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Hi all just got my 1st vtr although do not collect it until next saturday, but I have rode 1 a few times as my son has one did a lot of work on it a few weeks ago and got it through it mot and rode it up to bury st edmonds where he lives from deal and found it so easy to ride I thought I had better get one and got 63 mpg !......will post a picture as soon as I collect it so look forward to more on hear.

hello!!!

63mpg???
are the clocks in kmh by any chance.... not saying it's impossible like but you must be frugal with the throttle to get economy like that!
once you get used to it you'll be more like 33mpg lol

Welcome

Suspect Benny is right, I get 40mpg when I'm not caning it, low 30's when I am.
But if you're sure, do tell how.

Hi Deal to Bury is 155 miles when I got there I flled up with £2.71 gallons = 62.24 mpg.....I'am old school and was tought to short shift gears and did not use more that 4500 rpm 63 mpg try it your self it works also its now after a second trip its on 186 miles and not put fuel in yet 1 and its an mph speedo.............

Hello and welcome aboard t11

Very impressive mpg there

Out of interest is the bike in standard trim, or has it been set-up properly on a dyno with an after market air filter, after market can's and jetted to suit

Chris.

Hi Chris it has micron cans k@n air filter and set up be me ...lol

Welcome, enjoy the forum. 63mpg......... I must be new school

Welcome-can't wait to hear more

I think the clutch was in going downhill.

Welcome to the forum, I'm fairly new here too, everyone seems really friendly so I'm certain we'll both enjoy our stay.
As for the 63MPG.......gulp!!!!
Might have to ride down to deal to get you to set up mine. I'm lucky to get 85miles before the little red light starts to glow on my storm.

Welcome aboard shortshifting........no more that 4500 rpm.......no wonder i get through so much petrol, i usually wait till between 8-10,000 before shifting lol

welcome in.
You're heading for a stern letter from Mr Shell, you are.....

welcome matey, i got 67 miles once.......... to the tankfull!!!

t11 wrote:Hi Chris it has micron cans k@n air filter and set up be me ...lol

Cheers for the info t11, Microns and a K&N air filter will definitely help when set up properly, as the Firestorm does run on the rich side from the factory settings for a UK bike.

Don't give out exactly where you live as they'll be queuing up for you to set their bikes up

Chris.