R3T Gas Mileage

[Elvis]

My R3T has TORS and underseat K&N. I have a Tuneboy and downloaded the TORS tune. Everything else is stock. Long distancce cruising on the highway at an indicated 70 - 75mph, I get 40 to 42 mpg. Around town driving, the mileage changes considerably. I get anywhere from 28 to 34. The fuel in my area has 10% ethynol in it. That clearly does NOT help fuel mileage. If I hot rod the bike around town, that will also impact the mileage. Quality of fuel is another factor.

I attribute the 02 sensor for the great highway mileage when doing long distance cruising. I guess I really cannot complain about fuel mileage remembering that we are being powered by a 2300cc lump.

I really liked the analogy that was stated earlier that we basically have a Harley engine but with one additional cylinder and piston. Looking at it from that perspective, I feel pretty good about the mileage!

I agree with your last statement as mine shakes the handle bars at stop lights just like a Harley, my friends make fun of me all the time saying "she" wants to be a Harley.

 

[Captain Bob]

Hey Elvis,

Just looking at your avatar...., I have that exact bike. My R3T is the Black and White version as yours. Great color combination!

I have been thinking of powdercoating the lower fork legs black. I was going to do that this winter but never got to it. This coming winter it will happen!

 

[slidderhd]

My R3T has TORS and underseat K&N. I have a Tuneboy and downloaded the TORS tune. Everything else is stock. Long distancce cruising on the highway at an indicated 70 - 75mph, I get 40 to 42 mpg. Around town driving, the mileage changes considerably. I get anywhere from 28 to 34. The fuel in my area has 10% ethynol in it. That clearly does NOT help fuel mileage. If I hot rod the bike around town, that will also impact the mileage. Quality of fuel is another factor.

I attribute the 02 sensor for the great highway mileage when doing long distance cruising. I guess I really cannot complain about fuel mileage remembering that we are being powered by a 2300cc lump.

I really liked the analogy that was stated earlier that we basically have a Harley engine but with one additional cylinder and piston. Looking at it from that perspective, I feel pretty good about the mileage!

Is the TORS tune needed if you put the Tuneboy on?

 

[Limbuck]

It's simply a must to keep the Harley's out of your exhaust system. I try to stop every 50 miles or so and kick em out of there. Milage will improve with a de-junked system.
Yea, we have big a__ bikes. At least we get plenty of rest breaks.

 

[rreidiii]

did a nice easy mountain ride with a group of local cruiser and YEA I averaged 30 MPG! So I now know how many are getting such good gas mileage...you go slow.

 

[Bad406]

I just completed a 10 day 4869 mile trip on my 08 R3T with D & D pipes, UNI filter, upgraded Triumph tune, and GiPro. 5 days were tearing up the mountains of North Georgia to include the dragon. 5 days were spent at 75-85 mph on the slabs. Shreveport, La to RI to Ga to Lexington, Ky to Shreveport, La. 38 fuel stops. Averaged 38.5 mph!

 

[ksquared]

I see that no one has mentioned this, but the R3T is very sensitive to which windshield you have on it. With the tall Touring windscreem I was getting between 32-34 at BEST. When I switched back to the short screen, my highway mileage jumped by nearly 4 MPG. Most of my riding is highway, at speeds between 70 - 90 MPH (FHP officers are pretty understanding). Riding over 80 on my bike is the "cutoff" point; 80 MPH and over and MPG drops about 15 - 20%.

Around town - the best you can expect is 28-32 MPG. Just the facts of life for a 2.3 litre motor.

2009 R3T, TORS and Triumph's TORS map.

 

[cadconversions]

Stock 2012 roadster - first tank from dealer was nearly 50 mpg (slow, break-in, good highway, no passing, etc...) Next tank was 34 mpg, and so far the best I've been at 36 mpg since.

I drive mostly 80mph interstate commuting to work.

 

[andysbro]

hi ,I got a 2011 roadster took it on a 300 mile round trip and work it out I was getting 47mpg uk, riding between 60 to 90 mph, so very pleased compared to my old rocket 2005, but then a had that rocket tuned up to the hill.