Terrible mileage on my 214 RTS

[Nils888]

He just posted on Facebook that the Spyder broke down and won't turn over. He has lights and radio but it won't crank. He's having it towed.

Where on facebook?

[NancysToy]

He just posted on Facebook that the Spyder broke down and won't turn over. He has lights and radio but it won't crank. He's having it towed.

Kill switch? Foot not on the brake with Spyder in gear?

[SpyderAnn01]

Kill switch? Foot not on the brake with Spyder in gear?

I had asked about the foot on the brake and that wasn't it but I just checked back and it looks like it was the kill switch

[Knarfoh]

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...-Mileage-Chart

[Bob Denman]

Did you notice how quickly this OP's initial question got sidetracked into everybody else telling how great or lousy their mileage was?
And we STILL haven't heard back from OP...

[StanProff]

I routinely run 150 miles or so before getting gas on my 2010. I have gone over 160 just to see if it will (had a small rotopax can in the frunk just in case) I go by the odometer and pay NO attention to the low fuel light. It is easy to be quick on the draw and start looking for gas when the low light comes on. I see no way a Spyder is only going to get 16 miles to the gallon. If the bike is hitting on all cylinders there is a problem with the math.

[Dan_Ashley]

Did you notice how quickly this OP's initial question got sidetracked into everybody else telling how great or lousy their mileage was?
And we STILL haven't heard back from OP...

Nope. Didn't notice that. Did you?

[Nils888]

Did you notice how quickly this OP's initial question got sidetracked into everybody else telling how great or lousy their mileage was?
And we STILL haven't heard back from OP...

sounds like the OP had other issues.

[Spyder Tony]

I had asked about the foot on the brake and that wasn't it but I just checked back and it looks like it was the kill switch

Yes, it was just the kill switch. I met him up where he was stranded & got him back up & going. Good news is he now knows to be sure the kill switch is in the "on" position prior to starting. Something that most of us have done in the beginning

[BRPcare]

... am averaging just a hair over 100mi per tank... PER TANK!...

Hello caw001,

You should definitely be getting better mileage than that. Please contact me via PM here or email at brp.care@brp.com ; I'd like to get more details (ie how much gas you are putting in the vehicle, driving style, etc) in order to solve this for you.

[Bob Denman]

Yes, it was just the kill switch. I met him up where he was stranded & got him back up & going. Good news is he now knows to be sure the kill switch is in the "on" position prior to starting. Something that most of us have done in the beginning

I wonder if THAT little tidbit, will end up on FaceBook?

[Cruzr Joe]

Sounds like he is a newbie that needs some help in figuring out how to get the most bang for his buck on a Spyder, he needs someone to help him so he can enjoy the ride.

Cruzr Joe

[Bob Denman]

He's found the right place; let's hope that he takes advantage of the vast amount of accumated information contained here...

[Blue Star]

Yes, it was just the kill switch. I met him up where he was stranded & got him back up & going. Good news is he now knows to be sure the kill switch is in the "on" position prior to starting. Something that most of us have done in the beginning

Been there, done that

[Bob Denman]

We all probably "Own that sign..."

[caw001]

I love all the speculation due to lack of detail! Sorry about that....

I have to say I did not start paying attention to the statistics until my 3rd fill (one at the dealer, and two myself).

Both times I filled up It took "about" 4.5 gallons (didn't pay attention). The first time was at 98 mi. (this one got my attention). The second was somewhere around 200. This was all in town stop and go driving, and being the owner of a brand new Spyder I have to admit I may have been a little heavy throttled at times as I have been ryding atop a magnificent beast.

The third time I filled it I decided I needed to figure out how to reset the trip meters so I could get the real facts and I did just that. I did some freeway driving to and from work and I am currently at 335 total miles and a 1/4 of a tank as it sits level in my garage. That's about 130 miles on 3/4 of a tank. So if you do the math on that, things are not looking so bad. I will take her for a spin tomorrow and refill again to get an accurate mileage burn.

I also have never waited to see the fuel light come on (quite frankly, didn't know there was one). Once I cross the black 1/4 tank marker I have been refilling because I just felt like It was going to burn that last bit of gas faster than I expected.

Yep its new, there is learning to be had. I've been trying the eco mode, but it seems that it always wants me in 6th gear. In stop and go driving that's not always possible to make that stretch and feel like you are doing the motor any justice.

