Spyder Gas Mileage

[obiwan57]

Hello again, Spyderlovers, I'm curious what most of you are getting for highway miles with the SE5, 998. I just purchased my 2013 Spyder RT Limited last weekend. Also, are there ways to increase mileage? I kind of wish the tank was larger, maybe eight gallons instead of six?

I rode from Birmingham, AL to Madison, AL, about 110 miles on a full tank, and was showing a quarter tank by the time I got home. I'm sure the dealer filled it with regular, 87 octane, which I don't plan to use; we have 93 octane fuel available in AL. Thanks, this is a great forum, by the way!

 

[ARtraveler]

A mileage thread--watch out for what happens here. :roflblack::roflblack:

A gazillion variables can affect the mileage you will get.

That said--having owned 4 :ani29:'s with the 998 and 3 of them being the SE5--my overall mileage per gallon is about 31. The best I ever got was 34. Similar results on the SM5.

Hints for better mileage that work for me:

Windshield in lower position--where adjustable

Use higher octane fuel--here 90 is the tops. Other answers will vary on this one.

Keep the Rotax in the "happy" range. 5000 - 5500 rpms. Yes, it seems to get better mileage when revved out.

My 1330 RT gets average 40 mpg. Low 38 and high 42 so far.

 

[Bob Denman]

With my 998-equipped 2010; I could get 35 or 36 mpg when I was out on the highway...
The 1330 is getting about 42 mpg under similar conditions...

 

[mtdoragary]

Did you get the white one that was on Craigslist? I considered it, but bought a 2014 Limited from the dealer in Madison. I've been getting 33 mpg driving aggressively.

 

[bmccaffrey]

Not going there. Have gotten 36-41:yes:

 

[Chupaca]

No, no no..!!

just put gas in it and go. If you bought it to get better gas mileage you made a mistake...:roflblack::roflblack: I get from 25 to 40 mpg's depending on a mirad of things..use the best gas you can get keep your oil fresh and the air filter clean and you will do fine...:thumbup:

 

[ChasCS]

And go easy on the throttle

Gunning and goosing it, you could go through a tank in a few hours really.

I am bad for this above, info.

Yes, too many variables to consider effective average ranges.

Speed kills, the fuel stretcher too...

Chas

 

[lightnin leeRoy]

I agree many variables to MPG, I was getting about 28 with my '12 RT S SE5. I have since upgraded to a '14 RT L and getting in excess of of 40 with the same driving patterns.








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[GloryRyders]

Have to agree that you will get many different answers depending :dontknow:..............but we are always two up and get 30-32 running at interstate speeds without the Rt622 trailer.

 

[Dan McNally]

I've gotten 24 MPG . . . and I've gotten 37 MPG . . . how you ride . . . acceleration rates, deceleration rates, tire pressure, highway or byway riding, wind . . . all make a significant difference. My best mileage is when I run between 5300 and 5600 RPMs . . . and while running at those RPMs in 5th gear on an interstate, I get a lot lower MPG than running the same RPMs shifting between 1st and 2nd gear on byways where I'm only going 35 MPH.

I seldom check for MPG, anymore . . . because I didn't buy my Spyder for economy, but for fun!