What are we doing wrong???

[Mexican]

The Spyder is getting 24.9 MPG, runs good, no issues at all, on our trip to Galveston we compared MPG with the Triumph Rocket and a VTX1800.
We were doing steady 80mph and this is what we got;
Spyder;=24.9:shocked:
Rocket =32.3
VTX =35.4


I think i swap the Spyder engine with a VTX engine:sour:
Or,,,, do i need to keep it at 65?

 

[ThreeWheels]

Yes, keep it at 65.
The Spyder has a big barn door for a front end.
Wind resistance that the engine overcomes goes up with the square of the velocity.
Double the velocity equals 4 times the wind resistance.
Wind resistance isn't the total force, but it becomes more and more significant as you go faster.

Go slow and the mileage goes up.

Or were you just trying to brag that you were going 80 mph ?? (smirk)

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Just drive it and enjoy it, the difference between 26 & 30 MPG is minimal, enjoy the ride.

Cruzr Joe

 

[Chupaca]

Depends..!

whats your set up..pipe, air filter, fuel contoler etc..which model RT-RS-RSS-ST...solo double trailer. Whats the mileage on the motor. It is low but it will depend. I average on my RS with pipe and air filter using 91 about 33mpg but will be as low as 25mpg and as high as 40mpg. :dontknow:

I do ryde fast like you and I gave up worrying about mileage some 20,000 miles ago...enjoy :thumbup:

 

[SPYD3R]

DRAG

it's called DRAG....
DRAG is anything that will slow/stop a moving object...
our SPYD3R's are wider, capturing/pushing more air aside while under way... that's called 'drag'...
our SPYD3R's have 3 contact points on the pavement, each one being 4 - 5 times more area that a 2 wheeler... that's called 'drag'...
DRAG requires 'more' fuel to power our SPYD3R's thru both these physics...

as said b4... just ride and enjoy...
Dan P
Easley, SC
SPYD3R

 

[Mexican]

That's what i thought, is not me riding at 80mph, is the wife:yikes:
and me trying to catch up on my rocket, she stops only when is time for me to put gas in HER spyder

then she takes off and we start allover again

 

[Mexican]

I forgot, for the inquiring minds, it is a 2011 rs with no mods at all and 10k miles, like the rest said, i will tell the wife to enjoy it and i will just work extra 10 hrs a week for her bad gas habit:roflblack:

 

[blacklightning]

The Spyder is getting 24.9 MPG, runs good, no issues at all, on our trip to Galveston we compared MPG with the Triumph Rocket and a VTX1800.
We were doing steady 80mph and this is what we got;
Spyder;=24.9:shocked:
Rocket =32.3
VTX =35.4


I think i swap the Spyder engine with a VTX engine:sour:
Or,,,, do i need to keep it at 65?

I used to ride a suzuki m109. On my 06 I got 42 mpg, and on my 07 I got 40 mpg. This was on open road at 75-80 mph. Never varied more than 2 mpg no matter the speed.

 

[ARtraveler]

I am thinking its the 80 mph. Anything above 60 mph and you can almost see the gas gauge going down as you ride.

Like others said, we are not in it for the economy, but the fpg. Fun Per Gallon.

 

[Bob Denman]

Yup! :thumbup: You're getting GREAT mileage; once you consider the speeds that you are traveling at... :shocked:

 

[MarkLawson]

I forgot, for the inquiring minds, it is a 2011 rs with no mods at all and 10k miles, like the rest said, i will tell the wife to enjoy it and i will just work extra 10 hrs a week for her bad gas habit:roflblack:

An unmodified RS explains why she rides fast. It is to minimize the time in the saddle to keep the back and butt from getting too sore!

 

[flamingobabe]

my 2009 RS got much better gas mileage....rode 54k and always got around 33mpg....and kept in over 65mph.....check plugs

 

[Mexican]

An unmodified RS explains why she rides fast. It is to minimize the time in the saddle to keep the back and butt from getting too sore!

No, no,no,no,,,,:lecturef_smilie: forgot to mention, she has a fancy Corbin seat with a little latch that opens to put the fuel in, don't have to raise the seat like the 09 she had, she loves that feature!, that is the only mod i can see:doorag:

 

[Mexican]

Yup! :thumbup: You're getting GREAT mileage; once you consider the speeds that you are traveling at... :shocked:

No joke!! this woman belongs in Fast and furious!!:yikes:

 

[Bfromla]

I dont know about yall, i go E-free with pure-gas.org & avg 26town-33hwy mpg with my 998, phone app (gas cubby) helps me keep tabs. Is better E-free ,running ethanol any grade i was 24-28 and see a sharp drop when i swap back!


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[pitzerwm]

I use to have a boat that burned 40Gal per hour wide open, after that you never worry about the cost of gas or the MPG. Just enjoy.

 

[Bob Denman]

:yikes: That must have been SOME boat... :bowdown:

 

[Rockwall]

Must not be many cops down that way.:doorag:

 

[MikeinGA]

Try this.

Better Gas Mileage for my 2011 RS-S
1. Check the front and rear wheel alignment and correct if not aligned. Check your front end aligment.
2. Clean fuel system.
I use Marine Stable,
at 1/2 oz. per 5 gallons of gas.
3. Use 89+ octane gas.
4. Tire pressure that are correct for your Spyder.
5. Synthetic motorcycle oil. I use Amsoil 10-40 synthetic motorcycle oil. There
are a lot of brand names on the market to choose
from.
6. Air filter. I use a K&N air filter in my 2011 RS-S. I removed the rubber air tubes that are
in the front of the air box.I cut off the front of the rubber air tubes down by 1/3rd.
7. When pulling out, without traffic, get to speed by shifting at 5,000 rpm's.
2. When on highways run the rpms at 5,000 to 6,000 to maintane speed.
3. When on other road run the rpms above 4,500 to keep in the engines powerband.
4. When starting a cold engine, let it warm up for 1 minute.
5. When ridding do not let your gas tank go below a 1/4 of a tank of gas.
When you get less that 2 gallons in the tank the gas will stat to evaporate at a high
rate and the gas/alcohol starts to separate. If the Spyder stopped and engine is hot the gas will
start to boil if your below a 1/4 of a tank.
8. Spark plugs and wires. Use Iridium spark plugs and custom ignition wires, I got mine from BajRon and
they are high quality parts.
9. Air Scoops. These will keep the engine and the air box cooler and they are easy to make. See this thread:
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?59856-HEAT-PROBLEMS

If need any help sent me a PM. This IMHO.


Mike