# Bikes v MPG

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [June 10, 2008, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824 "2008-06-10T17:21:27Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/1 "2008-06-10T17:21:27Z")

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I think it would be interesting to see what bikes get what type of MPG and with what mods…  
post what you got, I’ll start

2006 H-D soft tail deluxe  
drag pipes, computer tune.  
190 miles on 4 gallons = 47.5 MPG

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### Author: ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/2 "2008-06-10T17:52:05Z")

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04 honda cbr 600, full exhaust/intake power commander  
I get around 36 mpg

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### Author: ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/3 "2008-06-10T18:03:09Z")

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08 HD ElectraGlide with Vance & Hines Python slip on mufflers

40 mpg

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### Author: ![Mysterio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e56c9b/32.png) [@Mysterio](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mysterio)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/4 "2008-06-10T18:14:23Z")

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04 R6 with full leo vince SBK exhaust. I get about 4 mpg

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### Author: ![See4Ways](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@See4Ways](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/See4Ways)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/5 "2008-06-10T18:19:01Z")

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08 cbr 600rr

bone stock

45-50 mpg

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### Author: ![greddy420a](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/greddy420a/32/5066_2.png) [@greddy420a](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greddy420a)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/6 "2008-06-10T18:53:45Z")

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07 gsxr600  
bone stock  
about 40-50mpg

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### Author: ![dyingtolive15](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingtolive15/32/7472_2.png) [@dyingtolive15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingtolive15)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/7 "2008-06-10T19:27:51Z")

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2003 ninja 636  
-micron exhaust, k&n filter, power commander  
-gets about 40-45

2005 ninja 250  
-bone stock  
-gets about 50-60

these are my avg #s, they def go up and down depending how im driving though, so if you grab yourself a 250 and drive like a grandma you could probably hit 70mpg lol

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### Author: ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/8 "2008-06-10T19:43:22Z")

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> [@sedlmeier101](#):
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> 04 honda cbr 600, full exhaust/intake power commander  
> I get around 36 mpg

that’s atrocious. what are you doing, dating a fat broad or some shit and dragging her behind?

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### Author: ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/9 "2008-06-10T19:45:17Z")

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2004 r1  
full graves exhaust, k&n filter, PC3 usb, custom tune 162hp, bunch of other stuff  
about 32 ACTUAL MPG

I’m betting most of these 45mpg 600’s have the stock speedo/odo. error of about 7-10%, not to mention sprockets. you can’t accurately figure mpg without a corrected speedo or gps. In fact if you sprocket the bike you will see the exact same MPG.

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### Author: ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/10 "2008-06-10T19:45:35Z")

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2006 zx-10r, a/r baffles, -1,+2 gearing, speedohealer… 32-33 mpg, no matter how i drive it…

I’m hoping the air filter I finally bought will help that out a bit

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### Author: ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/11 "2008-06-10T19:46:54Z")

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+1 to Rdandy… I bet most of the I-4 bikes on here have never seen over 45 mpg actual.

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### Author: ![bpipe95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bpipe95/32/7294_2.png) [@bpipe95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bpipe95)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/12 "2008-06-10T19:49:09Z")

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my v-rod = 35-40 mpg

my dads deuce with a big bore kit, gets an unbelievable 57 mpg!!

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### Author: ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/13 "2008-06-10T19:54:39Z")

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> [@Willybeen](#):
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> +1 to Rdandy… I bet most of the I-4 bikes on here have never seen over 45 mpg actual.

mabey if they’re riding like, “_Dad lets me drive slow on the driveway every Saturday._”

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### Author: ![venompwr2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/venompwr2/32/7280_2.png) [@venompwr2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/venompwr2)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/14 "2008-06-10T20:46:17Z")

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08 Buell Lightning XB12  
D&D pipe, open airbox w/ k&n  
115-120 miles on 3 gallons  
~38-40mpg city driving mostly

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### Author: ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/15 "2008-06-10T21:17:06Z")

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Depends how I ride but I get anywhere from 135-150 miles per tank, 3.5 gallons between fills on a 3.6gal tank so between 38 and 43mpg.

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### Author: ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/16 "2008-06-10T21:20:52Z")

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what bike has a 3.6 gallon tank?

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### Author: ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/17 "2008-06-10T21:48:00Z")

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Ducati Monster.

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### Author: ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/18 "2008-06-10T21:49:14Z")

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620? 800? 1000? s2R? s4R? damn… thats a tiny tank

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### Author: ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/19 "2008-06-10T21:52:45Z")

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620/750/900 air cooled and I believe the 695 is also but don’t quote me. Don’t know about the liquid cooled tank sizes.

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### Author: ![AKasprzyk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/akasprzyk/32/4967_2.png) [@AKasprzyk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKasprzyk)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2008, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bikes-v-mpg/49824/20 "2008-06-10T21:55:56Z")

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1985 harley fxsb lowrider

drag pipes  
power arch ignition  
dyna coils  
3" open primary  
4speed  
S&S carb  
25 mpg =(

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