MPG

[red98]

good test fazer nigel...interesting to see the difference....bet the ride home was more enjoyable 

[Skinbeatersam]

This was the main reason I bought a Fazer, although for some reason the MCN website says it gets pretty greedy on fuel. Obviously they are wrong again. . . . .


Read the Overall Verdict [size=78%]http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Yamaha/Yamaha-FZS600-Fazer-1998-2004-/[/size]

[Dead Eye]

Gotta love that MCN apparently cant do math... They list the avg. MPG as 55 with a tank capacity of 18 litres, all is good so far. Then they go ahead and list "Tank Range" as 130 miles... seriously?!

18 litres / 4.54 = 3.96 Gallons
3.96 Gallons * 55 Miles Per Gallon = 218 Miles

Obviously thats pushing the theoretical limits etc but where on earth did 130 come from!

[HarryHornby]

I commute daily on the bike and normally, when dry don't worry too much about MPG, I overtake on the single carriageway A2 and "keep up with traffic" on the dual carriageway A2 (80ish).
 
I fill up just after the light comes on and stick in £20/£21 woth of fuel on todays pricing.
 
For the last tank I made sure all aceleration was gentle, stuck to all speed limits, didn't overtake and did 60 mph on the dual carriageway, WOW, I couldn't believe the difference it made.
 
The petrol light normally comes on about 175 miles, but by driving like I've stated above it came on at 207 miles! 
 
So I saved an extra day's commute in petrol, but boy was it boring, especially on the dual carriageway.
 
The upshot is, I'm going to try and do 2 commutes a week being good and 3 like "normal".  Easy while it's raining, that slow you down a bit anyway, but I doubt I'll be able to resist once the weather warms up and the roads are dry 

[DaxPlusPlus]

Just filled up my 03 Fazer for the first time (bought it last week) - managed to squeeze 20.18 litres into the tank. With a mpg of 55 that should equate to a 240 mile range before the light comes on again.

Will post results.

[Skinbeatersam]

I have had to use the cage a couple of times this week, and I am still so impressed how economical the bike is. Put £20 in the focus on Tuesday, it has gone already!! Didn't do a ridiculous amount of miles, just what I normally do on the Fazer on a Tuesday and Wednesday.

[ElkWorks]

interesting read, i did once hit 72mpg on thundercat, so if i cant get more than 60mpg on the fazer, i will be miffed!!!!

[69oldskool]

I must be getting old!
 
60mpg without trying, 65 taking it steady= possible 300miles a tank.
C'mon guys you've gota be seriously ragging it to get <50mpg? 
 
Tryed Super unleaded, engine didn't sound right so never again... have had good results with older vehicles though.
Maybe you need a different spark plug heat range to benefit the hotter fuel??

[ElkWorks]

picked my bike up saturday morning, filled back up this morning.
 
11.23 litres,
154 miles.
 
62.348 mpg. not bad considering there has been some thrashings, town riding, motorways etc.
 
Im now trying economy mode for the next two days before i need to refill, and i'll post results!

[jason1]

I commute 74 miles each day , mostly motorway and tank lasts two days if im heavy on throttle , but mostly 2half days before fill up . At a snails pace i have managed  three days on tank . Not for me tho , like to get where im going with a bit fun . fazer 600 98.

[MarchRide]

Usually used to squeeze just on 200 miles on my old 2000 600.
The 08 FZ1 normally has to be filled every 120 or so miles, so similair mpg to my 1.2 Clio, 46ish mpg.

[DaxPlusPlus]

.. at 170 miles and 1/2 tank left 


I'm definitely in commuter\economy mode but it's early days yet - still getting the hang of the bike so not worried that I'm not pushing it.

[limax2]

.. at 170 miles and 1/2 tank left 

or do you mean "showing 1/2 on the fuel gauge"? If so it may or may not mean there is half the fuel still in the tank. Also going up hill or down hill can affect the gauge reading a fair bit.
Just something to be aware of.

