| Author | Message | ||
     Old_man |
Got my XB9S back after 5000 mi. check. A new coil, race ECM, plugs and wires. New Pirelli Scorpion Sync tires. I installed Odie's heat barriers. The last three gas fills were 61mpg. 66mpg. and 64mpg. Before I seem to have averaged middle 50s mpg. I can't pinpoint the reason for this improvement. I think the tires are helping because I find I don't have to gear down as much in the bends. Maybe the cooler air in the airbox. But, needless to say, I'm very happy with the result. | ||
| Xbeau12s |
You riding the interstate more often? I have a 12 and after the Pro Race kit, ECM, Pipe, TPS reset I get about 54 on highway, 47 in town. That's cool your getting such good mileage. Rock on! That's how I boycot gas prices - I ride every day that I can! | ||
| Bikertrash05 |
  WOW! I get around 50 in my stock CityX. I am a little heavy on the throttle, and like to shift at 6k... | ||
| Old_man |
The 66mpg was about half interstate. The others mostly back road bends. | ||
| Teddagreek |
I get low 40's with my city in town... | ||
| Thespive |
My first CityX tank was 50mpg, anxious to see what I get after it is broken in. --Sean | ||
| 44mag2 |
XB12X with 4000 miles ... MPG 42 in the city 55 on mountain roads 62 (best case) on freeway | ||
| Altima02 |
on a recent trip, i got 57mpg highway and 62 and 64 mpg cruising around the backroads. Can't complain! Thats better than my Blast in town 8) | ||
| Prof_stack |
Yeah, my '03 XB9S got over 60mpg on 3 of the last 4 fill-ups. 64 was the high. Mostly 35-50 mph rural roads. I'm easy on the wrist. Oh yeah, the Blast: The highest mileage I got on my '00 thumper was 80 mpg. Now that was a frugal motorcycle! (Message edited by prof_stack on August 16, 2006) | ||
| Socalbueller |
These bikes get insane gas mileage when you keep them between 50-60mph in 5th gear. Best I got has been 61mpg cruising along the Klamath River in NorCal. Could have gotten better if I didn't do 80mph on the highway for 30-40 miles before I got to rt96. | ||
| Pwnzor |
I get 55mpg minimum, consistently. Sometimes I have gotten as much as 68mpg when out on the road. 5th gear doing about 50-55mph on a lazy wandering road out in the sticks. Was actually worried I'd run out but like an petroleum oasis, there was the Chevron station in the nick of time. | ||
| Thesmaz |
I wish I could get that kind of mileage! On surface roads I typically get around 40mpg (lots of stop/go riding and my throttle actuator is set a bit aggressive  ) On the hiway's here in Europe if I were to run it 55mph I'd get killed! On my last road trip in France with all three bags on the Uly loaded, a tank bag and the wife running between 80 & 85 (the speed limit is 130kph) I was getting around 45mpg at best. | ||
| Stevexb |
Not sure about MPG, but I normally hit reserve from a full tank between 80 and 100 miles, depending on how aggressive I've been. Went out with a friend a few weeks back and he rarely went over 60mph, I made it to 130miles without hitting the reserve light! I guess that means if you're getting great mileage, are you really using the bike the way it's designed?? Steve XB12s Micron K&N Ultimate Airbox | ||
| Debueller |
Some Buells get really great mileage. I'm sure most of it is due to riding style. I commute on a 250 Ninja. It gets a little better mileage than my Uly. (not much) I thing a City X would get almost as good MPG as my underpowered Ninja. (about 65-75 mpg) Anyone want to trade a '03 250 Ninja for a City X?  | ||
| Blake |
On some twisty roads, going "The Pace" will keep you right around 50-60 mph. I certainly don't agree that one must always aggressively exercise the throttle in order to use the bike as intended. Nothing much more harmonious than cruising down a twisty road at constand speed, hitting max lean as you do. | ||
| Thespive |
I am with you Blake. I am a Pace rider, and love it. No pressure for speed, just practicing tecnique and exercising the bike's powerband. The CityX is the best "Pace" bike I have ever been on. The torque, ergos, and chassis deliver on that style of riding. --Sean | ||
| Toomanytoys |
thesmaz: Was that the bike or the wife running 80 to 85?? I am surprised to hear so many people getting such great mileage. I guess the question is usually posed in what type of range people are getting, and I am always a bit disappointed in the reports. I guess with a bit bigger tank (SS) and 60 miles to the gallon, the range may increase considerably. | ||
| Thesmaz |
Toomanytoys "thesmaz: Was that the bike or the wife running 80 to 85??" Minor oversight with the wording on my part, the answer to your question would be the bike  | ||
| Gearhead |
