Please
login
or
register
.
News:
Don't forget the Forum has a Calendar function, add your Rides/Meets so all can see.
Home
Help
Login
Register
Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050
»
V-Strom specific discussion
»
V-Strom specific discussion
»
Are later bikes better on MPG / Tank Range?
« previous
next »
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Down
Author
Topic: Are later bikes better on MPG / Tank Range? (Read 2365 times)
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
Rasher
Member
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 123
Are later bikes better on MPG / Tank Range?
«
on:
December 21, 2018, 06:00:46 »
Having sold my K5 bike a few months back due to not using it much for a couple of years as I had a job where commuting by bike was not an option things have changed and I really could do with having another bike for commuting.
The old bike was managing high 50's to the gallon even with 45k on the clocks and a K&N Filter and different end can - and with the 22L tank it meant I could easily top 250 miles on a fill-up.
I believe from 2012 onwards the tank was reduced by 2L, so I am wondering if the fuel consumption of later models goes any way towards making up for the tank reduction?
As I may be doing a 120 mile per day commute next year I need a reliable 240 miles per tank, my guess is I will be shopping for a pre 2012 bike to achieve this?
Logged
UK_Vstrom650
Member
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 6715
Bike: DL650A L2
Re: Are later bikes better on MPG / Tank Range?
«
Reply #1 on:
December 21, 2018, 08:17:58 »
Depending on your right wrist, weight etc you can do 240 miles on a 2012+ 650. With no regard for the above & lots of city traffic I usually get a minimum of 60mpg (bike computer) which usually means my reserve light flashes around 200 miles with the 2nd warning coming on later. If I'm on the motorway without going too fast, this mpg goes up especially if there's variable speed limits involved. I always ride with a 52L top box so removing that would possibly give improved mpg.
I do have a K&N air filter fitted, but I think having the OEM provided slightly better mpg.
Logged
Avoid RevIt Poseidon GTX jacket
🏍
hotbulb
Member
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 588
Bike: DL650 L4
Location: Cardiff
Re: Are later bikes better on MPG / Tank Range?
«
Reply #2 on:
December 21, 2018, 10:31:33 »
I, too, get at least 60mpg (bike computer) unless really "pressing on"........ I usually refill every 240 (or so) miles.
(2014 650)
Logged
Old Biker
Member
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 80
Bike: DL650A L3
Location: Somerset
Re: Are later bikes better on MPG / Tank Range?
«
Reply #3 on:
December 21, 2018, 11:36:48 »
Whilst not commuting with my 2013 650 I have over the circa 15k miles I have had the bike averaged 78mpg. This is not the bike computer figure but total fuel vs total miles on a mixed bag of riding
Logged
oslin
Member
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 218
Bike: DL650A L5
Location: Seaford East Sussex
Re: Are later bikes better on MPG / Tank Range?
«
Reply #4 on:
December 21, 2018, 13:35:24 »
well I do not do that much traffic as I live in the country but there is some of course, but my late 2014 v-strom 650 returns 74 mpg normally but I am not a hard rider only the odd moment of madness :-)
Keith
Logged
Yellow Peril
Member
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 42
Bike: DL650A L7, AJS 16MS 350 1958
Location: Suffolk
Re: Are later bikes better on MPG / Tank Range?
«
Reply #5 on:
December 21, 2018, 17:57:13 »
I get a real 74 mpg riding on the B and minor A roads of Suffolk, Norfolk and Lincolnshire, "making progress" when the road allows and sometimes refuel at 300+ miles (though it does require a leap of faith).
Logged
JhT
Rookie
Member
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 65
Bike: Black Glee L2
Location: Oxfordshire
Re: Are later bikes better on MPG / Tank Range?
«
Reply #6 on:
December 21, 2018, 22:04:00 »
My Glee is one of the first L2 units -end 2011.
I do my daily commuting with her, with B roads, A roads and some city, heated grips and auxiliary lights, 52l box and my being a dad bod always achieve 60+mpg.
Merry Christmas!
Logged
1971 Mobylette Motobecane》Daelim S-Five》Daelim S2》Honda CBF》Suzuki V-Strom
Rasher
Member
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 123
Re: Are later bikes better on MPG / Tank Range?
«
Reply #7 on:
December 22, 2018, 09:24:40 »
Sounds like the later bikes will do fine, as long as they can do a reliable 250 miles on my commute (all main roads and motorway) all will be good.
I am pretty sure the K5 was comfortably topping 55mpg even with an indicated 80+ on the motorway sections and some filtering in the congested sections.
Will wait until I have been in the new job for a month or so and then start looking for a Strom.
Logged
harmony
Member
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 68
Bike: DL650, VFR1200X
Location: Isle of Sheppey
Re: Are later bikes better on MPG / Tank Range?
«
Reply #8 on:
December 22, 2018, 09:32:40 »
I commute 109 miles a day on my 2012 glee. A good deal of 75mph and then plenty of London filtering.
I put approximately £9.60 worth of fuel in it daily at the old Kent road asda.
Logged
Lincsman
Member
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 878
Location: Lincolnshire.
Re: Are later bikes better on MPG / Tank Range?
«
Reply #9 on:
December 22, 2018, 15:33:26 »
One time when I was just pottering around the Wolds, my 2016 650 was doing 83MPG.
On average I'm seeing the high 70's.
Logged
Fed up with anti motorcycle legislation ??.
Then get off your backside and join the Motorcycle Action Group. Protect your right to ride.
DO YOU CARE ??
https://www.mag-uk.org/
vstroman
Member
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 633
Bike: DL650A L2
Location: UK
Re: Are later bikes better on MPG / Tank Range?
«
Reply #10 on:
December 28, 2018, 21:49:07 »
I average around 61 mpg, I suppose if I rode easier I'd get into the high 60's but there's no fun in that, I refill every 200 miles because I read it's not good for the fuel pump on these to run too low on fuel.
Logged
brettchallenger
Member
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 67
Bike: DL650 L8, Jawa 350
Location: East Yorks
Re: Are later bikes better on MPG / Tank Range?
«
Reply #11 on:
December 29, 2018, 13:04:41 »
The official Suzuki quote is 69mpg, which in fact is what I mostly return on my '18, 650.
Logged
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Up
« previous
next »
Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050
»
V-Strom specific discussion
»
V-Strom specific discussion
»
Are later bikes better on MPG / Tank Range?