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Average MPG - KM/L ?
05/31/17 at 18:35:33

Isn't the average MPG around 50? My driver noted today that the bike had to go into reserve fuel at about 60 miles.

I asked her to add exactly 2 gallons tomorrow zero out the gps and run it until it dies. About how many miles would one expect from a 95? I know theres a ton of variables but we all know it wont go 200 miles, and should travel more than 40.

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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 17899 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Average MPG - KM/L ? Reply #1 - 05/31/17 at 18:55:36 On group outings we schedule a fuel/rest stop at no more than 100 mile intervals - that keeps folks from having to switch to reserve. Mileage can go as high as 60 mpg if you are riding at a very calm pace and the bike is tuned well.
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: Average MPG - KM/L ? Reply #2 - 05/31/17 at 20:17:08 As Dave points out, you will be on reserve at about 110 miles. At 120 miles comfortable on reserve, at 130 miles start praying at 140 miles pray very hard. I once squeezed 11 litres into the tank which equates to 2.9 US gals.
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Average MPG - KM/L ? Reply #3 - 05/31/17 at 20:36:08 I have my S40 tuned for performance and smooth running and I like to keep the tach just above 3000 RPM in case I need power in a hurry. I average about 42 MPG and I am satisfied with that for the rural roads that I ride as I seldom get higher than 4th gear. Kenny G
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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Average MPG - KM/L ? Reply #4 - 06/01/17 at 15:15:04 But you don't care how much money you spend on the bike,why would you care about the mileage?Just buy more gas!
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SALB Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 668 Whittier, AK Gender:	Re: Average MPG - KM/L ? Reply #5 - 06/01/17 at 15:36:43 With extended warm ups and excessive choke use, I was able to get down to 28 mpg this winter. I need a garage instead of a covered car port!
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Re: Average MPG - KM/L ?
Reply #6 - 06/01/17 at 15:54:58

batman wrote on 06/01/17 at 15:15:04:

But you don't care how much money you spend on the bike,why would you care about the mileage?Just buy more gas!

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My driver noted today that the bike had to go into reserve fuel at about 60 miles.

"Cause he's paying someone else to RIDE the bike so he doesn't have to. Gotta economise somewhere Roll Eyes

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Average MPG - KM/L ? Reply #7 - 06/01/17 at 15:58:30 MPG is an indicator of tune. He's trying to get it running right. What exhaust system is on it? Are you Sure your rider isn't stealing the gas? Gas leaks?
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oldNslow Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2679 Rochester, NY Gender:	Re: Average MPG - KM/L ? Reply #8 - 06/01/17 at 16:00:40 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 06/01/17 at 15:58:30: MPG is an indicator of tune. He's trying to get it running right. What exhaust system is on it? Are you Sure your rider isn't stealing the gas? Gas leaks? I don't think it's the motorcycle that needs a tune-up.
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Re: Average MPG - KM/L ?
Reply #9 - 06/01/17 at 17:08:51

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 06/01/17 at 15:58:30:

MPG is an indicator of tune. He's trying to get it running right.

What exhaust system is on it?
Are you Sure your rider isn't stealing the gas?
Gas leaks?

I have no idea what exhaust is on it. It has a short section of braided wire and about 1 foot of chrome at the end and emits towards outside, not the rear of the bike.

I am not sure that the rider is not stealing gas but that an be checked by having someone else ride for a day.

Gas leak might be an issue, there's a new Raptor petcock that is shut off when he bike is not being used. I hear leaving it on isn't a good idea but maybe to look for a leak.

Today at 2.3 gallons the bike travelled 86.6 miles before "Sputtering a few seconds then emitting a much louder than normal backfire then powering off."

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oldNslow Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2679 Rochester, NY Gender:	Re: Average MPG - KM/L ? Reply #10 - 06/01/17 at 17:20:03 Quote: I have no idea what exhaust is on it. It has a short section of braided wire and about 1 foot of chrome at the end and emits towards outside, not the rear of the bike. Sounds like it might be a "conversely" pipe. I seem to remember a long series of posts about that a few years ago. Maybe the mods might remember it.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Average MPG - KM/L ? Reply #11 - 06/01/17 at 19:06:02 What's the top speed it'll do? What are the jets?
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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Average MPG - KM/L ? Reply #12 - 06/01/17 at 19:51:42 well then I'd say your getting 37.652173913 miles per gallon,with a 18.8268869565 mile reserve. that's not bad ,seeing you have a straight pipe and a 150/90/15 rear tire.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Average MPG - KM/L ? Reply #13 - 06/01/17 at 19:58:39 The speedometer and odometer are under reporting .. Find out how many miles the odometer is clocking versus Real miles traveled.
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Eegore Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 8056	Re: Average MPG - KM/L ? Reply #14 - 06/01/17 at 20:09:58 Using a digital GPS to track everything. One Garmin Nuvi mounted to the handlebars and for the real stats a GPSmap64x to get miles/trail/speed stats. Top speed 66mph. No idea what jets are.
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