[bike kid]

i'm getting 120mls per 8 liter, is that good / bad or what anyone know ?
also can someone convert it to MPG for me thanx.

 

[Newt]

3.8 liters/gallon.

I assume your abbreviation of "mls" is for miles.

So, (120 miles/8 liters)*3.8 liters/gallon = miles/gallon. The magic of math and fractions

You are getting about 57 mpg. Yes, that is good.

 

[bike kid]

3.8 liters/gallon.

I assume your abbreviation of "mls" is for miles.

So, (120 miles/8 liters)*3.8 liters/gallon = miles/gallon. The magic of math and fractions

You are getting about 57 mpg. Yes, that is good.

cheers

 

[richnct]

Since the calculations are in US gallons, 57/mpg is better than good, it’s very very good. You must not be much fun to ride with! 😁

 

[DouginEasternWashington]

I don’t think I have ever got 50 mpg with my Silverwing. Twisting the throttle is way more fun than bragging about fuel mileage.

 

[reclinedrelic]

Measuring fuel mileage is an inexact science if based on filling the stock tank and on distance measured by the bikes odometer.. Best, most reliable results would be had by averaging over several tank fulls.

 

[PDC-500B]

3.8 liters/gallon.

I assume your abbreviation of "mls" is for miles.

So, (120 miles/8 liters)*3.8 liters/gallon = miles/gallon. The magic of math and fractions

You are getting about 57 mpg. Yes, that is good.

Bike Kid is in the UK - our gallons (and pints) are larger than your measly US units 😉! 1 Imperial Gallon = 4.55 litres. So it's actually approx 68mpg!
(I've touched an average of 70mpg on a very long run over several tanks full - it wasn't slow riding, mainly just no hard acceleration, yet if was still fun. It usually averages about 58-60mpg.)

 

[bahn88]

As per #4 remember....Uk gallons are different to Usa gallons.....😁

 

[Randall-in-Mpls]

Bike Kid is in the UK - our gallons (and pints) are larger than your measly US units 😉! 1 Imperial Gallon = 4.55 litres. So it's actually approx 68mpg!
(I've touched an average of 70mpg on a very long run over several tanks full - it wasn't slow riding, mainly just no hard acceleration, yet if was still fun. It usually averages about 58-60mpg.)

Aren't your miles shorter, too?
You Brits are cheating on both ends! 🤣

 

[bahn88]

Ill add 50mpg is pretty ok/good for any carbed bike....when they sold honda 750s a selling point was "power plus 50mpg")

 

[Newt]

Nuts....... I forgot about the overstuffed UK gallon.

Anyhow, the math procedure is the same. Just shift the conversion of litres to gallons (the gallon you use).

or to make this more confusing......use the Asian version..... Litres/100 kilometers. 🤪

 

[PDC-500B]

Ill add 50mpg is pretty ok/good for any carbed bike....when they sold honda 750s a selling point was "power plus 50mpg")

I consistently get 55+mpg on my VFR750, yet still make the most of it's performance where it's legally possible (there's so many more lower speed limits now, and traffic...)

 

[Fafnir]

My GL650 Standard got 54mpg last fillup on the annual trip and I wasn't easy on the throttle.

 

[The lost Dane]

Hi All
One thing for sure up here in Canada we fill up when the tank is empty
We also have lots of long distances between gas stations in some places
I ones owned a German made bike and that one would average 65 to 70 mil per imperial Gal
My CX500C to much fun to ride and it likes the rev so I fill the tank when on reserve

TLD 🇨🇦 🇩🇰

 

[bahn88]

Hi All
One thing for sure up here in Canada we fill up when the tank is empty
We also have lots of long distances between gas stations in some places
I ones owned a German made bike and that one would average 65 to 70 mil per imperial Gal
My CX500C to much fun to ride and it likes the rev so I fill the tank when on reserve

TLD 🇨🇦 🇩🇰

You can say "Bmw" not verbotten here... if that was the marque.

My K100RS got round 60-70mpg cruising 120 to 140km/hr....but was efi....

 

[bobnstuff]

I'm lucky to get over 40 MPG on my 1980 CX500c but get a little over 50 MPG on my 1982 GL500 Interstate. The stupid part is my Goldwing got 40 MPG as did my 650 Savage.

 

[Paul.slough.uk]

It's smiles per gallon that's most important!

 

[bahn88]

It's smiles per gallon that's most important!

Smiles per gallon is inversely proportional to mpg....(unless competing in a economy run)😃

 

[Blurredman]

I have never managed over 60 british mpg on my CX. Despite what my fuelly profile says (I don't believe that 65mpg figure - I think I must have mistyped that).




Pleased to get low/mid 70 british MPG on my MZ Trophy though! Wooo!

 

[bahn88]

I have never managed over 60 british mpg on my CX. Despite what my fuelly profile says (I don't believe that 65mpg figure - I think I must have mistyped that).




Pleased to get low/mid 70 british MPG on my MZ Trophy though! Wooo!

Jeez...
My RD350LC...maybe got 50mpg off the powerband and oiled pipes.....maybe 35-40mpg when it was given its due....😄