There was a poll a while back,.....backed up what was already known,...that the Savage-40 get around 50 mpg. That could mean 45-55, or whatever you want it to mean.
I seldom get 50, because I'm in nothing but hills, and I can't keep from cobbin the throttle ! But really,......I never did get serious about checkin it anyway, cuz I really don't care. If I didn't love the bike, I'd ditch it no matter what milage it got. Being as I love the bike, ain't no milage could make me sell it.
On edit,...forgot to say,......
If you want to ride like a pansyied woosy and get 60 mpg, do it !