Fuel Mileage on the RR?

[Promethean]

What's the average fuel mileage on your RR ?

I ride mine on city streets to work and it gets me 33 mpg. I haven't paid attention to what I get on the highway.

[Optimus Prime]

What's the average fuel mileage on your RR ?

I ride mine on city streets to work and it gets me 33 mpg. I haven't paid attention to what I get on the highway.

I get between 120 and 175 miles before the light comes on, and it's usually between 30 and 45 mpg. I never put in more than 4 gallons.

[TorqueMonsterMT-01]

Abhijeet,
Consider yourself lucky.
When I had my RR I got about 26 - 28 mpg.
My riding is almost all city riding in Tokyo traffic.

I get 38 - 40 on my 1700cc aircooled MT-01. I suppose the problem with the BMW is the simpler version of fuel injection. I loved the bike anyway.

[Tripton]

45mpg highway, riding reasonably

32mpg beating the hell out of it, or a lot of in town work

Light comes on at about the same as about...120-170 miles.

[fganger]

Good morning Abhijeet,

The riding we did on Sunday (mostly speed limit highway) gave me just about 45 mpg. I could see, by the way you were setting yourself up for curves*, that you tend to be a spirited rider. The mileage you recorded sounds about right for brisk city riding.

We need to do this again,:)
Frank

* Looking in the direction you want the bike to go, shifting body weight, etc.
:eusa_clap:

[Acacia]

This is one of those - 'all depends on' question and answers. Riding style, screen type, weight etc...

I have a twin spark with the .69, 6th gear with 15K miles on it. I regularly get 46-48 cruising in the 60-80mph range. At altitude, 5000 plus, last year in Utah, with some sections in the 100mph plus - 56mpg. Yellow light came on a 204miles there. Usually 160miles -if fast riding, 180 regular riding before the light comes on. I am considered by most to be a 'fast' rider.

Last WE on the Hill Country ride - going there 48. Saturday morning 'hooligan' ride, the somewhat spirited one with the fast group regularly hitting the rev limiter - 38mpg. Saturday Pm with more sedate riders -51. I consider the upper 40's to be normal.

[R1150R in Africa]

I am getting around 17km to the litre on my 2005 RR (10,000km on the clock)on reasonably fast longer rides. Excuse my ignorance but what would this equate to in MPG ? Acacia I'm sure that you're used to doing the conversion ?!

[arkline]

Abhijeet,

I consistently get 24 to 26 in urban assault riding. Lotsa stop and go, meaning a lot of accelleration from a stop, not good for mileage.

On the highway, fully loaded side cases and a huge cross seat bag, lotsa crosswinds and headwinds, between 45 and 47.

On the highway, lightly loaded side cases, no crosswinds, steady 70-75 with brief bursts up to 85 or so...averaged 56.

It all depends on conditions. If accellerating, um, briskly away from a stop didn't feel so good, I'd probably get better mileage in town...

[fnfalman]

Most of my rides are on the highway with very little street riding as in commuting type. The other street riding is canyon riding so it's more like highway riding. I average around 33-MPG.

[Promethean]

Thanks all for your comments. For a moment, I thought it was just my bike that was a gas hog.

Frank,
Yes. We should ride together again soon. I do flog the bike a bit and take the curves a little aggressively while shifting the weight to decrease the lean angle as well. What can I say? I read a lot and practice what I learn. :D

[DJ Down Under]

I don't know what I get but sometimes I wish it was more...geees...how expensive is petrol now...sheesh!

Almost $1.45 ....a litre!!!!....you gotta be kidding...petrol prices down under are getting outa control.

DJ

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[fganger]

DJ,

It looks like you are letting your hair grow a bit longer these days. Perhaps it's just the angle.

Frank

[HiOSilver]

This is one of those - 'all depends on' question and answers. Riding style, screen type, weight etc...

I have a twin spark with the .69, 6th gear with 15K miles on it. I regularly get 46-48 cruising in the 60-80mph range. At altitude, 5000 plus, last year in Utah, with some sections in the 100mph plus - 56mpg. Yellow light came on a 204miles there. Usually 160miles -if fast riding, 180 regular riding before the light comes on. I am considered by most to be a 'fast' rider.

Last WE on the Hill Country ride - going there 48. Saturday morning 'hooligan' ride, the somewhat spirited one with the fast group regularly hitting the rev limiter - 38mpg. Saturday Pm with more sedate riders -51. I consider the upper 40's to be normal.

I agree entirely with Brian. I've got almost 30K on my '04 R and it's never been below 38mpg - in heavy traffic usually around 42-44mpg.