Fuel consumption... ?? high or normal ??

[NZred]

I have the 03' model (big tank) and kinda expected quite good economy from it. It runs on 91 octane unleaded and returns about 41 - 44 mpg (14.7 km/litre).
Is that about normal??
(Its run in,.. about 6,000kms total now.)
Also the fuel gauge begins to flash like empty with 6 - 7 litre still in the tank.
I had a V-tec Prelude car that returned about 41 mpg and figured that the bike would do better.

[Hooner]

Hi,
i have an 02 model, and have just converted from 4cyl to V-twin.....I ride the bike like i`ve stole it and still get approx 77-80 miles per tank ( 16 ltr tank )..
I think you need to get the dealer to check it out m8...mine`s only done 2200 miles so is only just run in also...

[NZred]

Hi Hooner,
You are doing 5 miles per litre,.. ouch.. you do ride hard.

[Hooner]

Not sure which way to take that
but yep..sure do cane it...mostly ride with R1 riding maniacs.......
So need to make it up in and out of corners cause on the starights they reel me in again....lol
When i`ve had the next service , i`ll see what return i get then, i`m currently runnng standard jets and settings with ART oval cans....
might just have it dyno`d and sort it out....

[philsmith]

Yep from previous threads on the subject inc. my own, depending on state of tune & how you ride anywhere between 75 & 95 miles before reserve seems to be the way it goes.

Firestorms/hawks are well known for poor fuel economy

I get about 15 miles (safely) on reserve.

[firestorm_al]

I used to get between 25 - 30 mpg ( 8.7 - 10.5 km/L )

[Robbe]

Ive dropped to around 90-95miles b4 the RLOD makes a show
Guess fitting the sticky tyres and only using it at weekends for blasts are bringing the consumption down.

Robb
'97 Firestorm

[nobby50]

the worst ive had is 70 miles till res.the best was 105,coming home from knockhill in the rain its normally around 85 miles general riding..