2020 RT Gas Mileage

[upsdoctor]

What is everyone getting for gas mileage on their 2020 RT? I rode to the office last Friday, all highway for about 110 miles. Just me, no trailer. I average 23 miles to a gallon. My cars get better gas mileage :shocked:

I took two other trips on secondary roads, for about 200 miles each. Two up, with no no trailer I averaged 33-34 MPG.

This is the same issue I had with the 2010 RT. Highway speed = very low MPG. I thought this would have been corrected with the 1330 engine and 6 speed transmission.

 

[JayBros]

Until you get 3K or so miles on your new ride it isn't worth worrying about mileage because the engine isn't broken in.

 

[bikerbillone]

Good comment ups, I have just over 300 miles on my 2020 and just touching 35 mpg as an avg. I suspect that will improve a bit after break in, wherever that is, and my ride is at least 95% two up. I compared that with my previous GW/RoadSmith set up that avg 30 mpg. I know what you mean with the car, my Prius purrs along at 63 mpg and it only cost few $ more than my RT. It is what it is and I knew that going in so no disappointment. With high revs on the RT, I don't expect any 39/40 mpg ever, could this thing surprise me, maybe. :>)

 

[PMK]

Not a 2020, but I have kept accurate mileage records for pretty much every drop of fuel burned in our 2014 RTS.

Backroads and slower speeds easily get mid 30s mpg.

On the highway, anything above 65mph and she gets thirsty. At true GPS mph of 75, we get about 165 miles per tank, two up, dragging the RT622. Ironically, the trailer does little to change mpg.

Let it break in and free up. Keep good notes and you should see it trending better.

 

[Chasinsparks]

My 2016 RTL is getting 3 weeks to a gallon right now. Can't wait to get out and ride, I do not really pay attention to gas mileage as much as do the smiles and enjoyment of riding.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

What is everyone getting for gas mileage on their 2020 RT?

For one person's real world mpg experience look at my post from 2017. Trying to get a good handle on mpg is like trying to figure out how high a kid is jumping when on a trampoline! Even a running 10 tank average is all over the place! This is the same engine you have.

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?109153-Guess-when-I-used-Premium-vs-Regular

 

[KX5062]

Studying MPG is an interesting exercise, but honestly, riding a Spyder or any bike for that matter, is more about smiles per mile than miles per gallon.

 

[ARtraveler]

All good information above. The jury is mostly out on the 2020 RT. With the re-design features, I am thinking there should be an inprovement in mileage over previous versions.

We have an original 2014 RT/1330 and have recently added a 2019 F3/1330. One would think that the F3 would get better mileage because it is lighter, a tad smaller, and a bit more streamlined than the 2014. At 4,000 miles, on the F3, I am finding the two 1330's are getting comparable mileage. Ours are in the mid to high 30's most of the time. When filling up, they will take the same amount of gas within about a quarter of a gal.

We always keep the rpm's in the 3500 range and adjust the gearing to keep it there. For us, they are ready to get up and go on demand.

And because of the many factors that are involved in this subject...I always print the following disclaimer: WARNING, WARNING, WARNING...your mileage may vary.

 

[Mazo EMS2]

If you can afford to buy one of these machines, then you can certainly afford the gas to ride it.......especially considering they're practically giving away gas these days.....Ride the thing and worry less:shocked:

 

[EdMat]

Another thing to consider is calculated MPG vs what the computer on the Spyder reports. On average I actually get 1 1/2 more MPG than what the computer says.

 

[ARtraveler]

No BRP computer for us. We take actual mileage on the tank...resetting the A trip meter to zero at each fill up. We take actual gallons (per the pump). I take the two numbers and use my trusty old calculator.

Two things to keep in mind: Fill to the same level each time.
Don't get to crazy with decimal places. For us...235.6 miles on the meter equals 236.0 miles.
10.26 gallons = 10.3 gallons.

Close enough for us. Since I am a retired accountant, I like to play with the numbers. Wont die though if I miss a reading or three. :roflblack:

 

[Copperman]

I have a little over 1000 miles on my 2020 RT Limited. I haven't even considered MPG. I may in the future, but not yet.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I have a little over 1000 miles on my 2020 RT Limited. I haven't even considered MPG. I may in the future, but not yet.

Knowing what your estimated gas mileage isn't about the cost of gas ( at least not to me) it's about what your gas mileage tells you how the engine ie. performing .... ie. if you realize your gas mileage has dropped 10 to 20 %, there can be a mechanical issue is beginning ..... If you ONLY ever fill-up using the same mile point ie. 175- 200 mi. your avg mpg won't matter ..... but if something un-forseen changes that - you might want to know - how far you can go ...... jmho ..... good luck ..... Mike :thumbup:

 

[JayBros]

Through my last fill up at 65,313 miles I have averaged 36.8 mpg since Day 1. Individual tank fills have run from a low of 28.3 to a high of 45.8 depending on speed, road and atmospheric conditions. Running 85 into a hellacious headwind for hours on end on I-40 West in OK and NM en route to Red Rocks in 2017 earned the 28.3 while the 45.8 was in CO last summer enjoying the scenery.

 

[Bling Bling]

We have over 2700 mi on our 2020 RTL. After 15 fill-ups our avg mpg is 34.3 with the high of 41.6 and a low of 30.3 using premium.