Jessie B
Junior Member
For fuel mileage: I filled the tank completely, I mean as much as it would hold and hit the trip button. Next time I stopped for fuel, this is what i got; 18 mi. on the F-trip, 163.4 miles on the trip meter. As far as i know the trip meter continues to count even when the F-trip comes on.
I refilled the tank with as much as it would hold, 4.341 gallons. (which is strange because i expected closer to 5 gallons) Anyway when I divide it out I come out to 37.64 mpg, which seems a little low to me.
I have only had the bike since July, it has 6,437mi on the odo. I am about 5' 8" tall, about 140 pounds. I wear full gear, drive like a sane person, watch my tire pressure, and regularly carry about 15lb of extra gear strapped to the back.
This is a commuter bike, and spends long amounts of time cruising at about the same speed and rpm. It still has the stock rear tire. Its pretty worn, and will be replaced at the 7000mi service.
Is my math right? I thought I would be getting closer to the mid 40's for mpg, or could it just be a winter fuel blend thing. Its been in the 50's- 70's here ambient temps lately.
Thanks
I refilled the tank with as much as it would hold, 4.341 gallons. (which is strange because i expected closer to 5 gallons) Anyway when I divide it out I come out to 37.64 mpg, which seems a little low to me.
I have only had the bike since July, it has 6,437mi on the odo. I am about 5' 8" tall, about 140 pounds. I wear full gear, drive like a sane person, watch my tire pressure, and regularly carry about 15lb of extra gear strapped to the back.
This is a commuter bike, and spends long amounts of time cruising at about the same speed and rpm. It still has the stock rear tire. Its pretty worn, and will be replaced at the 7000mi service.
Is my math right? I thought I would be getting closer to the mid 40's for mpg, or could it just be a winter fuel blend thing. Its been in the 50's- 70's here ambient temps lately.
Thanks