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I've had my '98 for almost a month now, & got about 42 mpg on my first tank. Second thru 4th tanks, about 45-48 mpg.

On my latest fill-up, I averaged 52 mpg. Riding included 45-80 mph stints, with a few short blasts up to 130 mph.

I've not seen anyone else post about getting this kind of fuel economy. Am I running lean? Should I be concerned? What kind of fuel economy are YOU experiencing?

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I tracked my fuel last year on a 4,000 mile trip with my 6th gen - the highest was 52 mpg mostly cruising highway speed limits, lowest 31.5 mpg going over Beartooth pass. Over the total trip the average was 43.5 mpg.

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'I averaged 52 mpg' and 'should I be concerned?' - yes. Your mileage is way too good. Better start driving in one gear lower than normal for all situations and rev it like a Harley at stop lights.

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I get about 40mpg on mine. That was calculated on a fully loaded trip with some wicked bends (about 150kms of them).
I'll have to pay attention and get some more measurments.

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I'm between 55 on a moderate speed highway tour and mid 20s at the track. About 40 if i'm commuting on the bike. Sounds like you are right on target to me

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I have a 45 tooth rear sprocket and get about 45 mpg doing rush hour commuting, which includes lane splitting and hov lane use. I get mid-30 ish mpg when in the hills/twisties.

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Never ever saw even close to 50+mpg on my 6th gen. Was always around 40-42 in mixed riding, but dropped into high 30's when sport riding.

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50 mpg is pretty typical for me. I have a 30 mile (one way) commute, cruise 5000 rpm in sixth. Don't recall ever getting lower than 47 mpg. 1998 RC 461 (California model)

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Only time I've ever looked close enough to pay real attention I got just over 45 on a ... "spirited" ride across Wales. 100 miles almost exactly, about 9½ litres when I filled up at the other end.

But I'm in the UK, we use different Gallons :tongue:

But I try my best not to actually look on the bike. I drive as a hypermiler, I get 60-65 (UK)mpg out of my car. The bike is a toy, I consciously don't look 'coz I don't want to be riding on my economy.

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I was getting 45 to 48 mpg until I got a speedo healer...now 40 to 42...

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I just got 54 mpg on a 140 mile trip yesterday (70-80 mph, interstate), but if I adjust for the 8% or so my speedometer is off, I got 50 mpg.

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I'm 245, with Givi's full bags and a tank bag...I'm pushing bike weight plus 300lbs more...

I was getting 45 to 48 mpg until I got a speedo healer...now 40 to 42...

Geez, how much does that thing weigh?!

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Just did 175 miles with a combination of roads up here in the Blue Ridge mtns, and got 42.5 MPG according to my questionable math skills. I have a slip on exhaust with no tuning and stock air filter. I weigh around 215lbs. :fing02:

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When I had my 5th Gen I usually averaged between 380-400km per tank while commuting. Managed to get 480km on a country run sitting on a constant 120-130km/h.

Best I've seen with the 6th Gen so far is 380km, still had a bit over 3 litres left when I filled up. That was also a country run. Best I've had commuting so far is 350km. My commute now is a lot more stop/start though...

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