[JZS 600]

Getting 64 when being good and 54 when caning it.
 
Can't complain at that.

[Fazer Jake]

Wonder why i can only manage 50 then? 

I have a K&N, Racing Zorst, Iridium Plugs, Would balancing the carbs do anything

[redman]

Been absolutely caning it the past two weeks been the lakes and the bsb got 14*mph out as well still gettin 54mpg.....

[JZS 600]

Why buy another bike.
 
Quality.

[DaxPlusPlus]

.. at 170 miles and 1/2 tank left 

or do you mean "showing 1/2 on the fuel gauge"? If so it may or may not mean there is half the fuel still in the tank. Also going up hill or down hill can affect the gauge reading a fair bit.
Just something to be aware of.

Indicated 1/2 tank left .. so gawd knows what that actually means. When I got the bike it had approx 1/2 tank in it (I didn't really notice exactly what it was reading) and I got 140 miles out of it before the warning light came on. So looking at an approx tank range of 300+ miles.

Like I said I have been taking it very easy but still nice to know I can get that kind of range if I want.

[ElkWorks]

got 65mpg this last couple of days, but ended up ragging the last 25 miles of last nights commute! lol
 
300+ miles to a tank?!
 
in 'theory' at 18 litres 65 mpg will do 260 miles brimmed to dry, so for 300+ you would have to do minimum 75mpg, which at 40mph on a loooong road, in 6th, all day long may be possible!

[jimbo]

I agree with MCN as I get about 130 to 150 miles per tank. The times I've worked it out it's been about 35-40 odd mpg


I am mainly going from traffic light to traffic light in a city. Not much A road work or motorways.


I wonder if this is my riding style, the fact that pretty much all the riding I do is city based - or perhaps my bike is fucked in some way.


I am astounded (and jealous!) at claims of 60mpg plus..

[His Dudeness]

I agree with MCN as I get about 130 to 150 miles per tank. The times I've worked it out it's been about 35-40 odd mpg


I am mainly going from traffic light to traffic light in a city. Not much A road work or motorways.


I wonder if this is my riding style, the fact that pretty much all the riding I do is city based - or perhaps my bike is fucked in some way.


I am astounded (and jealous!) at claims of 60mpg plus..

fill up a tank and go for a rip down the motorway if its bothering you that much

[Skinbeatersam]

I agree with MCN as I get about 130 to 150 miles per tank. The times I've worked it out it's been about 35-40 odd mpg


I am mainly going from traffic light to traffic light in a city. Not much A road work or motorways.


I wonder if this is my riding style, the fact that pretty much all the riding I do is city based - or perhaps my bike is fucked in some way.


I am astounded (and jealous!) at claims of 60mpg plus..

I once had mpg like that. My bike was fucked.

[limax2]

I am mainly going from traffic light to traffic light in a city. Not much A road work or motorways.

I wonder if this is my riding style, the fact that pretty much all the riding I do is city based - or perhaps my bike is fucked in some way.

I am astounded (and jealous!) at claims of 60mpg plus..

That sounds grim riding and is probably a good way of getting poor fuel consumption as well, so the bike might be o.k.
When it's warm and dry give yourself a treat and have a days ride on some decent roads in the country side  .
 The (expected) improved fuel consumption will just be a bonus. 

[Dead Eye]

Managed to get 50.8 MPG from my last fill up - but I "enjoy" my bike a lot on the ring road and surrounding A / B roads of Bristol so this is hardly surprising.

[DaxPlusPlus]

OK I caved in .. sun was out and commuter mode went out the window a bit.

But anyway the fuel low warning light came on at 262 miles somewhere outside Chepstow on the m4 and I've just parked up with 290 miles on the clock.

I've got the 03 foxeye version and I was able to squeeze just over 20 litres into the tank at the last (and my first ever) fill up - I filled up maybe 5 miles after the fuel light had come on.

So that's approx 20 litres to cover 255 miles = 255/20 * 4.546 = approx 58 mpg

I can't imagine I will ever get this kind of range again