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Old 26-06-18, 09:02 AM   #11
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I just ride the speed limits.

(and I'll keep the results to myself in future).

I ride to the speed limits too...
Most of the time I'm on open roads, spend very little time below 65mph and I still get high 60s to low 70s on the mpg.


Any further information you have on achieving your excellent economy figures would be most welcome and interesting.

Who needs a Honda NC...?

Keep trying to achieve that 90mpg mark, I'm rooting for you and definitely keen to hear how you get on.
I reckon I could maybe do 90mpg average on a single trip but doubt I would have the patience to keep it up for a tankful.
(that would be circa 270 miles at circa 40mph, therefore a long time)
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Old 26-06-18, 10:45 AM   #12
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Fuel companies change their blends for Summer/Winter.It affects MPG
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Old 26-06-18, 10:51 AM   #13
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I would add to that-------ride at the speed where the bike is comfortable to keep in top gear without labouring. Normally about 50-55 mph
Avoid braking. Anticipate needing to slow down and let the bike lose speed naturally. Braking generates heat which is wasting fuel you have just used to accelerate and then maintain a speed. Chain tension and lube.
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Old 26-06-18, 10:54 AM   #14
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I would add to that-------ride at the speed where the bike is comfortable to keep in top gear without labouring. Normally about 50-55 mph
Avoid braking. Anticipate needing to slow down and let the bike lose speed naturally. Braking generates heat which is wasting fuel you have just used to accelerate and then maintain a speed. Chain tension and lube.
Great advice.It took me a while to get used to keeping the Revs up in the gears coming from more,"Thumper" revs on my old Hondas.The SVs don't seem to be as efficient running below say 3,500 rpm to me.

And I'm still in love with the mega,"Engine Braking" especially coming into sweeping bends
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Old 26-06-18, 12:03 PM   #15
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So:
1) I'm not in a hurry and ride the speed limits (mostly)
2) I weigh 135 lbs (no gear) or maybe 160 lbs with gear
3) I'm 5'6, shortish torso. Puig screen and DL650 handguards
4) Lincolnshire is flat (mostly)

Plus - we have very little traffic here - we get a few caravans in the Summer but I avoid rush hour (such that it is) and so don't suffer stop/go riding and can maintain a constant speed. My shortest journeys are between 25 miles and 60 miles.

Aha, a lightweight shortarse!


Most of 6 foot me weighs 135lbs too...


Aberdeenshire definitely isn't flat.


Even so I can still get over 80mpg at will.
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Old 26-06-18, 12:19 PM   #16
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Back in the day, 250 2stroke scooter:
One run, Llangollen to Surrey escorting another scoot who had bent forks: 130 miles & couldn't get a gallon ( remember them ? ) in
Another run, 26 rapid miles & couldn't get 2 gallons in !
Thirteen mpg - not many will have a 'best' that is ten times the worst
It's as well it was less than half a crown per gallon
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Old 26-06-18, 02:22 PM   #17
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Aha, a lightweight shortarse!
still taller than me but weighs less at my tubby 160lb without gear.
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Old 26-06-18, 04:53 PM   #18
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I'll keep attempting to get the SV to the magic 90 mpg figure...I suspect it will be like exceeding 100 mph on my R5; not possible, but I'll enjoy trying (and I'll keep the results to myself in future).

Its very definitely do-able, managed to get 92.9 this afternoon but only on a short trip of less than 10 miles.

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