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What are y'all getting for MPG? I'm getting about 25 MPG.
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 Originally Posted by Tlcalhoun
What are y'all getting for MPG? I'm getting about 25 MPG.
I currently have about 500 miles on my Rally model so it is still breaking in. That being said, I have been recording elapsed distance and fuel added for my last three fill ups. For a 65 mile (putzing around town at low speed) loop I got 42 mpg and was hopeful. Yesterday for a 200 mile cross country run to Shreveport and back at 65-75 I got 29 mpg going, filled up there, and 30 coming back. This was consistent with what the AVG MPG on my display was saying. When I contacted BRP prior to purchase they told me high 30's to mid 40's based on speed, engine size, and load; I think their calculations must have been for 55 MPH not 70-75. Although I had hoped for better, the combination of high operating RPM and poor aerodynamics are just a reality.
Last edited by Tslepebull; 02-03-2019 at 09:42 AM.
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Nice morning in Indianapolis. Forecasted is to get to the upper fifties. I'm out from my 1st cruise on the new Tricycle. Will probly burn a tank so I will be able report back by the end of the day regarding miles per gallon. Or, more importantly, the range of this Ryker Rally. Hoping to get 180 per tank. I realize that's probly a pipe dream until broken in and may even be a pipe dream then.
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1st tank. light came on at 140 miles. Roughly one gallon left in tank. 34.4 miles per gallon. Fairly even mixture of city, back roads and interstate. That's not too bad for a first tank.
My experience mirrors other reports. Great pick up. Lots of torque. Acceleration from 70 miles an hour to 85 miles an hour is surprisingly strong. No passing issues with this machine. Brakes are OK but nowhere near the Brembo brakes that I had on my past ST limited.
Spent most my time in Eco mode but even, in eco, this machine has incredible pick up. It can definitely throw you back in the seat.
It is certainly a high revving engine. I notice it most at 30 to 40 miles an hour. Really don't notice it at highway speeds at all.
As I said before, my alignment is OK but I will still have it laser aligned to really get it nail down.
That's it for now
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Originally Posted by RykerUSA
1st tank. light came on at 140 miles. Roughly one gallon left in tank. 34.4 miles per gallon. Fairly even mixture of city, back roads and interstate. That's not too bad for a first tank.
My experience mirrors other reports. Great pick up. Lots of torque. Acceleration from 70 miles an hour to 85 miles an hour is surprisingly strong. No passing issues with this machine. Brakes are OK but nowhere near the Brembo brakes that I had on my past ST limited.
Spent most my time in Eco mode but even, in eco, this machine has incredible pick up. It can definitely throw you back in the seat.
It is certainly a high revving engine. I notice it most at 30 to 40 miles an hour. Really don't notice it at highway speeds at all.
As I said before, my alignment is OK but I will still have it laser aligned to really get it nail down.
That's it for now
Out of curiosity, did you fill up with 87 octane or premium?
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The dealer gave me a full tank so I just topped it off with 89 octane to start the day. I'm assuming the dealership put in regular 87 octane.
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First tank - 22 mpg
Second - 25.2
Third - 28.1
Etc....
Looks like it tops out at around 30 mpg ridden conservatively. Kind of disappointing, not that I care, this thing is a blast, but it just don’t seem right that my M240i gets better mileage. A CVT definitely costs a bit of efficiency in frictional losses. More than enough to make up for the very efficient ACE engine.
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In my post #41 I provided the answer I received from BRP about expected mileage for the Ryker. I recently responded to the same rep and indicated that my actual mileage was only about 30 and not nearly the 39-47 that they predicted the Rykers to be capable of. The question I asked was if I should be concerned about my lower mileage. Below is their response with the rep's name redacted.
Salutations Richard,
My name is XXXXXX and I'm a Customer Service Specialist here at BRP. XXXXXXX asked me to follow up on your case in regards to your inquiry.
With regards to your fuel consumption & whether you should be concerned or not, I would recommend touching base with your dealership due to many variables that can effect fuel consumption like elevation of where you are in Texas as an example. While your unit is a brand new BRP product, if your dealership does not have the information off-hand, they do have access to a dealer dedicated line that enables the dealership to contact BRP's technical department.
