Low Gas Mileage - Anyone else?

[monte1214]

LTX-SE has approx 200kms (120miles) on it and it seems to be burning fuel faster than my LTX-DX Viper did.

I usually got about 180kms (100miles) on my Viper before I started to worry about finding gas.

The last 2 rides on my SW, had me at 1/2 tank after only 60kms (37miles), and ended up using 3/4 tank for only 120kms (75miles).

Anyone else getting less than stellar mileage?? Seems odd, or is it a "Turbo" thing?

 

[john10toe]

Did you note the number of litres added or are you referencing mileage verses fuel gage reading? Just wondering how accurate your fuel gauge is??

 

[hooknbook]

If you drive it mello, (how can ya )you will get decent mileage...

 

[monte1214]

Didn't record the Liters I put in, just filled her up as usual. A Doo 1200 ran with me, and he only burnt 1/2 a tank.

As far as driving it "mellow", obviously I'm breaking it in, so there's no WOT runs, nor steady throttle at specific speeds.

I guess I'm seeing if anyone has had "abnormal" fuel mileage.

 

[MrSled]

The first few hundred miles it will be low but it will come up. I am averaging about 12-12.5 miles per gallon. I currently only have about 300 miles on mine.

 

[RJH]

On my old 99 Phazer...I gave it a helix that if I accelerated slow it would upshift faster than it should...then I would back off the gas ..rpm would drop but mph stayed the same saving gas..if I stayed on the smooth trail...

I see what you are saying.... should be good out of the box...

Breakin in the right way...well that's two of us so far..

 

[RJH]

Could also be the moving throttle.....breaking it in....I burn a lot less gas on the 407 compared to the 401 off and on the gas.?????
Same theory?

 

[PigeonLake]

I ran with my brother who is riding my old 08 Apex LTX. At fill up time he put in 14 litres and I put in 13. I estimate after 300 miles that I am getting about 120 miles per tank with mildly aggressive trail riding.

 

[DranttelSS]

Need to record fuel used vs distance traveled. Only way to be accurate. I haven't burned more than half a tank on my Sidewinder so I cant say if its better or worse than my Viper.

 

[buyrite01]

with tune and still getting 12mpg.

 

[kylechargerrt]

I am getting better mileage on the Sidewinder than i was on my viper. I have to be in the throttle alot less to get to the speeds i want on the new one.

 

[Dieselxtx]

I have a BTX LE with 400miles last night I just ran it to the fuel light on hit 105miles when the light came on that's hard trail miles WOT every chance I get man this thing is addicting!! Checked clutches after 40 miles and a 101mph pull and they were warm could hold my hand on them no problem belt was a hair warmer but looks good so far!! Hoping for a 1000miles and I'll be changing belts before it blows.

 

[roweboat70]

Just got back from a ride with a buddy who was riding a 2013 Apex, when we filled up mid-ride, he was $2 more than my SW or roughly 2L's more. I am VERY happy with that. I come from a 2007 attak and was hoping to get the same mileage as my attak which was around 14mpg. I have only 300kms on my SW, so it should get a little better, but I'm fine with 14mpg, based on mashing the throttle all the time on this thing!!!

BTW - 350kms a NO belt dust anywhere. Was easy on it for the first 50kms, maybe that helped.

 

[silverram323]

Still breaking it in, and I haven't had it over 6k yet.


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[geez150]

My 2017 zr9k seems about on par with you all, so far it seems like a 11 mpg sled give or take with 150 miles on the clock.