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View Poll Results: What's your average MPG? | |||
less than 20 mpg | 4 | 0.65% | |
21 mpg - 30 mpg | 10 | 1.64% | |
31 mpg - 40 mpg | 32 | 5.24% | |
41 mpg - 50 mpg | 186 | 30.44% | |
51 mpg - 60 mpg | 262 | 42.88% | |
61 mpg - 70 mpg | 98 | 16.04% | |
71 mpg - 80 mpg | 11 | 1.80% | |
81 mpg - 90 mpg | 1 | 0.16% | |
more than 90 mpg | 7 | 1.15% | |
Voters: 611. You may not vote on this poll |
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July 21st, 2009, 03:19 PM | #161 |
ninjette.org dude
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You're getting fantastic mileage either way, but most of our odometers are much closer to accurate than the speedos, and fairly represent the miles traveled by the ninjette.
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July 21st, 2009, 05:58 PM | #162 |
dirty old man
Name: Chris
Location: Hazel Green, AL
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I have had a few trips on the freeway, about an hour or less, with avg speed around 75 or 80. That is not me trying to be a speed demon, thats hanging with traffic. Those jaunts get me around 57. And also with no corrections worked in, I take the milage off the trip odometer, and divide the amount of the fill up into that.
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July 21st, 2009, 06:31 PM | #163 |
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Me and Lockie both filled up at the same spot and ran for hours. When we looked at our gages his was at 1/4 tank and mine was a hair less than 1/2 at the end of our run. I guess that our weights might've been a factor? I do over 60 mpg.
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July 21st, 2009, 08:09 PM | #164 |
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BR - any jetting differences?
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July 22nd, 2009, 06:55 AM | #165 |
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I believe we are both stock, even have matching cracked right fairings...lol
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July 22nd, 2009, 08:00 AM | #166 |
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Name: Kevin
Location: Illinois
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Upper 50's when riding on the street
Lower 40's on the track.
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July 22nd, 2009, 08:59 AM | #167 |
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I average a consistant 55 MPG and everything is stock on the bike except for a 15T sprocket on the front and Sport Demons front and back.
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July 24th, 2009, 08:14 PM | #168 |
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Name: Nate
Location: Alabama
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uh so what is a french frog?
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August 2nd, 2009, 07:31 PM | #169 |
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The english speaking teens in New Brunswick Canada called us french ppl french frog. Never found out where it came from but we just didn't make a big fuss about it when we were in high school. When they made fun of us we'd just tell them we like to rub it....lol.
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August 3rd, 2009, 07:46 PM | #170 |
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So I've improved from my ghastly 49.9 mpg to 77.3 on the parkway this weekend!
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August 6th, 2009, 10:30 AM | #171 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Z
Location: Long Island, NY
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August 6th, 2009, 10:52 AM | #172 |
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Name: Z
Location: Long Island, NY
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You should really include when you ride. If I am riding in the daytime when its 80F, the engine RPMs are about 1K higher than at the same speed in the same gear at night in 50F.
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August 6th, 2009, 10:55 AM | #173 |
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August 6th, 2009, 11:01 AM | #174 |
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Name: Z
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I really don't think it's tach malfunction. The sound and feel of the bike indicate it is definitely running at a significantly lower RPM. I most noticed it around the 9K RPM mark because that is where it starts to really scream. Tach observation confirmed the sound / vibration difference I noticed, not the other way around.
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August 6th, 2009, 11:04 AM | #175 |
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Actual revs don't change due to temperature. If the rear wheel is turning a certain speed, the engine is turning a certain speed, directly related to the gear that it's in. If you are seeing varying revs on the tach, when you're going the same exact speed and in the same gear, you have a defective tach or a defective ignitor (which sends the signal to the tach, among other things).
Info about this on the wiki here: http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Ignitor_problem
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August 6th, 2009, 11:10 AM | #176 |
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Those things wouldn't explain the change in sound though.
