Fuel consumption

[Peter]

Hi all,

I have started this thread to discuss about the fuel consumption of MT-07. Since not everybody lives in the UK we should clarify how to convert MPG figures to L/100 km.

I ask the moderators to move the previous posts here from other threads.

 

[PeaceMaker]

I can only say that in My first 30 km I did 6.5l /100 but that's not a real value..

 

[DJP]

I'm averaging 61.1 mpg (imp). That's 4.4l / 100km.

 

[zappalia]

I'm averaging 4,0 L/100 km in first 300 kms. The computer says 4,2 L/100Km however.

 

[Phil_B]

Nice one Peter, I will have look into moving posts

 

[Phil_B]

Oh, and I've averaged 65 mpg (indicated) over 350 miles and the first few fill ups.

 

[DJP]

I'm averaging 4,0 L/100 km in first 300 kms. The computer says 4,2 L/100Km however.

Oddly, the computer on mine is pessimistic - it says 57mpg.

 

[Peter]

OK guys. Just for my metric brain, here is a conversion between the imperial MGP to L/100 km in the MT-07 range:

MPG -> L/100km

50 -> 5.65
52 -> 5.43
54 -> 5.23
56 -> 5.05
58 -> 4.87
60 -> 4.71
62 -> 4.56
64 -> 4.41
66 -> 4.28
68 -> 4.15
70 -> 4.04
72 -> 3.92
74 -> 3.82
76 -> 3.72

 

[loneranger]

im doing 53mpg in London including a few commuter trips to central London. Also a few joy rides on the outskirts. Done 2 hundred todate

 

[busey]

Mine showing 57 mpg on clock after 250 miles

 

[Peter]

So the board computer is not too accurate as usual.

Ho much is the range from full tank to the yellow light (does it have separated light at all?) and how much is the spare?

 

[timo]

Mine showing 59mpg on clock after 630 miles in a week first service next wed.

 

[DJP]

So the board computer is not too accurate as usual.

Ho much is the range from full tank to the yellow light (does it have separated light at all?) and how much is the spare?

I get 140 miles until the dash starts flashing at me with the "Fill Up Now" warning.

The bike then takes just over 10 litres of fuel.

If the tank is 14 litres, that would mean 4 litres (about 50 miles worth) of fuel left.

 

[DJP]

Are we getting too hung up on Fuel Consumption?

I'm as happy as anyone to discuss fuel consumption, out of interest and from a purely academic viewpoint. But I think it's worth reminding ourselves that the MT07 isn't sold as an economy bike.

It's a fun bike which happens to be capable of good economy.

Now, some posters seem to be fixating on the fuel consumption angle almost to the exclusion of everything else.

I'd respectfully suggest that if economy is the most important factor in your buying decision, then the MT07 probably isn't the bike for you.

Not having a dig, just saying like.

 

[PeaceMaker]

Couldn't agree more
With this fantastic engine, mt 07 cannot be criticised for not doing allways 4 or 4.5 l /100

 

[Phil_B]

Really, we should be having a competition to see who can get theirs the lowest. I'm doing rubbish!

 

[TJ63]

I like what it says in one of the reviews. "There's an ECO thing on the dash to tell you when you're going too slow"

 

[badger27]

chuckles more than 40mpg will do everything else is a bonus cant wait to get on her and go find some twisties

 

[Petegas]

Hi, just joined and the bikes just had its first service. I ride at a reasonable rate and didn't believe the MPG shown until I did my own calculations. 68 to 73mpg!

 

[Peter]

I hope you are not talking about me but somebody else. I have opened the fuel consumption topic. But I don't worry about the consumption. Just curious.
As soon as I get the bike I will ride it and not thinking about it.