MPG

[horseplay]

For whatever reason I get extremely good gas mileage on this Buell. Ive read through some other posts to compare.
My best is 67 mpg. I wasnt riding easy really..lots of twisties
My worst is 48mpg...was really windy that day.

Ive compared trip odometers with other people and my speedometer/odometer is not off.

I have a 2004 XB12S. Only performance mods are D&D exhaust..Race ECU and Race Filter. I live in Northern IL...not much elevation.

Its nothing abnormal for me to go 200 miles on a tank of gas.
Is anyone else seeing this kind of fuel mileage?

 

[dave_xb12r]

Thats pretty crazy. You're getting 70 miles a tank more than the rest of us.

Thats like having a supermodel as a wife and only kissing her on the cheek.

 

[bajabomber87]

You must ride really slow.

 

[teh Nub]

I average 42mpg riding to work...

 

[Midnight82]

I average 45-48 mpg. I wish I could get 60's out of mine!

 

[horseplay]

I know it sounds ridiculous but I have checked every tank in the last 1000 or so miles...
The last tank of gas I went through I had 158 miles when the F light went on...that was the worst Ive had.
As far as riding slow..to be honest..other than twisties the Buell isnt what Id call "fast". To reply to that I ride the piss out of the Buell because Im used to a "faster" bike

Someone in the area of northwestern Illinois needs to go on a ride with me [up]

 

[jimmydean]

My light comes on right at 100 miles. So far te furthest I've gone was 108 miles before I got the light.

 

[xtremelow]

I have a 2003 xb9r w/race kit and regularly get 145-165 miles on a tank of gas, and by no means do I take it easy.

I would think in large part to the race ECM since imitions laws require a bike to run rich since it reduces N2O outputs. In having the race ECM you are utilizing all the gas possible taking power into mind over imitions.

My girlfriend has a 2003 xb9s and gets the same milage I get.

Do you guys who get lower mpg have 9's or 12's?

 

[bajabomber87]

Light comes on at 100-108 miles so that's about 33mpg? Seems right considering I beat the crap out of it and 70% of my riding is in town or in 65 zones.

On a long ride "cruising" I have hit just about 60mpg, I was holding it around 70mph the whole time, mostly level ground. My bike is completely stock besides a Jardine can. 08 xb12

 

[horseplay]

What was the advertised mpg on the Buell? I know it was high....anyone know right off hand?

 

[bajabomber87]

MPG (EPA urban/highway test) :
Urban 48 MPG 4.9 L/100 km
Highway 65 MPG 3.6 L/100 km

 

[briarsarmor]

I use to get about 120 miles before my fuel light came on but I actually started using Shells V-Power and Ive had it for the past two fill ups and I am getting about 160 miles before the light comes on...Good gas.

Briar

 

[horseplay]

MPG (EPA urban/highway test) :
Urban 48 MPG 4.9 L/100 km
Highway 65 MPG 3.6 L/100 km

So Im not completely nuts...I used VPower as well..I try to use it every time. It does make a difference what fuel you use for sure.

 

[PorcelainRabbit]

i got around 42-44 mpg last two times i checked, i didnt know the gas tanks were so small, my x1 held more i think, if i stand my xb12s up and fill it from fuell light to as full as it will go its not even 3 gallons. pretty close tho.

 

[taylor]

i have an 08 xb12r and im getting 120 miles.

 

[PorcelainRabbit]

yeah, me about 125 to 130 before the light pops on, that is if i fill her to the absolute top.

 

[Phazernut]

I get about 230KM on my 12Ss before the light comes on.

 

[Lando]

i got between 40 and 50 mpg. or 120 to 140 miles per tank on my 08 xb12s...

 

[GatorBuell]

Im getting around 175 miles before my light comes on, 12Ss. I've hit 183 miles before the light max. Tires make a difference as well.