08' MPG

[ulyscol]

Can all 08' model Buellers please post your average MPG's? I was averaging high 30's before 1000 mile service now I have 2000 miles on the bike and I just got 30 MPG's on this tank of gas [confused]
It has been on a slow decline. I was hoping it would have been going the other direction. Any thoughts???

 

[LeFox]

- higher temperature, more evaporates?
- you're having more fun with the throttle?

 

[Lokien]

Many people don't realize how huge the difference in mpg is when keeping the engine at high rpm / playing with the throttle a lot and driving at low rpm.

To put this into perspective, if I drive my car on 6th gear on normal street - highway speed, one gas tank would add up just above 800 km. Drive my car like I'm in a race and a full tank probably wouldn't get me past 200km.

Buell's have a crap load of low end and midrange torque, so keep the rpm in that range and you'll get pretty good mileage.

But this only applies if its because of you're driving .

 

[k_reed_14]

I don’t have an 08 but I do have a left over 06 that I just went through breaking in. I would say it started out in the 30 MPG range but after it got broke in it got better. Also I do a lot of highway driving and average right around 60 MPG almost every tank. And I’ve gotten as good as 68 MPG once when I did a lot of 55-60 MPH cruising. Like someone else said it definitely has a lot to do with the driving style.

 

[The Tin Man]

I have an 08 xb12ss and here are my numbers. Bare with me I am canadian so i use litres. I have 850 kilometers on the bike. No highway driving whatsoever. The bike has never seen 5th gear yet. I drive on roads with no higher then a 80km/h speed limit. 2ns and 3rd gear i used the most and rpms are running around 3000-5000. Last night my gas light came on at 206kms. I drove to the gas station and there was 221kms on the bike. I filled it up with supreme gas and it held 14 liters. I think the bike has a 18 liter tank so that still leaves me with roughly a gallon of gas. I find the bike getting better with every ride.

 

[buellxb]

When I first bought my '05 XB12S I just came off a 2000 Honda CBR 600 F4 and I was use to higher RPM. I was constantly riding around town at roughly 3500 RPM with the Buell when I first got it. I've forced myself to keep it around 2000 - 2500 RPM. The MPG is way better now and I love the exhaust note when you gun it from 2000 RPM.

 

[ulyscol]

Thanks for the input guys. I am a pretty conservative rider most of the time, I only stay on one wheel on the way home from work For the next few weeks I am gonna pay close attention to all of the variables here (weather, gas type, ride style, etc...) and let everyone know what happens.

 

[nav18tor]

My 08 does 35 mpg (UK size gallons)

Less than 1000 miles, already fitted 07 model headers, HP Big Oval, K&N, air box breather mod and Zero Gravity screen

Best bike I have ever owned, but my 3L diesel Grand Cherokee gets the same MPG

 

[buellgeller]

i have a 2006 that i got used already broke in with 2300 miles on it i now have over 5000 on her and my milage has done nothing but increase from around 40 mpg's to right now around 55 to 60 mpg's depending on how many wheelies i choose to do!

 

[XB12Xmike]

I have an o6 too... I havent beat the low 40's yet....even when i baby it.

 

[FIDOSOL]

I have 07' XB9SX just over 2000 miles on it, the least MPG I have gotten so far was 45, that was the first week I had it. I get 47MPG on average, that is stop-an-go traffic.


PS - I drive like a bandit!!!!

 

[dans03firebolt]

I ride by bike pretty hard and I am hitting about 125 miles between fill ups. I usually put in about 2.5 gallons of gas so I am getting close to 50mpg. Probably about 45 and I am always on the throttle and hanging the front end up. I always cruise at about 3000rpm when I am not on the throttle.

 

[SylvanSlayer]

I'm getting like 210(KM) 131(miles) at reserve light thats driving like 120(KM) 70(mile) and hour everywhere. I'm pretty easy on her gettin up to that speed. I sure hope it gets better[smirk]

 

[ghostrider375]

own an 08 uly, best mileage was 48 going through virginia. I did the speed limit to see the fuel economy and made sure I shifted where the book says to

 

[Thaloc]

Ya I ride very agressive on an '08 XB12R. I get around 120miles between fills during a normal work week, thats no highway time.

 

[jsg]

my 09 Scg average 37.

 

[FIDOSOL]

I love leaving for work early in the morning and watching the stars disappear and reappear from my bike......Did I say stars?...I meant road..I'm a good driver..

 

[818Guy]

With my 08 XT I'm getting about 40mpg. I have just about 2,500 miles. I'm a bit disappointed since a majority of my riding is freeway (70mph) so I believe it should be higher - at least based upon the specs. My previous bike (2006 FJR) I would get 45mpg or better under the same conditions. Oh well. I still like the Buell better.

 

[Stevenc150]

'06 XB12S, Get 42 - 50mpg, mostly highway miles. Depends on how I ride home.....twisties or highway.

 

[nelson]

Hi, i've got a 2006 xb12x and average milage in 50's have got over 65mpg when touring last year fully loaded, with so much torque available low down there is no need to rev the bollox off the motor, its not a japanese 4 cylinder.