So hey I got a question for everyone what kind of gas mileage is everyone getting?? Motorcycle Consumer News March 2006 issue said the bike should be getting MPG 68/61.8/65.3 for High/Low/Average (seems optimistic to me)
Ive been averaging about 43mpg but I havent had my first tune up yet is this why??

I'm getting 45-50 depending how I ride.

worst i've got so far is 53..best 61

I've consistently been getting 50-55 (I only have 1,500 miles on it). I don't ride mine too hard though.

titangolfer how many miles do you have on yours? so far the best MPG I have got was 44 and im not riding it hard..is it maybe because I have not got my first tune up yet? because there is a big difference between 44 and 61..

Originally Posted by ddracing03

titangolfer how many miles do you have on yours? so far the best MPG I have got was 44 and im not riding it hard..is it maybe because I have not got my first tune up yet? because there is a big difference between 44 and 61..

I think the low 40's is the worst I have ever gotten - and that was riding REAL hard. At "normal" speeds I usually average in the low to mid 50's. You mentioned "first tune up" and I'm wondering if you mean the first service. With a new bike you should not need a tune up, but if you're only getting mid 40's then you might.

I would suspect it has more to do with acurate calculation of the fuel mileage though. It's VERY easy to get a bad set of numbers with the size of the tank on the bike as well as the different fuel pump shut offs at the pump.

I have been keeping track as of late just for my own odd nerdiness...52.3MPG on one tank and almost 55 on the other tank. I think that magazine was touch off, but hey, I am not a motorcycle scientist and my bike is black....supposedly the silver gets MPG...from one of the other postings!

@ 175 miles my indicator light comes on. so I assume i could go about 200 miles on a tank of gas. this seems to be consistant.

well hopefully when I get my first service ill get a little bit better gas mileage b/c 50's would be a lot nicer then 40's..thanks for the replys guys.

Originally Posted by ddracing03

titangolfer how many miles do you have on yours? so far the best MPG I have got was 44 and im not riding it hard..is it maybe because I have not got my first tune up yet? because there is a big difference between 44 and 61..

just turned 3000 miles.....i don't run it too hard, just now and then, i drive it too work a lot (interstate miles)...

well I must just need that first service done cause I dont run it hard almost at all I try and keep it under 5 grand most the time..I guess Ill just wait and see..thanks.

I have over 3500 Miles on my bike (Purchased in Late June '06) and I have gone through 3 oil changes now, with running Amsoil synthetic Motorcycle 10w-40 oil now.

Riding around town, keeping it under 5K RPM, I get 53 to 55 MPG.
On long Highway trips, were I average 6.5K RPM (85 to 90 MPH), I get 43-48 MPG.

So it it depends on when you shift and how long you keep it above 5K RPM.

Checked my mileage yesterday, got 53 mpg on my last tank. Bike is stock.

Originally Posted by susan

Checked my mileage yesterday, got 53 mpg on my last tank. Bike is stock.

That is so freakin' cool! Were you riding conservatively?

Originally Posted by dlaning

That is so freakin' cool! Were you riding conservatively?

I have never gotten less than 50 mpg, i got >5000 miles on my bike and i don't ride conservativlely for sure