was doing that btw 4000-8000 as dealer advised but i assumed you are a bit late and raised the numbers.
ps: my average is around 45 mpg(mix) 2 up spirited ride. |
RE: Is Something Wrong with my MPG?
ORIGINAL: clayd you seems to me that you are really babying your bike which is definitely doesn't like that especially on the break-in period. i have to say, if yr bike has only 300 miles and you are not revving more than 5000 rpm, you are not doing good for proper break-in, and yr consumption shows that it is still tight, need to get loose. i strongly recommend you to go some uncontrolled road and make MANY acceleration-deceleration btw 4000-9000 rpms range with 25-40% throttle (preferably 2nd, 3rd and 4th transmission) at least for 150 miles, then don't hesitate to go up for 10000-11000 rpm for several times, then service it for the first time, awoid constant rpms. city traffic is no good for break-in period as engine temp. can rise too much which you should also awoid. search the net, there are many ideas how to make proper break-in, which i told you is nearly what i did but this is yr bike and yr decision. i was doing that btw 4000-8000 as dealer advised but i assumed you are a bit late and raised the numbers. ps: my average is around 45 mpg(mix) 2 up spirited ride. |
RE: Is Something Wrong with my MPG?
ORIGINAL: chainstretcher ORIGINAL: clayd you seems to me that you are really babying your bike which is definitely doesn't like that especially on the break-in period. i have to say, if yr bike has only 300 miles and you are not revving more than 5000 rpm, you are not doing good for proper break-in, and yr consumption shows that it is still tight, need to get loose. i strongly recommend you to go some uncontrolled road and make MANY acceleration-deceleration btw 4000-9000 rpms range with 25-40% throttle (preferably 2nd, 3rd and 4th transmission) at least for 150 miles, then don't hesitate to go up for 10000-11000 rpm for several times, then service it for the first time, awoid constant rpms. city traffic is no good for break-in period as engine temp. can rise too much which you should also awoid. search the net, there are many ideas how to make proper break-in, which i told you is nearly what i did but this is yr bike and yr decision. i was doing that btw 4000-8000 as dealer advised but i assumed you are a bit late and raised the numbers. ps: my average is around 45 mpg(mix) 2 up spirited ride. crack the whip CHAIN, its been getting out of hand lately!! keep it up james |
RE: Is Something Wrong with my MPG?
hey I with a full tank of gas I only get about 100 miles...
whats worng with this picture. on a 4.8 gallon tank Im getting about 20.8 miles per galllon Did I do my break in wrong? can I change that. |
RE: Is Something Wrong with my MPG?
I have 900 miles on my 06, and get on average in the city 33 mpg, hwy/city 41 mpg and just hwy w/ some high speed runs 45mpg. hope this helps.
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RE: Is Something Wrong with my MPG?
with 50/50 highway/city i average around 45mpg.
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