Author Topic: MPG? (Read 4999 times)

dpgasser · « **on:** March 13, 2005, 02:29:58 PM »

Just curious...what kind of gas mileage are you guys getting with your B4s? This isn't really that important to me, or the reason I ride motorcycles (although the importance is rising as supposedly gas prices around here will be $3 per gallon this summer), but it is a good indication of how in-tune the motorcycle is. I think the last fill-up I got around 40mpg, mayble a little less. I thought it would be better than this?

Dave.

PitterB4 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2005, 02:50:14 PM »

Dave - what's your set-up - jetkit, exhaust, filter...? That makes a difference.

It's been so damn long since I rode it's hard to remember but I think I was averaging in the low 40s with a slip-on, stage 1 jet kit and a K&N filter.

Zhi · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2005, 06:08:11 PM »

I get about about 40 mph.

interfuse · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2005, 09:18:54 PM »

In 1991 cycle worlds Bandit 400 tests showed:

Fuel mileage
High/Low/Average
54/36/42 mpg

So 40 mpg sounds about right.

Mike

dpgasser · « **Reply #4 on:** March 14, 2005, 01:59:03 PM »

Thanks for the input...my B4 is completely stock, so I guess I'm doing okay. I should just change the plugs for the hell of it (not sure when the previous owner last did this).

Bandit · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2005, 05:49:10 AM »

Avg 20km/liter or 49mpg, all stock except for K&N (SU008) air filter.