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pplassm · 05-17-2007, 04:55 AM

50ish. Buell XB9 and Suzuki DRZ400.

JmalB · 05-17-2007, 05:15 AM

Low to high 40s depending on if the windshield is on the M50, and whether or not I'm flogging it.

motorrus · 05-17-2007, 05:26 AM

'02 FZ1, stock. 50 mpg city/highway, but have gone as high as 56 mpg on long rides.

robb_millett · 05-17-2007, 05:39 AM

38 mpg +/-, on a 1980 yammie XS850, with open filters and exhaust, rejetted. crappy, eh?

prunkard · 05-17-2007, 05:55 AM

It's possible to flog an M50?

The_AirHawk · 05-17-2007, 06:01 AM

Stock '04 FZ6; 42-44mpg in Winter, 48-51mpg Summer (depending on the punishment it's getting).

One thing I found that helped my Winter mileage more than anything was to block-off half the radiator. If the ambient is below ~60deg F, the coolant won't reach a high-enough temp to come out of cold-start enrichment. Hence, I was getting ~36mpg ('til I figured it out).

Of course, the crappier gas is in all the pumps during Winter, so mileage goes-down no-matter what. But you can do things to help.

findangle · 05-17-2007, 06:37 AM

how do you commute one way on your bike? do you trailer it home? do you just have an unending supply of them in your garage?

fumanchu · 05-17-2007, 06:54 AM

it's simple. every morning you purchase a new gsx-r750, and every evening you sell it for a thousand or so less than you bought it for (to ensure a quick sale). you can make millions using this system.

priday · 05-17-2007, 07:26 AM

Best Post!

~Rob

gbrummett · 05-17-2007, 07:29 AM

I get the following:

48 to 50 on my 2004 Buell XB12S

35 to 40 on my 2004 Honda Gold Wing

I'm a big guy 6'2" 240 pounds and ride slightly faster then traffic with a get ahead of the cars takeoff at the lights and a cruise of 75 to 80 mph on the freeway.

05-17-2007, 04:55 AM	#1
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,005	Re: Gas Mileage 50ish. Buell XB9 and Suzuki DRZ400. __________________ How about a nice steak dinner?

05-17-2007, 05:15 AM	#2
JmalB Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 81	Re: Gas Mileage Low to high 40s depending on if the windshield is on the M50, and whether or not I'm flogging it.

05-17-2007, 05:26 AM	#3
motorrus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	Re: Gas Mileage '02 FZ1, stock. 50 mpg city/highway, but have gone as high as 56 mpg on long rides.

05-17-2007, 05:39 AM	#4
robb_millett Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 145	Re: Gas Mileage 38 mpg +/-, on a 1980 yammie XS850, with open filters and exhaust, rejetted. crappy, eh?

05-17-2007, 05:55 AM	#5
prunkard Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4	Re: Gas Mileage It's possible to flog an M50?

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05-17-2007, 06:01 AM	#6
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Egypt; in the State of DeNile....... Posts: 7,504	Re: Gas Mileage Stock '04 FZ6; 42-44mpg in Winter, 48-51mpg Summer (depending on the punishment it's getting). One thing I found that helped my Winter mileage more than anything was to block-off half the radiator. If the ambient is below ~60deg F, the coolant won't reach a high-enough temp to come out of cold-start enrichment. Hence, I was getting ~36mpg ('til I figured it out). Of course, the crappier gas is in all the pumps during Winter, so mileage goes-down no-matter what. But you can do things to help. __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend *Tuez L'Homme Blanc* Kill Whitey Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear Gustatus Similis Pullus Tastes like Chicken Arbeit macht frei, you Nazi SOB's Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now.........

05-17-2007, 06:37 AM	#7
findangle Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 128	Re: Gas Mileage how do you commute one way on your bike? do you trailer it home? do you just have an unending supply of them in your garage?

05-17-2007, 06:54 AM	#8
fumanchu Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vienna Posts: 202	Re: Gas Mileage it's simple. every morning you purchase a new gsx-r750, and every evening you sell it for a thousand or so less than you bought it for (to ensure a quick sale). you can make millions using this system. __________________ Ich Tarzan, du Jane / Wir gehen in den Jungle / Da kann uns niemand sehen / Wir machen dann Bum Bum / Das haut den Affen um

05-17-2007, 07:26 AM	#9
priday Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 286	HA! Best Post! ~Rob __________________ Rob Priday Horsepower is an illusory mathmatical equation; Torque is Real, and is the source of all good things in the world.

05-17-2007, 07:29 AM	#10
gbrummett Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 513	I get... I get the following: 48 to 50 on my 2004 Buell XB12S 35 to 40 on my 2004 Honda Gold Wing I'm a big guy 6'2" 240 pounds and ride slightly faster then traffic with a get ahead of the cars takeoff at the lights and a cruise of 75 to 80 mph on the freeway.