Gas Milage

Ive had my XJ550 for 4 years now but I never really paid attention to milage; nowadays though everyone is talking about it and and I get comments all the time about how much money I must be saving zooming around on my bike, so I started keeping track. Usually I average about 55 MPG, seems a bit lower than what I expected. Is that about normal or maybe an indication of a mix or valve problem, something like that? Mostly just curious what other similarly sized bikes get.

 

Welcome to the site Peli. There have been a few discussions on fuel economy. Of course how you drive and how the bike is tuned will vary what you will get for results. Here are a few links to past topics.

http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=11037.html

http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=11083.html

http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=746.html

http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=11143.html

 

I would say 55 MPG is pretty good depending on your riding habits. The best i have gotten with my 750 Seca is 53, but I average about 50 MPG. My 920 Virago does about 46 MPG.

 

online specs say a 81 650 will get 55 mpg


i get my specs on most bikes from www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/bikes/Yamaha%202.htm

 

I'm pretty sure I could stay above 60 if I stayed off the gas and shifted earlier... but what fun is that anyways?

Funny that a 920 does nearly as good, I used to ride with a guy who USED to have a '81 920, well he still has most of it. Someone needs to explain to him more clearly what the phrase "No Outlet" means.

 

i am just curious, what kinds of mileage do you guys get, ive been getting about 50 out of my 750mk.

 

My last check was 48 mpg on my seca 900. A lot of 65 mph freeway riding.

 

I get just above 40 mpg. And that is if I stay off the Hi-way.