Could the speedo get MORE generous in the cold? There has to be another solution besides dat i iz doopid! |
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August 6th, 2009, 11:39 AM | #177 |
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If the ignitor issue is causing the bike to run rougher, then a change in sound is possible. Highly unlikely that the speedo error percentage is temperature dependent.
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October 5th, 2009, 01:18 AM | #178 |
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Name: Karl
Location: Ireland the Hawaii of Europe!
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Still breaking it in as per manufacturer recommendations. Thought I'd post to give you an idea of what the Fuel Injected version is like.
So how I measured was, I waited till the fuel light came on (tank is 17 litres light comes on when you have 4 litres left). Drove around the corner and put 10 litres of gas in and reset the trip meter. Waited for the fuel light to come on again. I got the following In Euro metric terms 241.4 kilometres covered, 4.14 L/100km, €11.80 In UK imperial terms 150 miles covered, 68.2 mpg, £10.82 In US imperial terms 150 miles covered, 56.8 mpg, $17.26 So I reckon on a full tank, using 17L of Gas I could get 255miles/410km before I have to start pushing Bike is totally stock, but temperature gauge stays near the bottom, so I would not be surprised if the fuel injection computer is running it a bit rich, (auto choke and all that). For the last 20 miles I put 5 strips of tape on the radiator and it gets about a 5th of the way up the temperature gauge. Going to add 1 or 2 more for the next tank. |
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April 28th, 2010, 10:55 AM | #179 |
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Name: James
Location: Sacto
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My last tank dropped me to 34.9 mpg for my 5 mile commute. Ah Spring and redline 1, redline 2, redline 3.
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April 28th, 2010, 11:19 AM | #180 |
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My pre-gens consistently average between 39-40 mpg, ON THE RACE TRACK!
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April 29th, 2010, 10:30 AM | #181 |
CPT Falcon
Name: J.Emmett Turner
Location: Newnan, GA
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My recent fill-up history: 50MPG; 49MPG; sprocket change (14:45 to 15:41); 47MPG; 45MPG; 43MPG... SOMETHING IS WRONG!
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April 29th, 2010, 12:27 PM | #182 | |
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Name: James
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lol, but I have short twisty, stop sign, long straight, red light, short twisty, stop sign, long twisty, stop sign, short straight red light, short straight red light, short straight red light, short straight red light. I do freely admit to spending waaay too much time above 10k, but 10k+ is why I don't need a bigger bike. |
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April 29th, 2010, 01:56 PM | #183 |
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Name: Scott
Location: Carlise Ohio
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filled up today, 64 MPG! All stock. I drive mostly city and a small amout of high way. I drive it easy too.
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April 30th, 2010, 06:42 AM | #184 |
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Name: Scott
Location: Delaware
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Measured mine for the first time and averaged 50mpg over 165 miles. I think it will be better next time I measure it, i rode with the choke on unknowingly for a few miles, and have been commuting in the cold mornings (upper 30s, low 40s F)...
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May 5th, 2010, 08:45 PM | #185 |
Da Duckman
Name: Duckman
Location: Pensacola, FL
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I tried to push the Ninja 250 as far as it could go on a tank of gas and got up to 248 miles. (About 55mpg when doing the math as refilled.) I would have gone further, but I was risking some of the gas stations being closed when I was leaving my friend's house late.
This bike has had the air box deleted, jetted up several sizes, needles raised and has an AreaP exhaust. It also has a 15/41 sprocket configuration for better fuel mileage, less heat, and less noise on the highway. Another thing to note, usually I'm running it wide open in the twisties just above redline, lots of wheelies, and I still get about 50mpg. Otherwise when ridden gently and shut off for long traffic lights and trains it gets about 55mpg.
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May 5th, 2010, 08:56 PM | #186 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Russ
Location: Texas
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Totally stock bike. Lots of stop lights, short rides. 50mpg. I do not go over 10K very often.
