Best MPG evAr!

[Erci]

This doesn't make any sense really. I consistently get 35-36mpg on my FZ1, but on the last loaded 2-up ride I went 146.7 miles without indicator even blinking! Refill was 3.626 gallons, which means I averaged 40.7!!!
You'd think MPG would be lower with passenger and cargo :don'tknow:
Lots of miles were at 75mph too..
Not complaining.. just think it's weird.. and awesome
(I'm sure summer guess is part of better range, but I've never gotten such a good number before)

 

[greg]

maybe you were riding less aggressively

 

[Motogiro]

Higher humidity in the air since you've had the bike?

 

[Erci]

maybe you were riding less aggressively

Most definitely riding at lower RPMs, but I thought having extra weight would offset that :don'tknow:

 

[DownrangeFuture]

I don't know. I usually get 40 or so mpg, and the last two tanks were well over 45 mpg. I haven't changed my riding habits or done any recent maintenance on the bike. It's weird that way sometimes. Maybe it was 'cause I just rolled over 20k on the odo?

 

[Hoshiko]

May be all the ride was downhill so the extra weight helped the mpgs :ban:

 

[abraxas]

You guys have to help me here, i get 20km/l, 300km on a tank with 15l to refill.

Fairly simple maths, which i need

How does that compare?

 

[greg]

You guys have to help me here, i get 20km/l, 300km on a tank with 15l to refill.

Fairly simple maths, which i need

How does that compare?

US MPG: 47.0
https://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&scl...gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=58b7f9b5dc851469

UK MPG: 56.5
https://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&scl...gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=58b7f9b5dc851469

 

[teeter]

Different machine but possibly the same reasoning. My Nissan Pathfinder averages 16-17mpg on normal trips.. Highway etc. I get closer to 19-20mpg when I tow our 3500lb popup camper. It's counterintuitive at first, but it's all about driving style. My inputs are much smoother with trailer in tow. I use the brakes less. I don't downshift to maintain speed up mountains.. I just roll. I wish I could make myself drive that way always.

 

[chomorro]

Im just jealous you got 146 LOL. on the sv my light blinks after about 100 miles. I could probably go further but i dont like pushing a heavy bike ahhaha. I still get a consistent 36-40mpg or so but i fill up frequently.

 

[Erci]

Im just jealous you got 146 LOL. on the sv my light blinks after about 100 miles. I could probably go further but i dont like pushing a heavy bike ahhaha. I still get a consistent 36-40mpg or so but i fill up frequently.

FZ1 tank is 4.8g. How big is the one on SV?