On our recent trip to N.W. Arkansas all of us, I was the only Buell, got great mileage with mine in the 60+mpg range. We figured it's because of the twisty roads in the area you're smooth on and off the throttle and in upper gears most of the time as well as the fact that there are just as many down as up hill sections. We were probably getting 80-90mpg on the long downhill stretches! I know I can't duplicate that kind of mileage in flatland, Iowa!! | ||
| Mikemax |
Old_Man, I spit on the ground you ride on with jealousy. My biggest disappointment with the Buell, an '06 Long, (other than dealer support, of course) is mileage. Rated 65 MPG, hoped to get maybe a tick over 50 MPG (15-20% less), and consistently getting 42-43 MPG over 7500 miles of almost exclusive highway riding. It doesn't seem to matter if I ride 45, 65, or 85, am consistent or goose it to pass slow cars in the fast lane... the same disappointment every time I fill up. Lucky for me the bike is so fun to ride that I just keep filling it up. Anyone know the conditions that they do the rating with (75 lb jockey, downhill with a tailwind, etc.)? | ||
| Socalbueller |
Anyone know the conditions that they do the rating with (75 lb jockey, downhill with a tailwind, etc.)? If it is the same as cars they get the highway rating by running it on a dyno at 48 mph then subtracting 10 or 20% from the mpg they get for wind and tire drag. City is stop and go on a dyno with a max speed of 20 mph or something like that. If you run out a tank keeping it at a steady 48 mph you should see over 65 mpg.} | ||
| Mikemax |
I end up doing around 45 when traffic is stopped and I split lanes but there is no change in mileage. Maybe I just got a dog as far as mileage. 1000 mile and 5000 mile services changed nothing. It seems to sound "looser" since 5000 miles (more change bouncing around) and have a bit more bottom end at slow speeds up steep inclines (my driveway) but there has been zippo mileage change since I got 50 MPG for the first two tanks during break in. From what you say, dyno would presumably equate to a 0 lb rider so maybe that is the difference I am seeing... at least I'm having a more enjoyable commute. | ||
| Jaimec |
Mikemax, I too have an '06 Long, but I get almost EXACTLY 50 mpg in combined riding. I average about 70 (indicated) on the highways and basically run with traffic on surface roads (and here on Long Island that could be pretty damned slow at times). I'll split lanes when parkway traffic comes to a stop, but never go much over 20 mph when I do. The EPA numbers are completely unrealistic. Typically the fuel light comes on around 172 miles, and I'll tank up at 176 or so. Always takes exactly 3.5 gallons to fill... | ||
| M2nc |
On our C3's recent ride to the western part of North Carolina, my Uly got 62.54mpg on the ride between the Snake US421 and the Dragon US129. I rode 1200 miles in 54 hours averaging 56mpg for the entire ride. Like I said my best was on mountain roads like the Blue Ridge Parkway and US441. The bike ran 119 miles on 1.9 gallons (Riding with smaller XBs that were concerned the next gas station was too far away). The worse gas mileage was on the Dragon, 43mpg, yeah we were kicking it a bit. | ||
| Aatch |
i consistently get around 110-120 miles to the tank on my 06 xb9sx (mostly city commuting)...that works out to a less than impressive 31mpg..wtf? i love my bike, and i don't go easy on the throttle, but does this seem to be about what other people get as well? | ||
| Old_man |
Aatch, How many miles do you have on your bike? If its still tight that may explain the poor mpg. Once my XB9S broke in the worst I ever got was over 45mpg. | ||
| Aatch |
maybe that's it - i just broke the 1,000 mile mark a couple of days ago...maybe i just need for it to be broken in a little more? | ||
| Old_man |
On my first oil change I went to the synthetic. I think this also helps get better mpg. It probably lessens the friction in the engine and transmission. IMHO | ||
| Ulendo |
I'm in central BC - local roads are mostly twisty 2 lane 'mountain' riding, no shoulders (often vertical up or down!), posted in the 50-55mph range, and asphalt surfaced. I favor the 'pace' riding style, and longer runs - just guessing, but I think the 'dynamic' part of the Fi favors the pace style, and the side effect is awesome mileage. on my '06 CityX, my best ever is 3.4 liters per 100 km (68mpg), and I average 3.9-4.0 l / 100 km (64mpg): that means that my usual top up is ~11 liters at 275-300km, and my best range to date was 330km before the fuel light came on. Also maybe of interest, 'off road'/forest service roads, I seem to average 40-70 kph (25-40 mph), and get ~4.4l/100 km (~53mpg). |
