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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MECHANICAL & TECHNICAL => Topic started by: notagix on June 23, 2011, 12:37:26 PM

Title: How's this for MPG?
Post by: notagix on June 23, 2011, 12:37:26 PM

My wife and I went for a short ride from 100 Mile House, BC to Likely, BC about 300km round trip. My wife's younger sister rode with us, she's a new rider so we were just doing the speed limit. I got 65 mpg-about 54 US on my '07 B1250 and my wife got 70.8 mpg- about 58.9 US on her '07 SV650. I was impressed, take the bike and leave the car at home.

Title: Re: How's this for MPG?
Post by: Red01 on June 27, 2011, 03:47:45 PM

That is outstanding - on both counts!  :beers:

Title: Re: How's this for MPG?
Post by: smooth operator on July 08, 2011, 07:00:56 AM

 Wow! The very best I could get out of mine was 36mpg (us).But its a 1st generation w stage II jetting,K&N pods,full holeshot ex.
 I had a SV1000 (recently had to sell it to pay back property tax) and once got close to 50 mpg but mostly closer to 44mpg.
 Either one was better than my work van @ 15 mpg.

Title: Re: How's this for MPG?
Post by: Pacodog on July 08, 2011, 09:54:43 PM

I agree, 36 mpg on my 1250 with PCIII and Yoshi pipe. That is driving around town though.

Title: Re: How's this for MPG?
Post by: Bob Holland on July 27, 2011, 05:46:01 PM

1998 Suzuki Bandit, J&E 13 to 1- 1246 Piston Kit, Lazer Level 3 Ported Head w/ over-size stainless steel, 30mm intake and 26mm exhaust, valves, APE bronze valve guides, Heavy Duty Valve Springs. 1989 GSXR 1100 Cams w/ Slotted Sprockets, Holeshot top end oiler kit,  Mikuni 38mm Flatslide Carbs with K-N Pod Filters
155 RWH, 94 ft lb torque,
9.78 et at 139.84 mph best ¼ mile.

This summer I am averaging 39.57 miles per gallon
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z295/rlholland3175/B12GasMileage.jpg)