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Hello Spider Lovers! I now have 2,500 miles on my 2011 RT Limited Edition. My question is, when, if ever, will I get more than 28 mpg? I am soooo very tired of listening to my husband rant and rave about his Wing getting 30% more. :spyder:

 

[ARtraveler]

:welcome: The :spyder2: is not known for its excellent mileage.
There are a lot of factors affecting mileage. Weight of occupants, wind speed, type of roads, road speed, etc.

I keep the windshield at the bottom position most of the time--less air resistance.

I have been keeping averages over the last year and 17,000 plus miles. As the mileage increases on your RT you may find the average will creep up to about 30-31 mpg. I even got 34 mpg once.

This seems to be the average mpg that most are reporting.

It is interesting that the GW's do get better mileage--especially with the biger engine and similar weight of the :spyder2:. My Vulcan 900 gets 45-50 mpg depending on everything.

Most of us drive :spyder2: for what it is--an econo box it is not.

 

[bikeguy]

I normally get 28 - 30 mpg on my 2010 RT. I occasionally get 30 - 32 if I ride under 65 mph. Remind your husband that you have 3 wheels to his 2 and probably 2 or 3 times the frontal area catching the wind that his Wing has. Wind resistance and rolling resistance has much more effect on mileage at highway speeds than weight has. I enjoy my Spyder for the stability of the 3 wheels at low speeds and stops and don't worry about the gas mileage.

Cotton

 

[NancysToy]

Twenty-eight is pretty typical. I have averaged that over the last 7,000 miles on my 2011, and my 2010 did about the same, or worse. You can't compare to a motorcycle. Mileage is most dependent on the aerodynamic drag. The Spyder has a much larger frontal area than a two-wheel Goldwing, and is aerodynamically "dirty", with the exposed suspension, and two radiators. Tell your husband to get over it...LOL.

 

[bullant12]

Twenty-eight is pretty typical. I have averaged that over the last 7,000 miles on my 2011, and my 2010 did about the same, or worse. You can't compare to a motorcycle. Mileage is most dependent on the aerodynamic drag. The Spyder has a much larger frontal area than a two-wheel Goldwing, and is aerodynamically "dirty", with the exposed suspension, and two radiators. Tell your husband to get over it...LOL.

Or just brag that you have an engine reverse gear!

 

[Y Rider]

I have a 2011 RT Limited and my gas mileage will vary anywhere from 25mpg to 38mpg. 25mpg was the worst I have gotten and that was riding 2 up in a strong head wind, windshield all the way up and pulling a fully loaded RT-622 trailer. The best I got was 38mpg riding solo with the wind shield down and keeping the speed between 55 and 60mph. On average I will get between 33 to 35mpg if I don't get aggressive with the throttle and not lug the engine.

 

[Bob Denman]

Mileage is most dependent on the aerodynamic drag. The Spyder has a much larger frontal area than a two-wheel Goldwing, and is aerodynamically "dirty", with the exposed suspension, and two radiators. QUOTE]

:agree: Scotty put it best... AGAIN! :thumbup:

but... the right wrist also holds some of the cards to the fuel mileage question also...

 

[l0ckman]

Hey the next trip you go on with him lead him down a gravel or sand road.:roflblack:

Locks of Luck
Michael

 

[Mr. White]

I get 32-33 with my Gold Wing Motor Trike....38 when it was a two wheeler. I ride it at 70-75....a headwind will lower the mileage. I get 29-31 on my RT, per my GPS. My RT odometer and speedometer seems to be off about 1.5%.

:spyder2:

 

[boborgera]

I am soooo very tired of listening to my husband rant and rave about his Wing getting 30% more. :spyder:

hyea:
Just siphon some gas from the wing every week , Bet that will drive him nuts.:roflblack:

 

[ARtraveler]

:agree: Now that's a good idea.

 

[bikeguy]

hyea:
Just siphon some gas from the wing every week , Bet that will drive him nuts.:roflblack:

If you want to REALLY drive him nuts, add some gas to his tank every week and when he starts to brag about getting 50 - 55 mpg, then stop and let him try to figure out why his mileage dropped back to 38.

Cotton

 

[bullant12]

If you want to REALLY drive him nuts, add some gas to his tank every week and when he starts to brag about getting 50 - 55 mpg, then stop and let him try to figure out why his mileage dropped back to 38.

Cotton

Good one!!!:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Motogordo]

Gas Mileage on 2011 RTS/SE5

I have just over 1,100 miles on my 2011. I started getting just over 32mpg when I first starting riding. Now I am getting around 35 mpg. However, I shift at just over 3,000rpm and release the throttle partially with every gear change. I haven't gone over 65 mph yet, so maybe that is why I get good gas mileage. My 09 Burgman 650 gets around 53 mpg and is quieter and smoother. I bought the :spyder2: for fun and for something different. It makes a great conversation piece wherever you go. I like that.:clap:
Gordon

 

[retiredsquid]

We have 4,200 miles on our 2011 RT Limited and have gotten a low of 22mpg and yesterday I finally got a high of 36mpg. The lowest figures were towing the RT-622 trailer into strong winds and riding two up at 75mph. The 36mpg was two up but at 55mph. I hope it settles in at the higher mpg.

We try to run real gasoline @ least 91 octane. I believe that improves our mileage.

 

[Bob Denman]

Now I am getting around 35 mpg. However, I shift at just over 3,000rpm and release the throttle partially with every gear change. I haven't gone over 65 mph yet, so maybe that is why I get good gas mileage.

:agree:
But I REALLY like the idea of siphoning some fuel out of his and adding it to your Spyder once in a while...