18 mpg

[Sensfan]

Life is TOO SHORT to worry about fuel mileage on your bike , I'm told scooters get good mileage.
My buddy's fully decked out Harley and my bike pretty much get the same mileage, same size tank etc. My wife's 883 has a tank half the size of mine, but we both got the same km's per tank. And REALLY GOOD mileage when she led.

 

[Claviger]

I can usually average 7.6-7.8L/100kms - BUT on a "spirited" ride home two weeks ago I was closer to 9.6 - Fuelbot2.0.

The consumption on R3's (imo) has a lot to do with it's aerodynamics - Or lack thereof. Guys like @Claviger and @Paul Bryant despite their hubris have fairly stripped down beasts with a smaller frontal profile. Guys like me with Large screens, wind deflectors, large cases - who expect to run hard and fast will NEVER see good mileage. Much above 120kph and you can feel the air resistance build (more turbulence as it is released) - this means more power required - this means more fuel used. And once it starts to NEED more the demand increase to the square of teh increase. I.e. Double the effort needs 4 times the power.

For this reason I have the beast tuned down in 5th - it's a cruising gear - It keeps me in check. The problem a couple of weeks ago was I used 4th A LOT.

It’s very true, frontal area has a lot to do with mileage and those on naked Roadsters without bags should get better mileage sheerly based on that alone.

Paul and I get pretty similar mileage and we’ve relatively similar frontal areas, mostly naked bikes with small screens mounted.

 

[Claviger]

At least it’s better ratio of cruise to play than my turbo neon.

Highway cruising was 45-50 mpg.
Playing with boost was 9-13 mpg.

Really makes your mind go WTF when you return a result under 10mpg with a 2L 4 cylinder lol.

 

[Paul Bryant]

And REALLY GOOD mileage when she led.

This reminds me of when I was younger (and married)
We were driving a 5 speed V8, it drank gas.
When ever I was getting low on gas, I'd get "her" to drive, far higher chance of getting home

 

[Mittzy]

I use the fuelbot2.0 on my 232ph R3R and consitantly gets 7.8 - 7.9 litres per 100klms.
But on my 250 hp R3R gets about 9 - 10 litres per 100 klms. But I also think the type of fuel you use would also come into play together with a good Dyno tune.

 

[MIG]

When it comes to my 'Road Therapy' girl, mileage is definitely not a concern... I do feel fortunate to be in a position to feel that way now. Back in my younger days I remember stopping at the local Circle-K convenience store and putting in 32 cents worth of gas to get my Pinto wagon (my $300 it's better than walking first car) to work so I could pick up my paycheck. Unfortunately, this was a regular occurrence.

I did a freeway trip to Dallas, TX on Thursday, 200 miles each way, and was pleasantly surprised to get 38 mpg. I normally get 24-26 in mixed hwy/city... but then I rarely see 5th gear. (D&D pipes and upgraded tune)

-MIG

 

[Mhboldt]

No way your getting 42 mpg on a R3. I get 31 max if I have a tail wind. 28 to 30 is the usual. Have TOR, Ramair and a HansO tune. It does smell rich but has power to show for it. Perhaps Scott can tweak it while in Stearns and I can get a little more. The Valkie gets 25. The Yukon XL does 19 to 20!

I regularly get 40mpg on my rocket. Cruising 65-70mph regularly gives me 200 miles on 5 gallons of regular.

 

[Ishrub]

I regularly get 40mpg on my rocket. Cruising 65-70mph regularly gives me 200 miles on 5 gallons of regular.

That is to be expected riding 'Rolling Meadows' in Illinois or elsewhere.