Fuel Consumption

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No1 Skidog

Joined Feb 2015

17 Posts | 1+

North Beds

Discussion Starter
• Apr 15, 2015

• #1

Morning All,
Having done my first thousand miles on my Tuono my MPG is coming out at a shade under 40.
As I do probably 90% of my mileage on B roads it was definitely more than I was expecting!
Is this the norm ?

 

2nd Chldhood

Joined Nov 2013

317 Posts | 16+

Washington State, USA

• Apr 15, 2015

• #2

I'm sure others will say the same thing, but I'll start. If fuel consumption is a concern, you may have purchased the wrong bike. That out of the way, what year is your bike and does it have the original sprockets?

 

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Blade

Joined Feb 2015

5K Posts | 67+

Oxfordshire

• Apr 15, 2015

• #3

I can't imagin anyone buys a litre sized bike and worries about MPG :devious

 

Gray

Joined Sep 2013

667 Posts | 15+

Doncaster

• Apr 15, 2015

• #4

The way I read it, Skidog was impressed with the mileage, not dissapointed.

 

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Blade

Joined Feb 2015

5K Posts | 67+

Oxfordshire

• Apr 15, 2015

• #5

Gray said:

The way I read it, Skidog was impressed with the mileage, not dissapointed.

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Haha don't worry as he gets more used to it the consumption with go up :lol

 

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No1 Skidog

Joined Feb 2015

17 Posts | 1+

North Beds

Discussion Starter
• Apr 15, 2015

• #6

Gray you're right, I was pleased about the consumption as I was expecting mid 30s !
2Nd Childhood, 2007 - the front sprocket has been changed.
Blade "“ point taken !!

 

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chris13

Joined Nov 2014

720 Posts | 20+

sheffield, yorkshire

• Apr 15, 2015

• #7

skidog ive got a 2006, 40 to gallon is very good mate, ive never really clocked mine as its not in daily use, but ive got my own parking spot at the local filling station,

it does 1 tank to the smile :yes

and 2 tanks to the smile Saturdays and Sundays,

i can honestly say im pleased with the smileage :lol

 

Paul D

Joined Jan 2015

552 Posts | 45+

Midlands (UK)

• Apr 21, 2015

• #8

No1 Skidog said:

... my MPG is coming out at a shade under 40.
As I do probably 90% of my mileage on B roads it was definitely more than I was expecting!
Is this the norm ?

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I've consistently clocked 30 to 33mpg since first getting my Gen1 end Dec 14, and enjoying that pull at 7k+ rpm . Using the peak torque band I find 6th gear is redundant much below 110mph.

But funny thing happened today...
Having run another 33mpg until fuel light came on at 100 miles, I decided to eke out the remaining gallon so cruised at 'A' road speed limits, and discovered my Tuono runs sweet at 2.5k to 4k in 6th gear. And bike returned 40mpg. Wey hey... that's a whole new world... and makes the Tuono a nice little cruiser as well as a mental machine for maniacs... when the weathers nice! :thumbup

NB: 2.5k = 50mph. 3k rpm = 60mph in 6th gear with standard sprockets.

 

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hondaxl1

Joined Feb 2015

11 Posts | 0+

Brisbane Australia

• Apr 21, 2015

• #9

I get 15klm/lt or 42mpg with 16/44 gearing(gen 1) on my normal loop of 35k transit and 130k fun and 35k transit back. which is only 1.5klm's less than my hornet 900. so I am pretty happy with that.

 

Paul D

Joined Jan 2015

552 Posts | 45+

Midlands (UK)

• Apr 21, 2015

• #10

Impressive... I expect your warmer air temps directly improve fuel economy.

Warmer weather, better fuel economy, big/long roads, great scenery, and aTuono...!! You Aussies get all the luck! Just watch out for them kangaroo jumping thingys...

 

Aldo

Joined Dec 2008

6K Posts | 84+

Usually at the top of the apple tree.

• Apr 21, 2015

• #11

I just go by the need for fuel every 70 miles, not that I'm running on vapours but the next fuel station might be closed, empty or 70 miles away.

An early Sunday morning start to do the Leicht Road from Glasgow resulted in me running dry at 162 miles, the fuel stations we passed that morning only opened at 10.00 am.

So if any of you intend to do any weekend riding in the north of Scotland it would pay to do a bit of research on fuel stops and have some idea of when you'll need them.

BTW I was only one mile sort of Grantown on Spey when I ran out.

 

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OlafTuono

Joined Jul 2009

1K Posts | 11+

Co. Durham - England

• Apr 22, 2015

• #12

Aldo, That fits in with my bike as well.

Did a decent ride out yesterday with Grin and I got 130 miles before the light came on.

 

Fugly

Joined Nov 2014

875 Posts | 38+

Cambridgeshire

• Apr 22, 2015

• #13

I have yet to see how far mine goes to the light as I have either filled it before the light comes or or when fiddling with switches have reset the trip - doh!
130 miles to the light? I can live with that :thumbup
I am just planning my route for the Welsh National rally and like you said Aldo the garages in rural Wales close from 6pm so fuelling can be an issue.
But 130 sounds pretty reasonable.

 

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180slayer

Joined Feb 2011

894 Posts | 25+

West Lothian

• Apr 23, 2015

• #14

The only way my Tuoldo will do 130 to the light is if it's in the back of a van:no

 

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No1 Skidog

Joined Feb 2015

17 Posts | 1+

North Beds

Discussion Starter
• Apr 23, 2015

• #15

92 miles on my last tank till the orange light - but lots of fun !!!

 

ingo67

Joined Jul 2009

24 Posts | 0+

Birmingham, England

• Apr 23, 2015

• #16

And that means you've got at least another 5lts - the light comes on way too early.
BTW regularly get 42 to 45 mpg out of my 06 Tuono, obviously must ride more sedate than most owners.

 

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Britto

Joined Sep 2014

11 Posts | 0+

Teesside

• Apr 30, 2015

• #17

on my 2007, i've just had MAP2 installed, and changed my sprockets (16, 44 ..similar to 15 42 but bigger front as its slightly better for chain wear) ...i've managed an impressive 72miles before the light came on lol ... maybe i'm enjoying the new mods a bit to much :whoop

 

RoadRash

Joined May 2015

27 Posts | 0+

Dayton, OH

• May 2, 2015

• #18

Bought 2007 last month. Just ran my first tank fuel light to fuel light... with 90% of the miles being 3-7 miles trips around town, I got 28 mpg. I expect it to be that way for commuting, and something around 36-38 on the highway.