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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: dpgasser on March 13, 2005, 02:29:58 PM

Title: MPG?
Post by: 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.

Title: MPG?
Post by: PitterB4 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.

Title: MPG?
Post by: Zhi on March 13, 2005, 06:08:11 PM

I get about about 40 mph.

Title: MPG?
Post by: interfuse 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

Title: MPG?
Post by: dpgasser 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).

Title: MPG?
Post by: Bandit on March 19, 2005, 05:49:10 AM

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