MPG

[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?  :eek

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]

[quote author=DaxPlusPlus link=topic=2369.msg23076#msg23076 date=1336596507]
.. 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.
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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 

[redman]

Fazers are great you pootle aboutand get late 50's mpg or thrash them and get low 50's mpg. Cant argue with that whats the point in ridin slow??

[markd]

Hi guys and gals need some advice been told my bike over fueling. ave got Art race can k amendment and n. Air filter.  topped up tank. 18 Litres and got 130 mile. On odometer

Any thoughts advice gracefully receives


thanks

mark

[Slaninar]

No noticeable difference between regular and premium petrol. 4.5 to 6.5 lires per 100 kilometres, depending on riding style. 90 km/h in sixth gear, open road, that's minimum consumption. 160 km/h motorway cruising is most fuel consuming for my fzs (didn't do enough "track" riding to measure consumption in that fun mode). 99% of the time it takes between 15 and 17 litres after 300 kilometres of riding.

[Freddie]

just filled up and 71mpg !! And I've been ragging it practicing my corners  :eek

[DaxPlusPlus]

just filled up and 71mpg !! And I've been ragging it practicing my corners  :eek

How the hooting heck are you getting 71mpg .. jeez I thought I was doing well with 59mpg