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Gas mileage
- Thread starter SpyderBen
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scudrunner
RT-S PE# 536
You shouldn't be disappointed at that. I think that's better than average. Before my clutch replacement, I averaged 25.6 mpg. After, I've averaged 23.0. You must be doing something right.
happyspyder2039
Active member
That's Not Bad. What Kind of riding- City or Highway. I have a RS and Get about 25 in town riding and somewhere between 35- 40 highway/interstate. I didnt buy for the fuel savings but for the ride its self
fastfraser
Blazing Member
:congrats:welcome Some get a little better as the engine breaks in ,although you are doing pretty good already !
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Your fuel mileage is already pretty darned good for an RT. I averaged less than 27 for the 6,000 miles and nine months I had my first RTS. Premium fuel has less heat capacity than regular gas. Like ethanol, it will get poorer mileage if all things are equal. Premium fuel is recommended for the RT, however. When you run the RT on regular, the timing is retarded, and it runs a tiny bit worse. Mileage is usually reduced as a result. With premium fuel it can run as it was designed.
Bob Denman
New member
It just won't sip fuel like a 'Wing... too much frontal area getting pushed down the road. It will get better as things loosen up though... :thumbup:
pjp623
Member
Mine started in the low 20's and now is up in the mid 30's still with 87.
hyea: Give it time and miles.
Dudley
New member
I ran regular for about the first 1000 miles (now have over 2100) on our 2010 RT. I am now running premium. The $.20 per gallon difference is not a concern for a Spyder that I paid $20,000+ for. The engines runs a lot smoother, fires flawlessly. I am not into riding on the edge. Just love to ride and enjoy nature and life. With all the winds and mountains we have in our area it will be hard to get 30 mpg. I have noticed that it seems to have improved a little. It is very hard to calculate mpg because of all the varying circumstances involved with spontaneous checking. I just do a mental round off to get an idea and ride.
memphisdan
New member
It seems to me with all of the other costs of owning a spyder, the fuel is a minor issue. My big operational cost is the maintenance; I have never owned anything that has so many things to inspect and service with such frequency.
bullant12
New member
:agree:
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Typical for BMW motorcycles, too, albeit at higher mileage intervals. Nothing compared to owning a Mercedes or Jaguar, from what I hear.
memphisdan
New member
While my spyder is the most expensive vehicle I have ever owned to maintain, including three BMW cars; it is by far the most fun. I just hope my wife doesn't find out what it costs to run!
MouthPiece
Banged Up Member
RT-S, almost 11,000 miles. Mostly "around town riding", (probably 80%) and the rest countryside & interstate (probably 20%), riding solo 70%, passanger 30%, average gas mileage between 29 and 31 mpg, usually use 93 octane, but some 87.
Chris PE# 0004
Chris PE# 0004
Don't know about Mercedes, But it used to be when you bought a Jaguar they would give you a Tow truck for a back up.:roflblack:
