MPG'S

[Phyxius]

On the highway I get much better mileage than I do tooling around "town". You can see my fuelly stats here:
https://www.fuelly.com/driver/phxyiusspyder/spyder-rts

I was getting 30-34 on the way to/from SpyderFest while I get 24-28 or so around town. I shift up around 5500 (higher if merging, lots of a traffic or if I feel like it) and I down shift when I hit 4300.

Your mileage will also vary by weight. More weight on the spyder = lower gas mileage. But, fuelly is nifty and lets you see the mileage reported by other users with similar/same vehicles for example, other RT-S's : https://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle/can-am/spyder rt-s

 

[rock]

we have a 2010 rts and mileage was terrible for a while , about 26 mpg's...we now have 27,000 miles on it and it is now getting 35-36 mpg's consistantly...it will get better give it a chance...you can hel pit along by putting a after market exhaust and a good air filter ( k&n works great)

 

[dshogman]

Wow, just started myself on Fuelly. Thought mine really sucked and then looked at all the RT-S and I'm right about there for the average. SO, no complaining at this time. :bowdown:

 

[Doktor]

ok everyone i did about 90 miles today and my gas gauge is reading 1/2 a tank to me this is poor millage, i had better millage on my six cylinder BMW k 1600. is it my driving ways or will it get better with age.

You might need to take a look at the front of your Spyder, in profile they aren't all that much different, but you are pushing a much bigger cycle through the wind, I had a GL1800 and could get about 40 mpg, when I moved to my sidecar with a 500 cc smaller displacement, I dropped to 30-32 on a long trip, and maybe 28-29 around town. Three wheels will nearly always present a less aerodynamic, thus reduced, mpg. Physics, and aerodynamics still are inviolable laws.


Doc

 

[Flash Gordon]

Gas Mileage

I got 49 miles to the gallon on my 2009 Harley Heritage, but if you ride a Harley Tri-Glide, you will drop to 30 some odd miles to gallon. I now have a 2013 RT-L and I average about 30 to 33 miles per gallon, which is about what you get with a traditional trike. We are not far from the mark when it comes to anything that is more than a two wheel bike. Get used to it. We did not buy these toys for their gas mileage. They are fun and we just need to accept the gas mileage, it is what it is, and I love it.

 

[r1100rider]

the only one on this site is any help is Scotty Nancys toy

That's a bit harsh there is vast pool of knowledge from a wide range of backgrounds on here people coming from computers,automotive,law enforcement trucking,insurance,military,electrical,tire business,my self 30 plus years in appliance repair many many more you need to have an open mind as you can learn from years of experience in a given field yes you need to sort out info sometimes as there are those who will post without any real answers ,on the mpg issue 27 to 37 is about as good as it gets they will get better after 12,000 mi or so just like my cars have done there is way more rubber on the road than a bike my dealer told me what to expect and he was right ,there are scoters that get killer mpg if that's what one wants AND YES WE ALL APPRECIATE SCOTTY

 

[Bob Denman]

. We did not buy these toys for their gas mileage. They are fun and we just need to accept the gas mileage, it is what it is, and I love it.

:agree: The fuel mileage is...sufficient! :thumbup: