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Neb25
| | Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 11:35 am: | 
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If you are worried about mpg why drop $12,000 on a luxury item like a new sport bike anyway? Seems to me if you are trying to stretch the mpg you are not gettin the idea of owning and riding a sportbike. Why not go buy a scooter if you are concerned about economy. Not trying to be a smartass but really think about the question you are asking.
I find it funny that an owner of a 1125R even takes the time to calculate the mpg. When it runs put more in and ride the hell out of it. Who gives a shit weather it got 22.4 or 33.2mpg. |
Jaimec
| | Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 11:46 am: |
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Neb25: Apparently quite a few people or the subject wouldn't've come up. There's nothing wrong with having your cake and wanting to eat it too. Not all of us live in Venezuela (where they pay only $.12 a gallon for gasoline). |
Rubberdown
| | Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 11:58 am: |
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One component of the total high performance package is fuel economy, at least to me. |
Packdog
| | Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 12:05 pm: |
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I haven't committed to buying an 1125R yet, so I am following this thread because the RANGE of the bike is a consideration for me.
Do I really care about fuel efficiency when I am blasting around on back roads? No.
Do I care about how often I will have to fill the tank when I am commuting to/from work? Yes, because I don't really want to have to fill up more than a couple of times per week.
So for me there is a big difference between whether it gets 22.4 or 33.2mpg.
Besides, I don't see what would be wrong with being curious about the bikes mpg from a purely academic standpoint. That too would be a valid reason for discussing it on this board.
If one really doesn't care about the mpg of the bike, why would they be reading this thread? Or even worse, getting their panties in a bunch because those of us that do care are discussing it?
Shrug. |
Gregtonn
| | Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 12:26 pm: |
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Neb@%,
Lots of people care about fuel mileage.
In fact out here in Arizona the difference between 22.4 and 33.2 mpg could mean a very long walk in some very nasty conditions. |
Bob_thompson
| | Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 01:05 pm: |
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I totally agree with Neb25 but I also have to agree Gregtonn here in Utah. Its not usually a matter with the usual places we ride even with a 200 miler because we know the stops for gas but going someplace new at a distant I want to know how far I can go safely until I need gas. All I really want to know is how far I can go until the low fuel light comes on. Not an issue with people around the more populated states. I do not even care what the price is; just fill it, continue and ENJOY the RIDE. Thats what the 1125R and most bikes are all about. Stay safe, Bob |
Kravfighter
| | Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 03:42 pm: |
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Understand that, yes, a sportbike is made for speed and blasting around corners, but, from time to time, I like to ride to those twisties, seeing that most of Nebraska is straight aways and flat country, I just wanna know what I'm gonna spend to get there. And don't assume that because it doesn't matter to you, that it shouldn't matter to anyone else. Also, so what? If I wanna know, let someone tell me, if you don't, don't worry about it. Its not worth blasting some guy on a forum for any reason he/she might ride a sport bike, let'em ride and be happy. Too much mudslingiing on this site lately. |
Doerman
| | Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 08:07 pm: |
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I'm pretty close to 600 miles on the odo now and the gas milage is improving quite a bit. I did a freeway stint of 45.7 miles starting with a full tank. I got 38mpg on the ODIS display and it took 1.1gal to fill it up (41.5 MPG). I purposely took it easy and cruised evenly at about 70mph.
The second segment was 90 miles of canyons with lots of stop and go and lots of accel and decel. This segment averaged 29 on the display.
I'd say it has greatly improved from the first couple of tankfuls. If I remember correctly the first was in the low 20ies.
I'm not going to hazard to guess where the mpg will be after complete break-in.
Asbjorn
(Message edited by doerman on December 22, 2007) |
Kravfighter
| | Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 08:19 pm: |
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Thanks for the update Doerman. Does anyone else see anything wrong with me questioning what the gas mileage might be? |
Zac4mac
| | Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 10:25 pm: |
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Perfectly valid question.
I am just under half break-in and seeing 30-40.
I expect to have equivalent range or a little better, compared to my XB9R.
I don't expect to even be close to the XB9 in mpg.
I also expect a jump in performance.
My Z-28 doesn't get as good mpg as a Civic, that's why it has a bigger tank.
It's worse when I shove my foot thru the firewall.
Asbjorn, I'm thinking you're about there. Good man.
I can finally get back out of my driveway, so I'm gonna try and get out a bit tomorrow.
Slow and steady this time of year.
Z |
Doerman
| | Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 10:27 pm: |
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Hi Bob,
The way it is shaping up is that it seems that you will be able to go about 140 miles or so before the fuel light come on. That will be riding something like trappers loop or 150 up around mirror lake. The reserve light comes on around 4.5 gallons and that means you have one gallon left before empty.
That's my best guess right now I'll let you know in more details when it is fully broken in and I have more data on it.
From what I can see a bit higher speed (up to 80) does not seem to hurt the gas mileage. I also get a sense that higher altitude seems to be good for the bike. These are just very early impressions that I have and I can't quantify it yet.
... as always YMMV ... 
Asbjorn |
Old_man
| | Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 11:10 pm: |
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Gas consumption should improve once the engine is fully broken in.
My XB9S got in the 40's when new, now I always seem to get 60 or better. |
Nevrenuf
| | Posted on Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 11:05 am: |
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hopefully oneday i'll be able to get an 1125r and not be worried about the gas mileage. if you really want to freak out, go get an m2 and see how panick stricken you get when your putting it on reserve after about 90 miles after the first ride.
the tube sticks up into the tank to far and you have to go into reserve at a half tank. as far as running out of gas, i got the upgraded AAA which put the bikes in there to. |
Bob_thompson
| | Posted on Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 12:37 pm: |
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Thanks much Asbjorn, sounds like you know this area somewhat. And Neil (Nevrenuf), you are right my friend, although my M2 leaves me about one gallon. That left me panicking one time but grateful because that allowed me to get to gas somewhere in the middle of nowhere. Continuous readout on the 1125R will be nice. Good posts guys, from all. Bob |
Jaimec
| | Posted on Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 04:26 pm: |
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What year M2? Mine hit reserve around 190 miles! I had a 2000... |
Nevrenuf
| | Posted on Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 06:17 pm: |
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it's an o2. |
Bigblock
| | Posted on Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 11:58 pm: |
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3rd tankful got almost 29 mpg. Each time I fill it, it seems to gain about 1 mpg. |
Nevrenuf
| | Posted on Monday, December 24, 2007 - 05:35 pm: |
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for those interested, i'll break in your bike until it gets better gas mileage. have credit card and truck, will travel. |
Kravfighter
| | Posted on Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 10:12 pm: |
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Anybody have any updates? |
Zac4mac
| | Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 02:01 am: |
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I was in the garage playing with Diagnostic mode since we got about 10" of snow today.
500 miles into break-in and AVG MPG shows 33.
When I hold a steady speed, trying for high numbers, I can hit 42-43 on INST MPG at freeway speeds.
Z |
Jaimec
| | Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 08:41 am: |
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Zac,
Thanks. That sounds far more realistic (and more acceptable to me). |
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