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dunno if it counts w/sidecar

#11 Unread post by sidecarguy »

YEAR: 1995
MAKE: jawa
MODEL: 640 oilmaster
AVERAGE MPG: 65 km/g
FUEL CAPACITY: 17 lt
ENGINE SIZE: 350cc 2-cyl 2-stroke
SOURCE: personal
comments: this is w/sidecar and in the city.

anybody know what my bike should be making w/o the sidecar?
Last edited by sidecarguy on Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:26 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Everybike above this message has been entered into the TMW Motorcycle Fuel Guide. Thanks for your help and support. Feel free to go though your old motorcycle mags and pull some stats if you like.

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Source: MotorCyclist magazine

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2006 BMW K1200R:
27/43/34


2005 Ducati Monster S4R
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#14 Unread post by DivideOverflow »

Error I noticed in the economy guide: you listed my bike as the Hyosung GV250 Comet. Not to be too picky, but the Comet is the GT250, it has the same engine, but weighs less, has 2 more horsepower, and is a sport/standard and not a cruiser. Although the gas mileage is probably almost the same, I can't be sure.

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#15 Unread post by totalmotorcycle »

DivideOverflow wrote:Error I noticed in the economy guide: you listed my bike as the Hyosung GV250 Comet. Not to be too picky, but the Comet is the GT250, it has the same engine, but weighs less, has 2 more horsepower, and is a sport/standard and not a cruiser. Although the gas mileage is probably almost the same, I can't be sure.
Ops, sorry about that. I'll fix it tomorrow morning. :D

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#16 Unread post by scSteve »

Year: 2005
Make: Honda
Model: Shadow Spirit 750
Engine Type: 745cc V-twin
Fuel Cap: 3.6 US gal.
City MPG: 50
Highway MPG: 55
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#17 Unread post by honda599 »

Year: 2004
Make: Honda
Model: 599
Engine Type: 600cc 4 cylinder
Fuel Cap: 17 litres
Average L/100km: 5
Source: Personal

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YEAR: 78
MAKE: Honda
MODEL: CB750K
Engine Type (cc and cylinders): 750cc 4cylinder
Fuel Capacity (US Gal and/or Litres): approximately 4 Gallons
Average (US MPG and/or L/100km): 32 MPG
City (US MPG and/or L/100km): 30 MPG
Highway (US MPG and/or L/100km): 38 MPG
Source: (Personal, Manufacturer, Magazine) Personal

YEAR: 81
MAKE: Honda
MODEL: Goldwing GL1500
Engine Type (cc and cylinders): 1500cc 4 cylinder
Fuel Capacity (US Gal and/or Litres): approximately 5 gallons
Average (US MPG and/or L/100km): 45 MPG
City (US MPG and/or L/100km): 38 MPG
Highway (US MPG and/or L/100km): 51 MPG
Source: (Personal, Manufacturer, Magazine) Personal
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#19 Unread post by blair »

YEAR: 1993
MAKE: Honda
MODEL: VT600CD Shadow VLX Deluxe
Average US MPG: 54
Average L/100km: 4.4
Fuel Capacity: 2.4 gal. (9.0 L)
Engine Size/Cylinders: 590/2
Source: Personal

Obtained by tracking fuel usage for 20 tankfulls over 4 months (would have been closer to 30 fills, but I lost some data in a PDA power failure and spoiled some through simple idiocy).

I've also noticed that fuel efficiency dropped quite a bit, from 60 or so to mid-50s, as I was improving my comfort level with speed. Going fast on motorcycles makes wind resistance the dominant power drain, causing mileage to drop. So if I had to guess city/highway numbers, they'd be something like 57/50.
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#20 Unread post by Mr_X »

YEAR: 1992
MAKE: Suzuki
MODEL: GSXFN 1100 (Sport Touring Katana)
Average US MPG (City/Highway if known[/i]): 28 / 22 (avg speed 80 mph at 6000rpm)
Average L/100km (City/Highway if known):
Fuel Capacity (US Gal/Litres if known): 5.5 Gal / 20.8197649
Engine Size/Cylinders: 1128/ 4
Source: Personal
92 Katana 1100
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