New owner wonders about mpg

[sabunim5]

Glad we have another Spyder in the area

Hi Toni,
Average is 30 to 35 mpg. Many posts on this if you do a search.
:congrats: on getting your new Spyder. Hope we get to meet soon. :2thumbs:
Ryde Safe and Enjoy:thumbup:
sabunim5 :spyder:

 

[4leafpat]

I started at 33, now it is around 30 with the Hindle exhaust. My 1500cc Kawasaki Mean Streak got 44, so I was a little bit surprised by the difference too. Of course I never went over 100 on the Mean Streak either! The spyder is a different story...

 

[Arachnid]

30 to 35 m.p.g. is about the best I have been able to get.

Mike

 

[bone crusher]

I started at 33, now it is around 30 with the Hindle exhaust. My 1500cc Kawasaki Mean Streak got 44, so I was a little bit surprised by the difference too. Of course I never went over 100 on the Mean Streak either! The spyder is a different story...

Interesting...I think I'm actually getting better mileage with the hindle...the stock catalytic converter eats up mileage, I think (Scotty...where are you?)...

Perhaps you have changed your riding style with the hindle...a little faster overall, faster with the throttle?? It does sound MUCH better!!

 

[bjt]

Others have noted the same thing. Free flowing exhaust allows the engine to run a little free'er also.

 

[NancysToy]

Others have noted the same thing. Free flowing exhaust allows the engine to run a little free'er also.

Yep, that leans out the motor from the original fuel setting, so the computer needs to feed more fuel to the engine to compensate for the extra air flow. More air needs more fuel to burn...in general.
-Scotty

 

[bdspyder]

About 28-20 mpg. But I've been riding aggressive lately. Haven't been on the interstate for long distances yet.