Gas mileage on Saturday, Pinch me

[safecracker]

Had a great ride Saturday with Gorcutt and Sandman and my son. I went 285 miles. I have to report my gas mileage for this trip. It is hard to believe. Was full when trip started, topped off tank at 113 miles, took. 2.8 gallons. I fill tank like I always do. Topped off tank when I got home, took 4.9 gallons, mileage was 172 miles. Most of the time we were traveling between 50 and 60 miles per hour. I did travel 50 miles on the interstate traveling home, speed was 71 mph. 113 miles divided by 2.8 = 40.4 mpg. 172 divided by 4.9= 35 mpg. I burn 87 octane. I was in disbelief. I usually average with all around speeds is 33 mpg. :yes::yes::yes: I have a 2011 RTs. SM5, just turned 32,000 miles. Keep on Ryding. Bruce

 

[Chupaca]

Fun, fun, fun...

there are those moments. Great mileage and must have felt good. I get that from time to time on my RS but on an RT.....thats great...:2thumbs:

 

[ARtraveler]

Good gas mileage for your trip.

We average about 31 on the 998 engine. My best is still 34 mpg--one time.

 

[jwood4242]

mileage

I've been very surprised with the gas mileage on my 2104 RS and have gotten 30-32 a few times but usually 34-36 with one 40- mpg. The lower mpg is with interstate riding in hot weather. I use premium grade as suggested in the manual and ride at lower rpm than a lot of Spyder riders suggest. Also usually ride 1 up but I am not a light weight. Just turned over 5000 miles since purchasing it in February so I don't have a lot of Spyder experience but I sure do enjoy riding. I don't think I'd care if it got 20 mpg.

 

[Bob Denman]

:congrats: :clap: :thumbup: