gas milage

[Lowflyingowl]

I usually get about 32-33 around town and about 40 on my long rides... but yesterday I rode from Sacto over the hill to Carson City, NV. 125 miles and the damn thing only took 2.43 gallons to fill up in Carson City -- that's something like 50 mpg, right?? Used the cruise control for some of that, and not much traffic, but I sure wasn't expecting that.

On the way back over 431 today, returned to about 35 mpg -- it was freakin' cold up on Mt Rose - 28 degrees with a 30 mph wind. Had the wind in my face all the way home.

So going East I should get really fine mileage....

 

[bone crusher]

I usually get about 32-33 around town and about 40 on my long rides... but yesterday I rode from Sacto over the hill to Carson City, NV. 125 miles and the damn thing only took 2.43 gallons to fill up in Carson City -- that's something like 50 mpg, right?? Used the cruise control for some of that, and not much traffic, but I sure wasn't expecting that.

On the way back over 431 today, returned to about 35 mpg -- it was freakin' cold up on Mt Rose - 28 degrees with a 30 mph wind. Had the wind in my face all the way home.

So going East I should get really fine mileage....

Never heard of 40-50 with this bike...low 30s sounds about right...it is not possible to get that high at highway speeds of 65-75mph...your tach is too high...too much fuel...if we had a 6th forward gear then maybe, but with only the five, we're not that efficient at that speed...

If you ride at 55mph and stay constant (cruise), then mid/upper 30s is quite good...one thing about this bike is that consistent filling is necessary and it's virtually impossible to do...I try to top off the tank each time I fill it up, but I know I'm probably off by at least a 1/4 gallon each time.

All I know is if I break 30mpg, I'm happy...

I have a hybrid if I want to go for good mileage...this bike is made to be ridden hard! Too much fun not to hit the throttle and have some fun at times...

 

[Biker]

I talked to a few people about mileage for the Spyder. They all tell me that the more you ride it the better mileage you will get. Of course, I didn't buy Spydie for gas mileage. I bought it to have fun.

 

[bone crusher]

I talked to a few people about mileage for the Spyder. They all tell me that the more you ride it the better mileage you will get. Of course, I didn't buy Spydie for gas mileage. I bought it to have fun.

Agreed...more fun to ride it for fun than worry about riding slow to get a few more mpg...I have a hybrid and I play that game...not with the spyder...it's made to be ridden hard!!!!!

 

[bjt]

"He don't know me very well, do he?" Sorry, I got all that crap out my system decades ago with the fuel bikes and fuel dragsters. I doubt that either the Spyder or my BMW has ever seen full throttle. I'm probably the biggest granny you ever saw. Like my wife says, "You're just no fun anymore." :joke:
-Scotty

Maybe you got a family of mice living in the airbox blocking the airflow and dragging the MPGs down. Give it some throttle on occasion. I could show up and give it the same treatment I gave your other three wheeler. :joke:

 

[quackerz]

A few years ago when I went for my test drive I was told that when :spyder2:'s actually come out you'll see 50mpg easy. I thought cool. When I took mine home a few months ago and was only getting 28 to 30 mpg I wasn't not happy. Then I realized it's not about the mpg it's about the ride. Lets ride.hyea::yes:

quackerz