bike economics ie MPG???
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Re: bike economics ie MPG???
When I first got my XT660z it did 180 miles till the reserve bar started flashing. After taking out the cat it went up to 215 miles and now since the third service and the fitting of a iridium plug it went up again to about 240 on my last tank but I was taking it easy on the back roads and trails. I can push it on reserve as it has such a large tank so last week I did 310 miles and still only got 21.8 liters in! 66 mpg.
Yamaha tenere 700
XT660Z written off from behind by car.
Check out www.redbikejohn.com for ride & race reports (enduro, H&H etc).
XT660Z written off from behind by car.
Check out www.redbikejohn.com for ride & race reports (enduro, H&H etc).
Re: bike economics ie MPG???
My Ulysses (which is currently sitting in a KTM dealership was a trade-in for my impending 990 Adventure) managed 60mpg and certainly no less than 53 when spanked hard.
I expect the Katoom to be a little thirstier :unsure:
Jon
I expect the Katoom to be a little thirstier :unsure:
Jon
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Re: bike economics ie MPG???
Ha ha - get ready for 35 mpg!
Yamaha tenere 700
XT660Z written off from behind by car.
Check out www.redbikejohn.com for ride & race reports (enduro, H&H etc).
XT660Z written off from behind by car.
Check out www.redbikejohn.com for ride & race reports (enduro, H&H etc).
Re: bike economics ie MPG???
There are owners out there (on the KTM forums) who claim to average over 50mpg on these bikes.redbikejohn wrote:Ha ha - get ready for 35 mpg!
From what I understand, the problem is that the KTM just begs to be horse-whipped and hooned around, preferably with a set of Akros. I'll be sticking to the standard tune with standard cans and use my restrained, mature, sensible riding style wherever possible :whistle: :pinch: .
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Re: bike economics ie MPG???
I was getting that on my 2006 955i Tiger (28K miles). would it be reasonable to expect a little more from the Trannie?LargeWayRound wrote:Transalp 650 (2007) 32,000 miles . I am getting consistently 50 mpg
Jon
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Ta650 regularly 55mpg..trails down to 48mpg touring with panniers at 65mph about 54mpg..piperecrss and other mods..weak right wristn too.
its not evolved as we know it..just chugged along happily :laugh:
its not evolved as we know it..just chugged along happily :laugh:
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Hi, got a 2002 Suzuki SV 650 and get between 60-68 mpg , I ride steady ** fastest .
Quite happy with
Quite happy with