Gas mileage

[Clicker1944]

Traded my RS in for an RTS SE5 early in Feb. Usually get about 28 in normal mix of driving some highway and general riding. Last week I took my wife for a nice Sunday jaunt and set the cruise sometimes at 50 and sometimes at 55. Totaled 105 miles and got 31.6 mpg.

The RS never got as low as 24 that seems really low, I was usually around 27-28.

 

[stoutdevil]

gas milage

24-28 here........wish it were better but, what ya gunna do bout it. :dontknow: I ride anyway. :spyder:

Same milage here....guess the big picture window for a windshield doesnt help nor the fun factor(hooliganism:yes but it is what it is. Just enjoy and have fun :thumbup:.

 

[MikeinGA]

I get from 36 mpg to 44.1 mpg, but I average 38.8. I run 90+ octane gas in my 2011 RS-S SE5 and it uses/burns no oil. I also I have a K&N air filter, NGK DCPR9EIX spark plugs, MDS spark plug wires, add Seafoam to the gas every two months, keep the battery at full charge, rear tire is in-line with the frame, correct steering alignment, and correct air pressure in the tires. That's IMHO.


Mike

 

[Bob Denman]

You mentioned trying a higher octane grade in an attempt to get better fuel mileage...
The higher the octane; the less tendancy that it'll have to knock under a load. Your bike's electronics might be able to do some magic with the ignition timing to give better performance with the "better" fuel, but fuel economy wasn't part of that equation...
"Octane Wars" on SLTV... :roflblack: :thumbup:

 

[NancysToy]

You mentioned trying a higher octane grade in an attempt to get better fuel mileage...
The higher the octane; the less tendancy that it'll have to knock under a load. Your bike's electronics might be able to do some magic with the ignition timing to give better performance with the "better" fuel, but fuel economy wasn't part of that equation...
"Octane Wars" on SLTV... :roflblack: :thumbup:

True! In general, if the machine is designed to run on regular, using premium fuel will reduce gas mileage and will not improve performance. If the machine is designed to run on premium, it may run on regular, but will have improved performance on the higher octane.

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I got one right??? :roflblack:

 

[ARtraveler]

That's Okay. We wont hold it against you. :roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

Whew!! pps:
I'll make sure to get the next several wrong so as to even things up... :thumbup:
By the way; how are you feeling?

 

[jgride]

millage

Ok my rt is lame compaired to your millage, went on ride in idaho called patreaite thunder only 135mills almost ran out had to stop at station,not cool 534 riders and my rt was the only one to stop for gas HELP

 

[LLSailor]

My manual 12 RT-S says 91 is preferred, 87 is acceptable. Anybody got any ideas on windshield up vs windshield down? Yes I know when it's up there is more on the front, but it's also not trying to blow my big head off, either.