My fuel mileage getting better, high 60's to low 70's USA MPG.

[dduelin]

I don not have the inclination to document MPG on Fuelly but I have been keeping track of receipts as far to get a feel for real-world tank range. From the beginning I was getting mid-60 MPG in the USA using 89 Octane 10% ethanol. I have passed 1,400 miles and now I am using regular grade 87 octane E10. My riding style would be "Spirited". I ride for pleasure on open rural roads with posted speeds of 45 to 60 mph for the most part. Now I am getting low to mid 70 MPG. Today I picked a road I could ride a constant 50 mph with no stops for about 30 miles. I achieved 90.0375 US miles per gallon.

 

[happy]

Hi Dave
I do not do Fuelly, because I thought it is just something for people who want to play with an application online. I did use to do this type of activities diligently when I was in my teens, twenties, though.

One fulltank gets me 400km. I just cannot use up 1 or 2 bars on a day trip out (spirited or dull riding inclusive).

Yesterday, I made 250km, and hardly just reached half tank (we all know the indicators are not very linear and fuel float not so accurate on a hot day). It is a "nice" problem to be able to cruise and carve up roads, without worrying about tanking up.

 

[tanserf]

Well done dduelin! Here where we stay, we have mixed topography, keeping to the coast is definitely not flat, and going inland from here, it is a considerable climb. We stay about 30 km from the coast and climb 650m above sea level to get here! Some of the other areas in SA is flatter than in out province.
Enjoy!

 

[mpgandfun]

1st tank I kept track of, got around 71 mpg. I rode her somewhat conservatively. I did goose the throttle a few times, accelerating rapidly from a stop to see what she's got. I'm sure those runs cut my number down a bit, but they were worth it.

 

[FlaNC700X]

Man I itching to return to Florida and ride again, I been traveling all week to Texas. I parked it after I did the first service. I don't get great fuel mileage because I run to work at 70-80, 75 miles round trip.