What kind of mileage are the ST's getting?

[ARCTIC]

What kind of fuel mileage are you seeing with your spyder ST?

[900Dave]

just checked mine. 27mpg, that was just running around locally. I did not have a chance to check highway mpg's.

[JKMSPYDER]

​I'm consistently averaging 30 to 32 mpg.

[Chupaca]

But interesting question. From what I see here RT's don't get as good a mileage as the RS/RSS/GS but the ST is the in between model and it will be nice to know which way it leans..our RS averages 33 mpg low 27 high 38 mpg. Some will depend on mods to exhaust air systems and ryding conditions...

[Bob Denman]

First fill-up with my 1330/6-speed RT: 35.3 mpg

[ARtraveler]

The two cylinder Rotax seems to get average 30 mpg depending on a million different factors. All of my 's, past and present, seem to fall in place there.

[Sarge707]

My GS gets about 33-34 BUT the RT (229 Pounds Heavier) Only gets about 29?

[RandyL]

New 2014 ST-S with just over 1,000 miles now, our results are consistent with most others: 30 mpg overall with 27-28 when hammering and 32 when doing freeway-only at below 70 mph.

[Spyder in La.]

First fill-up with my 1330/6-speed RT: 35.3 mpg

....................All I can say is Sweet!!!!

[flamingobabe]

my ST averages 30 -33...

[Bob Denman]

Char,
That's a pretty decent set of numbers, for the 998s.
Is the bike still running okay?

[SNOOPY]

I've never checked my ST's mileage.


I have a car that gets 9-11 mpg, so what's the point of checking?

[Mimi]

After being out on my st all week I was averaging around 30 mpg. Thought that was pretty good.

[333Club]

Wow, I am surprised that everyone seems to be achieving close to or over 30 mpg! I have about 3k miles on my '13 ST-S and I am lucky to get 22 mpg (+/-). What am I doing wrong or different? I was told (mainly from other owners & from forums) to shift at about 5k rpm's.

[900Dave]

I went from upper 20's to mid 20's and it is holding there. It has been a consitant 24 to 25 as of late. I have not been running it hard and have been shifting between 6000 & 6500 rpms. I am also running 92/93 octane and I even tried a lower octane (89) on 1 tank, same results.

[Spyderdale]

just checked mine. 27mpg, that was just running around locally. I did not have a chance to check highway mpg's.

Finally checked the mileage on my 2013 RT last week on a 150 mile ride, was just over 34. Have had the latest updates, backbone and gas cap barely warm on an 80 degree ride. So far so good.

[kubie]

I Don't Know 10,000 Miles and never checked! I'm Having too much fun to Care!

[SNOOPY]

I Don't Know 10,000 Miles and never checked! I'm Having too much fun to Care!

I have never checked my mileage either, what's the point?

[SNOOPY]

I have never checked my mileage either, what's the point?

And to add...if you can afford $20K to $30K for a motorcycle, why are you worried about gas mileage?


If you paid more than $30K you have other issues.

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[ARCTIC]

And to add...if you can afford $20K to $30K for a motorcycle, why are you worried about gas mileage?


If you paid more than $30K you have other issues.

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So i know how far i can go between fuel stops and that way i dont wear out my $170 shoes pushing my $18,000 spyder

[Bob Denman]

It's never a bad idea to know where the limits are...
(Just covered 202.6 miles with the RT, and had well over a gallon and a half left!)

[NZSpyderRyder]

I don't have a clue, I just fill it up, ride it and then fill it up again. If it's getting low and I pass a petrol station I pull in and top up the tank.

[3rdwheel]

I agree with Denman, its good to know how far one can go on a fill up. In some parts you don't especially know where your next fill up will be. In the Midwest Towns can be few and far between.

[truckracer]

I agree with Denman, its good to know how far one can go on a fill up. In some parts you don't especially know where your next fill up will be. In the Midwest Towns can be few and far between.

Along these lines, How much fuel are you able to get in the tank? Our fuel mileage after the ECM reflash is averaging 32 mpg. When the low fuel light comes on it holds right at 5 gallons.

[900Dave]

Dont know what changed, but I went from consistant mid 20,s to 30+. I am not doing anything different and now the last 4 tanks have been 30 to 32. I am certainly not going to complain about that.