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nictry

15-06-09 06:01 PM

69 mpg....wow didn't know it would be that good!

Did my second fill up today after clocking up 350 miles since new and just did the maths and am getting 69.2 mpg out of my SV650!!!! I didn't expect it to be anywhere near that economical even though I am keeping the revs under 6-7k (can't keep under 5k its just impossible :rolleyes:)

Am i right to be impressed or is this about normal for a SV650?!??

zsv650

15-06-09 06:04 PM

Re: 69 mpg....wow didn't know it would be that good!

wow yeah are you sure you've got that right.

MR UKI (1)

15-06-09 06:05 PM

Re: 69 mpg....wow didn't know it would be that good!

Not really SV related, but the TT commentators said McGuinness was getting 17-18mpg on his blade doing 130mph average speed laps. Not sure if that accurate though, but amazed me :)

nictry

15-06-09 06:10 PM

Re: 69 mpg....wow didn't know it would be that good!

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Originally Posted by zsv650 (Post 1942084)

wow yeah are you sure you've got that right.

Yep, filled up, then ran 159 miles before flashing yellow, just filled up again and took £10.57 which is about 10.4 litres (2.3 gallons) 159/2.3 is 69.13mpg :D

G	15-06-09 06:12 PM

Re: 69 mpg....wow didn't know it would be that good!

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Originally Posted by nictry (Post 1942094)

Yep, filled up, then ran 159 miles before flashing yellow, just filled up again and took £10.57 which is about 10.4 litres (2.3 gallons) 159/2.3 is 69.13mpg :D

I have done nigh on exactly the same mpg on my sv650, it was boring but I certainly managed it.

I did pretty much 70mph the whole way up the A1 to croft and back.

zsv650

15-06-09 06:12 PM

Re: 69 mpg....wow didn't know it would be that good!

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Originally Posted by nictry (Post 1942094)

Yep, filled up, then ran 159 miles before flashing yellow, just filled up again and took £10.57 which is about 10.4 litres (2.3 gallons) 159/2.3 is 69.13mpg :D

i should do that i'm skint i bet it won't be like that when you open her up a bit more i think.:D

nictry

15-06-09 06:42 PM

Re: 69 mpg....wow didn't know it would be that good!

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Originally Posted by G (Post 1942097)

I have done nigh on exactly the same mpg on my sv650, it was boring but I certainly managed it.

I did pretty much 70mph the whole way up the A1 to croft and back.

Yep similar I have a 70-80mph run for 14 miles each way to work with a few miles extra on A roads so not exactly the most exciting ride but TBH half the reason I wanted a bike again was to save a few quid on petrol so am well chuffed with the results so far!

Having said the above can't wait to give it a little more oomph as keeping those revs around 5k is slowly become more frustrating

philbut

15-06-09 06:48 PM

Re: 69 mpg....wow didn't know it would be that good!

Yeah, I got close to 70mpg on a run from manchester to Oxford. Managed to get it down to about 38mpg when thrashing her though ;-)

lukemillar

15-06-09 09:05 PM

Re: 69 mpg....wow didn't know it would be that good!

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Originally Posted by nictry (Post 1942143)

Having said the above can't wait to give it a little more oomph as keeping those revs around 5k is slowly become more frustrating

You know, if you twist the thing on the right clip-on a little more - the revs will soon go above 5k!

davepreston

15-06-09 09:12 PM

Re: 69 mpg....wow didn't know it would be that good!

well people i intend to do a proper test on this
i am going to fill the tank and hit the twisties with a spare can on the back then hit a fuel stop refill and run on the motorway on way back till it cuts out again

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