We'll see how things go over the next couple tanks as the newness wears off. Does the "I just want to grab the throttle and GO!!!" feeling ever go away? I sure hope not...

[caw001]

I wonder if THAT little tidbit, will end up on FaceBook?

It did... I owned up to it...

[caw001]

Did you notice how quickly this OP's initial question got sidetracked into everybody else telling how great or lousy their mileage was?
And we STILL haven't heard back from OP...

Sorry, been working and dealing with an idiot kill switch issue... lol.... I provided all the details just now...

[szohar]

I guess there are two main reasons:

1. You only did 300 miles, check this again after 4,000 miles (next week).
2. You are in California, with as many clicks on the pump you will get, you will be missing at least 1 gallon, every time I am out of California I can get more then 160 miles on my 2012 RT, in California the most I ever got was 134 miles.

[caw001]

I guess there are two main reasons:

1. You only did 300 miles, check this again after 4,000 miles (next week).

Correct! That's why I asked about when I would start seeing better mileage beyond break in mileage admitting that I knew 300 was low... Not sure about the California generalization, but once I fill next time I should have a definite more accurate reading of the mileage. Paying attention helps...

[Bob Denman]

Thanks for filling in some of the blanks!
Do you use the trip odometers to figure out your mileage between fill-ups?
(If I'm not the most anal-retentive person on the Planet; I feel sorry for the one that it... )
Pick one of them...A, or B.
At each fill-up; note the mileage and actual gallons...
Zero that odometer...
Do the Math; at your leisure.

It'll allow you to keep an accurate picture of your fuel usage at your fingertips. (Or in your pocket anyway! )

[Hawk]

Also keep in mind as someone stated. If you put the nozzle all the way in and stop when it clicks the first time, your not totally filling the tank. My method is to put it all the way in, let it go until it stops, then pull the handle out until there is about 2 inches of nozzle in the neck of the tank. Slowly fill it until I see the fuel just barely starts to splash out of the vent holes.

[SpyderAnn01]

I love all the speculation due to lack of detail! Sorry about that....

I have to say I did not start paying attention to the statistics until my 3rd fill (one at the dealer, and two myself).

Both times I filled up It took "about" 4.5 gallons (didn't pay attention). The first time was at 98 mi. (this one got my attention). The second was somewhere around 200. This was all in town stop and go driving, and being the owner of a brand new Spyder I have to admit I may have been a little heavy throttled at times as I have been ryding atop a magnificent beast.

The third time I filled it I decided I needed to figure out how to reset the trip meters so I could get the real facts and I did just that. I did some freeway driving to and from work and I am currently at 335 total miles and a 1/4 of a tank as it sits level in my garage. That's about 130 miles on 3/4 of a tank. So if you do the math on that, things are not looking so bad. I will take her for a spin tomorrow and refill again to get an accurate mileage burn.

I also have never waited to see the fuel light come on (quite frankly, didn't know there was one). Once I cross the black 1/4 tank marker I have been refilling because I just felt like It was going to burn that last bit of gas faster than I expected.

Yep its new, there is learning to be had. I've been trying the eco mode, but it seems that it always wants me in 6th gear. In stop and go driving that's not always possible to make that stretch and feel like you are doing the motor any justice.

We'll see how things go over the next couple tanks as the newness wears off. Does the "I just want to grab the throttle and GO!!!" feeling ever go away? I sure hope not...

No, it never goes away. I have decided that on my current tank of fuel I will use the Eco Mode for the entire tank. It makes me feel like I'm a 90 year old driving a huge Buick 30 mph in the left lane. I almost always take off too fast and that overrides the Eco mode but I'm trying.

[Bob Denman]

Ann,
Retrieve your seat belt; it's hanging out the bottom of the closed door, and is throwing sparks!

[Pirate looks at --]

Yes, it was just the kill switch. I met him up where he was stranded & got him back up & going. Good news is he now knows to be sure the kill switch is in the "on" position prior to starting. Something that most of us have done in the beginning

Yep happened to me about 3 weeks into my bike. I was on aRyde sponsored by a dealer and as we were leaving the darn thing would not start, couldn't figure it out. Asked one of the employees to assist and they hit the kill switch into the on position, and BAM it started right up