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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:38 pm
by bcarlson
YEAR: 2006
MAKE: Ducati
MODEL: 1000SS
Engine Type (cc and cylinders): Twin, 992cc
Fuel Capacity (US Gal and/or Litres): 4.2gal
Average (US MPG and/or L/100km): about 42 mpg
City (US MPG and/or L/100km):
Highway (US MPG and/or L/100km):
Source: (Personal, Manufacturer, Magazine) personal
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:27 am
by tex1230
YEAR: 2006
MAKE: Triumph
MODEL: Bonneville
Engine Type (cc and cylinders): 790cc, 3
Fuel Capacity (US Gal and/or Litres): 4.4gal
Average (US MPG and/or L/100km): 33 - 37 mpg
City (US MPG and/or L/100km):
Highway (US MPG and/or L/100km):
Source: (Personal, Manufacturer, Magazine) personal - 1st 2 tanks
I think mileage will get better as I start doing more highway riding - all city streets so far
fuel mileage
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:15 pm
by Ken
Right now the bike is still new, I'm hoping for improvement but at 500 miles I've gotten anywhere between 37 and 55 miles per gallon. The 55 figure was 98% 5th gear run. The 37 about all city. Average otherwise is low 40's
Yamaha V-Star 1100
4.5 gallon tank
MPG 37/55
Personal
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:17 pm
by Ken
Sorry I forgot to mention the Yamaha V-Star 1100 is a 2007 model.
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:47 pm
by Fightntiger
YEAR: 2002
MAKE: Yamaha
MODEL: Virago
Engine Type (cc and cylinders): 250 / 2
Fuel Capacity(US Gal and/or L/100km): 2.5 US Gal
Average (US MPG and/or L/100km):70 US MPG
City (US MPG and/or L/100km):
Highway (US MPG and/or L/100km):
Source: (Personal, Manufacturer, Magazine) Personal
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:36 pm
by ulrichw
YEAR: 1992
MAKE: Yamaha
MODEL: XJ600SDC Seca II
Average US MPG (City/Highway if known[/i]): 48
Average L/100km (City/Highway if known): 4.9
Fuel Capacity (US Gal/Litres if known): 4.5 gal. (17 L)
Engine Size/Cylinders: 599cc/4cyl
Source: Personal
(75%freeway/25%city streets, roughly)
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:42 pm
by dano16738
Year 1999
Make: Kawasaki
Model: Vulcan Nomad 1500 Carburetted
Average USMPG 40.35
Engine Size 1470
Source: Personal
Major improvement to mileage after adding Vance and Hines dual baggers bike aready has hypercharger and was previously rejetted.
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:03 pm
by ofblong
YEAR: 1996
MAKE: Honda
MODEL: VT600CD (Shadow Deluxe VLX)
Average MPG: 47HW/55City
Average L/100km: couldnt tell you
Fuel Capacity: 2.9gal where .9 is reserve
Engine Size: 650cc (modified bike)
Source: Personal
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:58 am
by Carlcrom
2001 BMW F650 GS Fuel consumption notes
real easy to remember
50 mpg at 70 mph
70 mpg at 50 mph
honest average mpg is 63mpg
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:10 pm
by Carlcrom
2000 Kawasaki KL-250 Super Sherpa
2.7 gallon fuel tank
6 speed (5 and 6 gear over drive)
primary gearing is one tooth down
soft cruising below 50- 55mph I can get 124 mpg (speedo must lie)
normal throttle usage and around town I get 60 mpg
In the dirt, 1- 3 gears .... the world changes.. I run out of fuel!!! I only get about 27 mpg (speedo must lie)