fuel consumption

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  1. phantom

    phantom Member

    Jul 17, 2016
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    Hi all,
    after two or three fills I appear to be getting about 74 mpg how does that compare with others ?
    I dont ride hard,thos days are over!
     
  2. Dougie D

    Dougie D Crème de la Crème

    Jan 30, 2016
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    that sounds very good I've never ridden a Bonneville but I'd of thought 50- 60mpg would be average..maybe some owners will be along soon
     
  3. Mischa Vladivostok

    Mischa Vladivostok Well-Known Member

    Feb 9, 2015
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    Hey Phantom, that sounds impressive alright. The best I ever get is close to 60mpg, and that's when doing open road. In urban traffic, I'm usually around 45~50mpg. A big difference from my old KTM Duke, which did give me around 70mpg.

    From my experience, the Bonnie is not a very economical bike (I have a 2011 EFI T100). I did read somewhere that the new 2016 models have much improved consumption.
     
  4. Reggie

    Reggie Senior Member

    Feb 19, 2016
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    Yip..... i'm getting around 71-72 mpg on my Street Twin too.

    I'm rarely over 60 mph on it though so that'll have something to do with it.
     
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  5. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

    Mar 29, 2014
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    Err...I wring it's neck and might do 45mpg so 70ish is brill.
     
  6. Andy_S

    Andy_S Active Member

    Jul 19, 2016
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    My america does high 50s two up riding steady as always:)
    Andy
     
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  7. Andy_S

    Andy_S Active Member

    Jul 19, 2016
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    I don't mind the mpg I just like to know when to fill up. So it's about 200 miles to the light. Hopefully that leaves me 50 miles until I have to pusho_O
    Andy
     
  8. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

    Mar 29, 2014
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    Go for it!!! I would and 20mpg achievement means your a MAN!
     
  9. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

    Mar 29, 2014
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    Or just ride with the cap off and have wet bollox!!
     
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  10. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

    Mar 29, 2014
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    Ooooh you never let go Ade!
     
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  11. capt

    capt Elite Member

    May 8, 2016
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    My 2008 efi America does 56mpg two up now its 904cc , almost run in the new engine (7,000klms) was about mid 30's early after rebore. And was closer to 60mpg before reworking the engine to 904cc.
     
  12. tcbandituk

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    Apr 8, 2016
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    Sounds about right for a Bandit 12 ridden enthusiastically :D
    Best I've done on my 12 while having fun is 90 miles out of a tankful, it's normally about 110ish
     
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  13. Hogster

    Hogster Active Member

    May 12, 2016
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    Just worked mine out from today's fill and ride on 57 mpg, considering how I ride I am fairly impressed
     
  14. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

    May 12, 2014
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    Mines just returned 60.4 mpg from a mainly enthusiastic run to the other side of Chichester and back - fast A roads, some dual carriageway and some town use.
     
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  15. MickEng

    MickEng Noble Member

    Sep 29, 2016
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    2012 Bonneville EFI
    Ridden hardish (well for me) I get between 40-45mpg
    Motorway, getting around 70mpg
    Very pleased really to say the performance you get
     
  16. Bonnyblack

    Bonnyblack Member

    Oct 20, 2016
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    When I got my T100 Black new a year ago running in I was getting mid 40s now solo fairly gentle! I can get early 60s and two up 50 to 54 that's with Tors and a slight remap from dealer, I rode a Honda Nc750s for three weeks last year and that returned 70plus no problem!
     
  17. John T

    John T Senior Member

    Jun 4, 2015
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    Averaging 60 ish in most conditions
     
  18. H.O.

    H.O. Noble Member

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    #18 H.O., Oct 26, 2016
    Last edited: Jun 5, 2018
    I regularly got 160-175 out of a tank full of mixed town/runs, better since I put the 19t front sprocket on.
    Still seems to pull away easy enough with 2 up too!
     
  19. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

    Sep 25, 2013
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    I've just checked the fuel Trixie consumed this morning and expressing it in "ye olde English style" it came out as 74.3 mpg.

    Bloody good job too as fuel prices have gone through the roof here !!!!!!!
     
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  20. Sir Trev

    Sir Trev Senior Member

    May 27, 2017
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    I scrolled through the menu options on the way back from Jacks Hill Caff on Sunday after chatting about mpg with DD and Half Ton. Normally I don't bother looking as it's a toy effectively and not something I really care too much about as long as it's not a crippling cost. Could not believe it said 70.1 average over its first year. I know I was taking it easy for the first few months building up the revs and all but even so...
     
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