What a difference Riding Style makes to MPG!!! - SV650.org

29-06-06, 01:07 PM

Since I'm now commuting on the bike I tried to reduce the MPG.

I used to get 80 Miles out of a Tank until the petrol light comes on.

Riding Style: - 120mph when safe to do so, gun it & overtake whenever possible

20 Mile trip to work : 15 mins on A roads.

Now I get : 140 Miles out of a Tank until the light comes on

Riding Style: Stick to speed limits everywhere,(Motorway 70mphmax) don't overtake if not necessary (when overtaking slowli rolling the throttle - not gunning it).

20 Mile trip to work : 30 mins on A roads.

All it means is : I have to get up 15 mins earlier but I save a lot in Petrol and also Tyre wear.

29-06-06, 01:23 PM

It's good an everything and I'm impressed you have the discipline to do it, but don't you find it a bit boring compared to the way you used to ride?

29-06-06, 01:37 PM

Err... yes it is well boring

I'm certainly not enjoying it.

29-06-06, 01:44 PM

80 miles! The only time my MPG was that bad was doing a track day

29-06-06, 02:34 PM

Ha!
I know its boring but if you don't accellerate hard, or brake hard and toodle around you can get 60 -70 mpg.

What's the point on a bike though? I ride mine for the fun and you dont get that riding it like a step through.

5hort5 · 29-06-06, 08:53 PM

ops - I have only filled my tank twice since geting it and got 140 miles both times (i'm slow ops)

29-06-06, 11:16 PM

Patrick are you Gnan or Mpaton in disguise?

29-06-06, 11:36 PM

140 miles, that's rubbish

high octane gas + long 60 mph trip = close to 200 miles to a tank

Red ones · 30-06-06, 05:21 AM

I have some good news for you.

I have been trying to improve the mpg on my commute (I too am tight fisted) I found that the speed of acceleration is more important than tha actual top speed. Gently accelerating I can get arouind 60mpg, especially if I tuck down a little more than I used to, the other thing is to control the consistency of your speed (ie keep the speed absolutely steady).

Being able to tell the office you got 60mpg and cruised in at 90 is deeply satisfying and very boring.

30-06-06, 08:53 AM

The real secret is to think ahead when riding in order to move smoothly along, the slower you go the easier that is obviously, so you dont scream off and slow down suddenly. That is what burns fuel up. I guess if I lost two stone it might help as well.

Unfortunately the other road users screw it up for us.

29-06-06, 01:07 PM	#1
SpankyHam Guest Posts: n/a	What a difference Riding Style makes to MPG!!! Since I'm now commuting on the bike I tried to reduce the MPG. I used to get 80 Miles out of a Tank until the petrol light comes on. Riding Style: - 120mph when safe to do so, gun it & overtake whenever possible 20 Mile trip to work : 15 mins on A roads. Now I get : 140 Miles out of a Tank until the light comes on Riding Style: Stick to speed limits everywhere,(Motorway 70mphmax) don't overtake if not necessary (when overtaking slowli rolling the throttle - not gunning it). 20 Mile trip to work : 30 mins on A roads. All it means is : I have to get up 15 mins earlier but I save a lot in Petrol and also Tyre wear.

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29-06-06, 01:23 PM	#2
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	It's good an everything and I'm impressed you have the discipline to do it, but don't you find it a bit boring compared to the way you used to ride?

29-06-06, 01:37 PM	#3
SpankyHam Guest Posts: n/a	Err... yes it is well boring I'm certainly not enjoying it.

29-06-06, 01:44 PM	#4
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	80 miles! The only time my MPG was that bad was doing a track day

29-06-06, 02:34 PM	#5
bumble Guest Posts: n/a	Ha! I know its boring but if you don't accellerate hard, or brake hard and toodle around you can get 60 -70 mpg. What's the point on a bike though? I ride mine for the fun and you dont get that riding it like a step through.

29-06-06, 08:53 PM	#6
5hort5 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 872	ops - I have only filled my tank twice since geting it and got 140 miles both times (i'm slow ops)

29-06-06, 11:16 PM	#7
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	Patrick are you Gnan or Mpaton in disguise?

29-06-06, 11:36 PM	#8
Gnan Guest Posts: n/a	140 miles, that's rubbish high octane gas + long 60 mph trip = close to 200 miles to a tank

30-06-06, 05:21 AM	#9
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	I have some good news for you. I have been trying to improve the mpg on my commute (I too am tight fisted) I found that the speed of acceleration is more important than tha actual top speed. Gently accelerating I can get arouind 60mpg, especially if I tuck down a little more than I used to, the other thing is to control the consistency of your speed (ie keep the speed absolutely steady). Being able to tell the office you got 60mpg and cruised in at 90 is deeply satisfying and very boring.

30-06-06, 08:53 AM	#10
bumble Guest Posts: n/a	The real secret is to think ahead when riding in order to move smoothly along, the slower you go the easier that is obviously, so you dont scream off and slow down suddenly. That is what burns fuel up. I guess if I lost two stone it might help as well. Unfortunately the other road users screw it up for us.