Cbr600f mpg?

Just a long shot really, got a 2002 plate CBR600F and i'm getting between 30 and 35mpg on it. This seems very low given that i'm just riding it to work, not ragging it everywhere and generally not going above 80 (most of the ay to work being dual carriage way)

Given this seems low, has anyone got any experience of riding one that they know the MPG of, or any suggestions as to why it's so low. On the sv it was between 50 and 60mpg, depending on if i was playing or just commuting to work.

Or do i just need to face up that it'll be cheaper to use my car to get to work?

Thanks in advance

[Sid Squid]

That's not right - is there a hole in the tank?

Well nothing came out when i lifted the tank last weekend so i don't think so

but i've no idea what could be causing it to be this dire.

I get 35-40 from mine (98 ) and I dont go everywhere at silly speeds but I try not to bimble too much either

Hi, I have a 01 cbr600f sport which I only got a couple of weeks ago. Just did my first fill up and worked out the MPG, then came online to see this thread! heh

Anyways MPG worked out at 37.3 which I kinna expected - official figures I think are around 38-39. For clarity I havent really pushed the bike very hard yet (slippy/wet/salty roads innit!) but I have done about 6 short journeys through the city and the one longer one on A-roads.

I plan to keep a decentish record trying to note the way I was driving each time so i'll update this sometime...

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[yorkie_chris]

Go buy a ZZR600 instead.

OTOH check the carbs are balanced and the air filter doesn't have a dead cat in it.

Originally Posted by bathwiggle

Just a long shot really, got a 2002 plate CBR600F and i'm getting between 30 and 35mpg on it. This seems very low given that i'm just riding it to work, not ragging it everywhere and generally not going above 80 (most of the ay to work being dual carriage way)

Given this seems low, has anyone got any experience of riding one that they know the MPG of, or any suggestions as to why it's so low. On the sv it was between 50 and 60mpg, depending on if i was playing or just commuting to work.

Or do i just need to face up that it'll be cheaper to use my car to get to work?

Thanks in advance

I generally get circa 45mpg, maybe a bit less. Lowest I got was 35mpg, but that was being silly on the motorway (enough said).
I have found that riding long distance at around 70mph has returned 55mpg.

That said, I have a slightly smaller after-market rear sprocket fitted.

Also, being the inline four it is, trafficlight riding (no not racing away!) does drink fuel!
Do you do a lot of urban commuting?

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

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BBUUURRRRRRPPPPP!!!!

As YC you may have a resident in the airbox

I know you have not long had this bike but it sounds like a bloody good service by a competent mechanic is in order.