Should you have any other questions or comments, feel free to reach us by replying to this email or at 1-888-272-9222.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to contact us at BRP.
I'm not sure where they think elevation is an issue, for the record I am at 550 feet above sea level and riding temperatures have been 45-75. I have been riding normally and in either Eco or regular mode; no sport or rally yet.
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Look at my post big 1st day. I had 2 fuel runs on it, although my machine still has less than 1000 miles on it
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Originally Posted by Triumphcycleman
Look at my post big 1st day. I had 2 fuel runs on it, although my machine still has less than 1000 miles on it
Yes exactly, it was your report that got me thinking about this again. Many of us have been reporting mileage around 30 (presumably, 87 Octane fuel). When you filled up with 90 octane non-alcohol your mileage looked more like that BRP had predicted to me. I will be filling up with mid-grade (89) next time to conduct my own test. If the knock sensor is sensitive enough retard timing significantly it might explain the lower mileages reported by myself and others. On the other hand it might be a fueling issue related to the computer; my understanding is that the ACE 900 engine has not passed the California CARB clearance yet. I don't think BRP was blowing smoke when they gave MPG estimates (post 41) but we are not empirically getting the same results they predicted. The owners manual says that 87 Octane is approved but premium is "recommended" maybe it really makes a difference.
I am in no way bashing BRP here; if something as simple as fuel grade makes a significant difference it would be great for all of us to know. I really like my Rally I just want it to reach its full design potential.
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Originally Posted by Leadfoot
First tank - 22 mpg
Second - 25.2
Third - 28.1
Etc....
Looks like it tops out at around 30 mpg ridden conservatively. Kind of disappointing, not that I care, this thing is a blast, but it just don’t seem right that my M240i gets better mileage. A CVT definitely costs a bit of efficiency in frictional losses. More than enough to make up for the very efficient ACE engine.
Ummm, with a name like "Leadfoot" I have to believe that your conservative driving may be different from other peoples conservative driving. 
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What fuel is stated as required on the emissions plate ON THE BIKE? (not the owners manual)
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On the snowmobiles with the 900ACE engines the gas cap states the minimum required fuel is 87 NO ETHANOL. So, if your running 87 E10 then you aren't meeting the minimum requirements. Gasoline with ethanol has to have a minimum 91 octane rating. Where I live you have the choice of 87, 89 and 93 E10. I run the 93 E10.
Not sure its the same for the Ryker but it is the same engine.
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Originally Posted by jcthorne
What fuel is stated as required on the emissions plate ON THE BIKE? (not the owners manual)
Good afternoon, jcthorne! I believe that you and I spoke on the phone about a week ago regarding my alignment issues. Here is a photo of my emissions sticker for reference...
2019-CanAm-Ryker-900-Rally-emissions-sticker.jpg
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Originally Posted by Leadfoot
Busted 
One of the things I like about the Ryker is it really does feel like it's going faster than it actually is, same thing goes for acceleration. I'm sure this thing has saved me a speeding ticket already. My Kawi 650 feels boring at 70 on the highway but the Ryker feels totally satisfying at the same speed. But yeah, I doubt anyone can resist gassing it away from every stop or turn and that costs something. Still, it ought to do better than a machine with 6 times the weight and 5 times the HP driven similarly.
Unfortunately the MPG readout on the Ryker is average, not real time. Been too lazy to RTFM, anyone figured out if it can be reset?
You can zero it in settings mode.
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Riding around town in eco mode i'm getting 36 mpg. In sport mode and taking some 60-100 mile trips at 55 to 70MPH im getting 31mpg down here in florida.
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Originally Posted by QuasiMotard
Thanks for posting! Seems the Rykers really are designed for use on 87 octane fuel.
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Have not used 87 octane fuel yet, next tank will be going see how it works.
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here in Austria we have also Need the "Emmissions test" before we get a License plate - called the WLTP Test
my 900 Ryker needed 34,8 mpg - CO2 160g/km - 650 lbs - over 100mls/h top speed ... had to pay 14% extra "green" duty for this
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Also my alignment is OK but I will still have it laser aligned. 
Waiting on jcthorne to get the parts in to do it.
