Gas mileage poll for the new 300

Alex · September 27th, 2012, 01:28 PM

So, let's get this started. Answer the poll with the average gas mileage you are seeing so far on your 2013+ Ninja 300. If it changes over time, you can unvote and choose the updated range.

No games while calculating, no estimating based on how many miles before you fill up, no looking at the fuel gauge and estimating how long it takes to get to half tank. The only reliable way to measure fuel mileage, and the way you should do it for this thread particularly, is below:

- fill up the tank to the top (touching the metal ring, or any other landmark so that you know it's exactly to a repeatable point).
- reset your trip odometer
- go have some fun and burn some gas
- when you next fill up, make sure you fill up to exactly the same point in the tank. make note of the exact amount of fuel it took to fill the tank back up. look at your trip meter, and divide that number of miles by the amount of fuel. voila: there's your average fuel economy

(no, Apple hasn't patented this method yet, so we're good for awhile)

((P.S. If you live someplace interesting that uses a strange measure of liquid quantity, please try and convert it to U.S. gallons before answering the poll. Google is your friend, here.))

Surferboy120 · September 28th, 2012, 08:04 AM

I put in my poll based on the method outlined. I expect I will be readjusting my poll since my break-in period is about up and I will be all over it for awhile so mileage will surely suffer in the best ways. He he he.....

CC Cowboy · September 28th, 2012, 09:50 AM

I voted based on what I would expect if I had one.

Surferboy120 · September 28th, 2012, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

I voted based on what I would expect if I had one.

This poll is about factual data not wanna be data.....

CC Cowboy · September 28th, 2012, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surferboy120

This poll is about factual data not wanna be data.....

Damn, I got another one wrong. Believe me I am so sorry. I should have realized that but I didn't. Now I have been shamed to the point of debating whether I should ever answer another poll on the forum. Please, please forgive me. This has been the worse day of posting on the forum.

Surferboy120 · September 28th, 2012, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Damn, I got another one wrong. Believe me I am so sorry. I should have realized that but I didn't. Now I have been shamed to the point of debating whether I should ever answer another poll on the forum. Please, please forgive me. This has been the worse day of posting on the forum.

I am glad the shame has overcome you. Lol

alex.s · September 28th, 2012, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Damn, I got another one wrong. Believe me I am so sorry. I should have realized that but I didn't. Now I have been shamed to the point of debating whether I should ever answer another poll on the forum. Please, please forgive me. This has been the worse day of posting on the forum.

Hahahahahahahah

Alex · September 28th, 2012, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

This has been the worse day of posting on the forum.

It's been a day of infamy for us all.

GreenNinja · September 28th, 2012, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Damn, I got another one wrong. Believe me I am so sorry. I should have realized that but I didn't. Now I have been shamed to the point of debating whether I should ever answer another poll on the forum. Please, please forgive me. This has been the worse day of posting on the forum.

This is tooooo funny!!!

ninja250r81 · September 28th, 2012, 02:37 PM

motorcycle-usa.com in their mpg test recently got 50mpg flogging the f*** out of it and 105mpg being very frugal

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/87507/...irst-Ride.aspx

alex.s · September 28th, 2012, 02:58 PM

damn you kawi. why do you have to make such great bikes!

CC Cowboy · September 28th, 2012, 03:04 PM

So my one vote was closer to the truth (according to the challenge).

I'm feeling pretty factual right now!

alex.s · September 28th, 2012, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

So my one vote was closer to the truth (according to the challenge).

I'm feeling pretty factual right now!

Quick! what's the capital of mars!

ninja250r81 · September 28th, 2012, 05:48 PM

uranus

Sapper · September 28th, 2012, 09:48 PM

First tank 73mpg with most of it 2-up!

Alex · September 30th, 2012, 01:29 PM

Here's what I'm seeing:

Tank 1: 37 mpg (eek, hope it starts to break in)
Tank 2: 46 mpg (ok, it's moving in the right direction)
Tank 3: 49 mpg (ok, this is higher than I've ever seen on my 250 under normal use)

That last tank was at a constant 80 mph (actual) from Marin back to home this morning. In the same exact usage, I would get 37-38 mpg on the 250; the new bike is a huge improvement already.

Surferboy120 · September 30th, 2012, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Here's what I'm seeing:

Tank 1: 37 mpg (eek, hope it starts to break in)
Tank 2: 46 mpg (ok, it's moving in the right direction)
Tank 3: 49 mpg (ok, this is higher than I've ever seen on my 250 under normal use)

That last tank was at a constant 80 mph (actual) from Marin back to home this morning. In the same exact usage, I would get 37-38 mpg on the 250; the new bike is a huge improvement already.

You have been rollin this bike already...So much for the max 4-8K rpm limit during break in ha ha ha....

As it breaks in mileage only gets better at least thats what I am seeing which make sense because the motor is seating accordingly. I have been riding very agressively today and love the top end of this bike. I cant wait to see how much a full exhaust with ecu management gains us.

Jiggles · September 30th, 2012, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surferboy120

You have been rollin this bike already...So much for the max 4-8K rpm limit during break in ha ha ha....

