How is everyone finding their 650 for mpg? My 2016 has several different levels. At 'normal' riding (50-70 mph, not canning it) I get a nice 55-68mpg. Spirited riding while keeping sports bikes honest, is not good, only about 44. Under 50 but above 35 around town gets 44-48mpg. All good so far but if I get stuck it traffic going less than 30-35 my mpg drops to the low to mid 30's! Does not matter if its stop go, I ride gentle or like one of the local 50cc kids it all results in crappy mpg.
Just strange it drops off so badly
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Burgman Economy
- Luckydave
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Re: Burgman Economy
Done 400 careful i.e. No more than 4K rpm and I'm getting 60mpg,I expect this will drop when 1000 miles done and roads dry out
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Re: Burgman Economy
That running in period was the 2nd worse biking experience of my life (1st was riding a AR125 on a 180 mile round trip every night for a few weeks in the late '80s). The restriction of 4,000 revs and gentle acceleration was terrifying - not ridden anything that slow since the AR125! For me it's the weird drop off in mpg if doing less than 30mph which is unfortunately what I get stuck a lot of the time doing. Love it when I get out for a ride at the weekends some place as it gives a decent economy though this week with most people off its not been too bad getting to work
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- Luckydave
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Re: Burgman Economy
I also ride a Honda Hawk Hondamatic,must be one of the most boring bikes I've ever owned lol so I'm used to going slow.Service booked for 28th
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Re: Burgman Economy
Once that service is out the way the Burg finally comes alive and you can start overtaking stuff at motorway speeds
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- Luckydave
- Posts: 171
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Re: Burgman Economy
Down to 48 mpg now Ist service done