Fuel consumption of motorbikes?
Discussion
Gusto said:
Slightly OT but David, how many miles do you put on a bike before you change them? You have about the same commute as me, and though I would love to do it on a bike, but 32k miles a year and the associated service/tyres/cost makes it rather unattractive!
Firstly, I don’t commute on the bike all year round. I "chicken out" in the winter months and use the train from November to March when there’s a risk of frost/ice. I’m too old to bounce and the bike is too expensive to fix! 
Secondly, my bike is owned by my company so replacing it has less of a financial impact than it would if I owned it personally.
My last bike was sold after 3 years commuting with 54,000 miles on it. It had dropped in value (as judged by the trade in price offered) from around £15k to around £5k. As a company bike I, of course, got the VAT back on the purchase but the £5k sale price had to include VAT but that made the "financial hit" slightly less painful. Also, the loss of value is a company cost thus can be allocated against profits and thus corporation tax.
My previous bike is still currently providing sterling service to one of the other Old Gits (and occasional poster on here), and it (and he) was on this years Old Gits trip to Spain so the mileage doesn't seem to be a big issue.
Looking at all the costs, it’s a pretty close run thing between the bike or the train alternative but, taking everything into account, the bike does work out slightly cheaper. Surprisingly, it’s only slightly quicker but the convenience of not being tied to the train company's time table and knowing I’ll get a seat whatever, makes it a much better commuting option in my view.
Fastdruid said:
Between ~110 (I ran out) and >200miles (I still had some left) out of the VFR750F but normally about 130
20l tank, so that's between 25mpg and 45mpg and mostly about 30mpg or so.
For some reason I get much better mpg when it's wet....
Mine guzzled fuel around town but once on the freeway it barely sipped at the tank.20l tank, so that's between 25mpg and 45mpg and mostly about 30mpg or so.
For some reason I get much better mpg when it's wet....
black-k1 said:
Firstly, I don’t commute on the bike all year round. I "chicken out" in the winter months and use the train from November to March when there’s a risk of frost/ice. I’m too old to bounce and the bike is too expensive to fix!
Secondly, my bike is owned by my company so replacing it has less of a financial impact than it would if I owned it personally.
My last bike was sold after 3 years commuting with 54,000 miles on it. It had dropped in value (as judged by the trade in price offered) from around £15k to around £5k. As a company bike I, of course, got the VAT back on the purchase but the £5k sale price had to include VAT but that made the "financial hit" slightly less painful. Also, the loss of value is a company cost thus can be allocated against profits and thus corporation tax.
My previous bike is still currently providing sterling service to one of the other Old Gits (and occasional poster on here), and it (and he) was on this years Old Gits trip to Spain so the mileage doesn't seem to be a big issue.
Looking at all the costs, it’s a pretty close run thing between the bike or the train alternative but, taking everything into account, the bike does work out slightly cheaper. Surprisingly, it’s only slightly quicker but the convenience of not being tied to the train company's time table and knowing I’ll get a seat whatever, makes it a much better commuting option in my view.
Thanks for this it makes a lot of sense!Secondly, my bike is owned by my company so replacing it has less of a financial impact than it would if I owned it personally.
My last bike was sold after 3 years commuting with 54,000 miles on it. It had dropped in value (as judged by the trade in price offered) from around £15k to around £5k. As a company bike I, of course, got the VAT back on the purchase but the £5k sale price had to include VAT but that made the "financial hit" slightly less painful. Also, the loss of value is a company cost thus can be allocated against profits and thus corporation tax.
My previous bike is still currently providing sterling service to one of the other Old Gits (and occasional poster on here), and it (and he) was on this years Old Gits trip to Spain so the mileage doesn't seem to be a big issue.
Looking at all the costs, it’s a pretty close run thing between the bike or the train alternative but, taking everything into account, the bike does work out slightly cheaper. Surprisingly, it’s only slightly quicker but the convenience of not being tied to the train company's time table and knowing I’ll get a seat whatever, makes it a much better commuting option in my view.
boxxob said:
wut? What kind of journey? Are you a lego jockey? A 125 4-T with less than 15bhp, and not enough weight to stop it blowing away in the wind, will only get to 100mpg if you make the effort to do so.
Not true. The PCX125, MSX125 gets a regular 150mpg on fuelly. The CBF125 about 130mpg. KTM 390 Duke. Normal commuting use gives me 120-130 miles per tank. I usually fit in about 9 1/2 litres in when I fill it back up. Yes, it is an annoyingly small tank.
Seems to be better round town than on a run, but it's pretty good whatever I do - just as well really with that tank.
A lot of people fit smaller rear sprockets to these and fuel consumption is part of the reason - it's geared like a motocross bike as standard. First is near as dammit unusable, it's far too low even filtering through traffic.
Seems to be better round town than on a run, but it's pretty good whatever I do - just as well really with that tank.
A lot of people fit smaller rear sprockets to these and fuel consumption is part of the reason - it's geared like a motocross bike as standard. First is near as dammit unusable, it's far too low even filtering through traffic.
High 70's appear to be the case with the CBR500R
http://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle/honda/cbr500r
90mpg is either an exaggeration or he isn't calculating properly.
I was wrong about the MSX and PCX.... they only get about 120/130 mpg.
http://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle/honda/cbr500r
90mpg is either an exaggeration or he isn't calculating properly.
I was wrong about the MSX and PCX.... they only get about 120/130 mpg.
Edited by BuzzBravado on Thursday 22 September 15:11
My MV Agusta Dragster 800RR triple ridden for fun only fast road would get 31-37mpg tank was 16.5 litres and I would fill when it hit reserve so about 4 litres remaining
My current Aprilia Tuono Factory 1100 v4 has a mpg on it and a 18.5 litre tank. Between refills Im getting 10 more miles before reserve light comes on. Mpg reads 29-34mpg
My track bike a Suzuki GSXR 750 will go through about 30-32 litres of fuel in one day which is normally approx 100 miles. That works out approx 14mpg
My current Aprilia Tuono Factory 1100 v4 has a mpg on it and a 18.5 litre tank. Between refills Im getting 10 more miles before reserve light comes on. Mpg reads 29-34mpg
My track bike a Suzuki GSXR 750 will go through about 30-32 litres of fuel in one day which is normally approx 100 miles. That works out approx 14mpg
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