Breakin is for pussys!

Surferboy120 · September 30th, 2012, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Breakin is for pussys!

I guess I am what I eat.

Jiggles · September 30th, 2012, 02:57 PM

So you're vietnamese then?

choneofakind · September 30th, 2012, 04:11 PM

Alex, nice job on the hard break-in methods

Seeing as you get about the same mileage on tires as me, I think your numbers are able to be compared to the numbers I get from my pregen (which are known for getting a touch better mileage than newgens).

For reference, I have a fuel injected pregen with full intake and exhaust. I see about 54 mpg average, with a mix of spirited riding and commuting. Alex is getting roughly similar mileage. I bet it will keep going up a little as he gets over the throttle response and roll-on acceleration tests that always accompany a new bike

Surferboy120 · September 30th, 2012, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

So you're vietnamese then?

Jiggles · September 30th, 2012, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surferboy120

Surferboy120 · September 30th, 2012, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

As long as you get it.

geeker · September 30th, 2012, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surferboy120

As long as you get it.

Reference to cat eating.

Surferboy120 · September 30th, 2012, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geeker

Reference to cat eating.

Ahhhhh..... gotcha

Thank you

DougBR · October 1st, 2012, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

((P.S. If you live someplace interesting that uses a strange measure of liquid quantity, please try and convert it to U.S. gallons before answering the poll. Google is your friend, here.))

LOL, that is interesting, since the whole world use the metric system...
you should have said, if you live someplace interesting that uses a normal measure of liquid quantity, other than US strange measure...

Alex · October 1st, 2012, 01:00 PM

Yes, I know. Deal with it.

GreenNinja · October 1st, 2012, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougBR

LOL, that is interesting, since the whole world use the metric system...
you should have said, if you live someplace interesting that uses a normal measure of liquid quantity, other than US strange measure...

Nooooo, we live in the U.S. and if everywhere else is different from us, then there is something wrong with you all. There is nothing wrong with the way we do things. It doesn't matter if our language is backwards compared to everyone else; it doesn't matter that everyone else uses metrics besides us; it doesn't matter if we are the fattest country in the world. You are backwards, not us!!

Before you start getting offended and start a war over this post, I was being sarcastic.

Alex · October 1st, 2012, 01:09 PM

GreenNinja · October 1st, 2012, 01:13 PM

That was hilarious Alex!!!!

geeker · October 1st, 2012, 01:28 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

Jiggles · October 1st, 2012, 01:34 PM

^ lolz

thomason2wheels · October 1st, 2012, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenNinja

That was hilarious Alex!!!!

That is too effin funny Alex...god u are funny.

choneofakind · October 1st, 2012, 06:30 PM

The way I see it is as follows:

This cite is based in the US. Use US units if you want to make things easier for the masses. That's what forums are for, making info available to the masses through discussion.

Sapper · October 1st, 2012, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougBR

LOL, that is interesting, since the whole world use the metric system...
you should have said, if you live someplace interesting that uses a normal measure of liquid quantity, other than US strange measure...

Frankly most of us in the US don't care. We live in (arguably) the most powerful country in the world. If you want to talk about fuel economy in liters per 100km go create a website for other countries; this one is a US site created by Americans and most of us here are Americans. That's why the website is in English and not Portugese

Boom!

Jiggles · October 1st, 2012, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sapper

Frankly most of us in the US don't care. We live in (arguably) the most powerful country in the world. If you want to talk about fuel economy in liters per 100km go create a website for other countries; this one is a US site created by Americans and most of us here are Americans. That's why the website is in English and not Portugese

Boom!

False, Alex is a Canadian citizen

I see what you are saying though, the rest of the world needs to get with the times. Inches, feet, miles, quarts, gallons, why the **** would you want to use units that make sense? That's retarded. 100cm in 1 meter? Do you realize how stupid that sounds? We have 12 inches in 1 foot and 3 feet in 1 yard. You can't argue with that.

Sapper · October 1st, 2012, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

False, Alex is a Canadian citizen

I see what you are saying though, the rest of the world needs to get with the times. Inches, feet, miles, quarts, gallons, why the **** would you want to use units that make sense? That's retarded. 100cm in 1 meter? Do you realize how stupid that sounds? We have 12 inches in 1 foot and 3 feet in 1 yard. You can't argue with that.

Of course not. If we switch to metric I am fine with it- it makes more sense.

But since this site is mostly Americans why would we discuss fuel economy in foreign terms?

Jiggles · October 1st, 2012, 08:10 PM

We shouldn't, foreign terms are stupid and sensible

DougBR · October 1st, 2012, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sapper

Frankly most of us in the US don't care. We live in (arguably) the most powerful country in the world. If you want to talk about fuel economy in liters per 100km go create a website for other countries; this one is a US site created by Americans and most of us here are Americans. That's why the website is in English and not Portugese

Boom!

why so mad son? I didn't say anything about changing anything or doing anything different. If you speak English.... perhaps some text interpretation classes?!