Max hp isn't reached until something like 12,5000 right? |
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May 5th, 2010, 09:05 PM | #187 |
dirty old man
Name: Chris
Location: Hazel Green, AL
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I have already chimed in on this one, but that was when I first got the bike and got on here. On my recent ride from LA area to Tacoma, WA, every tank 'cept for one I got 49 MPG. That was all freeway, cruising about 80 indicated, 9500 RPM, or so. The one tank that differed was the one that took me through San Jose, 'frisco, across the Golden Gate bridge and back up to I-5. I got 57 or so on that one.
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May 6th, 2010, 08:25 AM | #188 | |
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May 6th, 2010, 07:55 PM | #189 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: eddie
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116 miles Saturday morning
11-12 @ 5-10-mph (traffic) 70-75 @ 70+ mph ( on way to roads) the rest on twisty roads 1.7 gallons No windshield...bike had only 1800 miles on it....very pleased |
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May 7th, 2010, 04:54 AM | #190 |
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Name: SaM
Location: Houston
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like the post, i get 60s if i treat her good. lol
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May 13th, 2010, 06:38 AM | #191 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Marc
Location: Montreal
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I got 51.3 mpg on my last tank, I removed 7.5% of the indicated miles to correct the speedo inaccuracy, which on mine is 5% optimistic up to 80Kph and 10% off above that. I got 55.7mpg just going from the speedo
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May 13th, 2010, 10:53 AM | #192 |
CPT Falcon
Name: J.Emmett Turner
Location: Newnan, GA
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The speedometer variance is not related to the odometer, if that is where you are getting your variance figures/measurements from. Otherwise, how did you determine an odometer variance?
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May 13th, 2010, 12:20 PM | #193 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Marc
Location: Montreal
Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 250R, 08 connie 14, 08 honda ruckus(gave to mom) Posts: 92
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I figured if the speedo is off the odometer would be off as well, if thats not the case then I get 56mpg which is not bad, considering how cold it is here in the morning.
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May 13th, 2010, 07:07 PM | #194 |
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Name: Chris
Location: Minnesota
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May 13th, 2010, 07:18 PM | #195 |
Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.
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May 24th, 2010, 12:18 PM | #196 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Marc
Location: Montreal
Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 250R, 08 connie 14, 08 honda ruckus(gave to mom) Posts: 92
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Just did the math on a tank of 92 octane.....64.3 mpg, that's 8 mpg better than the 87 octane result I get.
Good to know if your looking for maximum range on a trip. |
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May 24th, 2010, 01:25 PM | #197 |
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octane should not impact mpg, unless your engine is waaaay out of tune.
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May 24th, 2010, 01:44 PM | #198 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Marc
Location: Montreal
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August 9th, 2010, 09:55 AM | #199 |
Wartown, USA
Name: Bryan
Location: Warner Robins, GA
Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.
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In the city im getting between 56-65mpg for running around town and stuff. Im pretty aggressive on the throttle...I dont baby it, but Im not bouncing off the rev limiter either.
On the highway....WOWOWOW...saturday, I was getting a unreal 96mpg running 65mph in 6th gear for around 110 miles. That was a first for me....usually on the interstate I get right around the 70mpg range. In all reality....I really dont care too much about its gas mileage. I check it at every fillup, not because Im concerned with gas milage, but because its a good early indicator of a problem like dirty air filters, and such. I fill up around the 1/4 tank, and it still under 8 bucks even if I ran premium...so who cares. |
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August 10th, 2010, 10:21 AM | #200 |
ninjette.org newbie
Name: J
Location: seattle
Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 250r Posts: 9
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Stock can, two shims, 100 jets, no snorkel: 40-45
I'm pretty sure this setup was rich too. I just got my bike back Friday and it's got a full yosh on it now, no idea what size jets, no idea if they left the shims in the carb. I'll report back after a tank or three. I've been off the bike for a month since I got t-boned and now I'm just ripping it everywhere. So the first couple tanks may not be representative |
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