| Author | Message | ||
     Brucelee |
I just filled the XB9S (with race kit and 12 airbox); 56 MPG in mostly city and local road riding. Is that amazing or what? BTW- I have never gotten less that 51 no matter how hard I have ridden this puppy! Is the government listening? Why would they not do everything possible to encourage us to ride these bikes instead of Escalades to work?????? Aye Carumba! | ||
| Charlieboy6649 |
I'm getting between 46 and 50. And I like it too! | ||
| 2k4xb12 |
Wow, didn't think 320cc would make that much of a difference -- I'm averaging 41 on my 12S. | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
I average about 50-55...50 city with 55-60 on the freeway if I keep it under 90. (before anyone says anything about 90...that can and often is the rate of speed with traffic.) | ||
| Jasonblue |
Wycked- if any one says anything about riding an XB 90mph, screw em, you are worried about the wrong thing. Personally I would be more worried what people would say if I told em I didn't take it over 90. | ||
| Tucsonxb9s |
Trust me, keepin' Wycked under 90 ain't all that easy! Not that I've witnessed it or anything...  | ||
| Fullpower |
rode 1300 miles over the weekend. xb12 averaged 51 mpg. | ||
| Starter |
Ummmmm maybe a little closer to 220cc. It's the old saying, horsepower = fuel + air. more power, more fuel. | ||
| 2k4xb12 |
Yup, you're right -- don't know what I was thinking... Was confusing it with that stupid 883 thing...  Steve. | ||
| 2k4xb12 |
 (cleaned up a bit) | ||
| Maverick9s |
How many miles are you getting before the low fuel light comes on for the 9S's? | ||
| Johnnyxb9 |
Between 90-105 my light comes on. | ||
| Barkandbite |
I'm going 133 miles on my 9R when the light comes on and I am averaging 49 MPG WITH the race kit and 12 airbox! My MPG has improved since I added the race kit up approximately 4 MPG!? I mostly drive freeways @ an average speed (so sayeth my GPS) of 82 MPH. I love this bike! Chris | ||
| Maverick9s |
Ok, I thought I was the only one with their gas light coming on around a 100 miles or so.  | ||
| 420at145mph |
when i first got my bike i was getting 140ish before the light came on now its 95-100ish with the normal shinanigans of revlimts n wheelies | ||
| Vaughn |
12R requires gas at 130 (+-5) miles. Mixed riding and on the gas a lot. Takes about 2.7 gallons to fill it up when the light comes on. Mostly 47-50 MPG. Good MPG results might be due to riding from 6000-8500 feet altitude. But the penalty is an 18% (3%/1000') reduction in HP. Bummer. BTW: New to the board. Been riding for 25 years. Other bikes: Honda 919, Honda CRF450R. Like the XB12R (1000mi so far). Really a different and cool bike. Just wish I had the power you guys at low altitude have. |