View Poll Results: Average fuel economy on your Ninja 300?
less than 20 mpg	1	1.75%
21 mpg - 30 mpg	1	1.75%
31 mpg - 40 mpg	0	0%
41 mpg - 50 mpg	13	22.81%
51 mpg - 60 mpg	24	42.11%
61 mpg - 70 mpg	12	21.05%
71 mpg - 80 mpg	3	5.26%
81 mpg - 90 mpg	0	0%
91 mpg - 100 mpg	1	1.75%
more than 100 mpg	2	3.51%
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll

September 27th, 2012, 01:28 PM	#1
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Gas mileage poll for the new 300 So, let's get this started. Answer the poll with the average gas mileage you are seeing so far on your 2013+ Ninja 300. If it changes over time, you can unvote and choose the updated range. No games while calculating, no estimating based on how many miles before you fill up, no looking at the fuel gauge and estimating how long it takes to get to half tank. The only reliable way to measure fuel mileage, and the way you should do it for this thread particularly, is below: - fill up the tank to the top (touching the metal ring, or any other landmark so that you know it's exactly to a repeatable point). - reset your trip odometer - go have some fun and burn some gas - when you next fill up, make sure you fill up to exactly the same point in the tank. make note of the exact amount of fuel it took to fill the tank back up. look at your trip meter, and divide that number of miles by the amount of fuel. voila: there's your average fuel economy (no, Apple hasn't patented this method yet, so we're good for awhile) ((P.S. If you live someplace interesting that uses a strange measure of liquid quantity, please try and convert it to U.S. gallons before answering the poll. Google is your friend, here.)) __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

September 28th, 2012, 09:50 AM	#3
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	I voted based on what I would expect if I had one. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

September 28th, 2012, 02:58 PM	#11
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	damn you kawi. why do you have to make such great bikes! __________________________________________________

September 28th, 2012, 03:04 PM	#12
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	So my one vote was closer to the truth (according to the challenge). I'm feeling pretty factual right now! __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

September 28th, 2012, 08:04 AM	#2
Surferboy120 Finding some curves.... Name: Thomas Location: Hurst,Texas Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 300 Ninja Posts: 268	I put in my poll based on the method outlined. I expect I will be readjusting my poll since my break-in period is about up and I will be all over it for awhile so mileage will surely suffer in the best ways. He he he.....

September 28th, 2012, 02:37 PM	#10
ninja250r81 ninjette.org guru Name: scott Location: australia Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 ninja 250r se Posts: 435	motorcycle-usa.com in their mpg test recently got 50mpg flogging the f*** out of it and 105mpg being very frugal http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/87507/...irst-Ride.aspx

September 28th, 2012, 05:48 PM	#14
ninja250r81 ninjette.org guru Name: scott Location: australia Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 ninja 250r se Posts: 435	uranus

September 28th, 2012, 09:48 PM	#15
Sapper MSF Instructor Name: Mike Location: Tampa Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300, 2010 Yamaha WR250R, 2008 CBR600RR Posts: 117	First tank 73mpg with most of it 2-up!

September 30th, 2012, 01:29 PM	#16
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Here's what I'm seeing: Tank 1: 37 mpg (eek, hope it starts to break in) Tank 2: 46 mpg (ok, it's moving in the right direction) Tank 3: 49 mpg (ok, this is higher than I've ever seen on my 250 under normal use) That last tank was at a constant 80 mph (actual) from Marin back to home this morning. In the same exact usage, I would get 37-38 mpg on the 250; the new bike is a huge improvement already. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

September 30th, 2012, 02:57 PM	#20
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	So you're vietnamese then? __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 30th, 2012, 04:11 PM	#21
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Alex, nice job on the hard break-in methods Seeing as you get about the same mileage on tires as me, I think your numbers are able to be compared to the numbers I get from my pregen (which are known for getting a touch better mileage than newgens). For reference, I have a fuel injected pregen with full intake and exhaust. I see about 54 mpg average, with a mix of spirited riding and commuting. Alex is getting roughly similar mileage. I bet it will keep going up a little as he gets over the throttle response and roll-on acceleration tests that always accompany a new bike

October 1st, 2012, 01:00 PM	#28
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Yes, I know. Deal with it. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

October 1st, 2012, 01:09 PM	#30
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	__________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

October 1st, 2012, 01:13 PM	#31
GreenNinja ninjette.org guru Name: I'm a ninja! Location: Stone Mtn Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 453	That was hilarious Alex!!!!

October 1st, 2012, 01:28 PM	#32
geeker ninjette.org guru Name: Richie Location: Arkansas Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda CRF300L Rally, 2015 Ninja ZX6R 636, 2014 Ninja 1000, 2013 Ninja 300 (sold), 2011 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: 479	Link to original page on YouTube.

October 1st, 2012, 01:34 PM	#33
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	^ lolz __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

October 1st, 2012, 06:30 PM	#35
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	The way I see it is as follows: This cite is based in the US. Use US units if you want to make things easier for the masses. That's what forums are for, making info available to the masses through discussion.

October 1st, 2012, 08:10 PM	#39
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	We shouldn't, foreign terms are stupid and sensible __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

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