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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%
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Old February 15th, 2009, 01:34 PM   #1
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Gas Mileage- Is your a Sipper or iz it Sooopazz, yo!!

What average gas mileage are you getting out of your Ninja 250? Not the best... not the worst you've ever gotten. What is the average you've seen with your bike?

I know with mods the MPG seems to drop some, so if you have a heavily modded bike, you might want to post some comments in this thread to splain' yourself!
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Old February 15th, 2009, 01:40 PM   #2
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60's, Low 60 , High 69

Engine/exhaust all stock, no shims (yet)

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Old February 15th, 2009, 01:50 PM   #3
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Stock avg 53 mpg
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But if i worried about mpg ... i'd be riding a 50cc scooter
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Old February 15th, 2009, 01:51 PM   #4
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I would say roughly in the 30's. I keep my Ninjette in tip top condition, but I do enjoy that red line...
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Old February 15th, 2009, 02:04 PM   #5
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I'd suggest putting some information in this thread about how to accurately calculate your gas mileage.
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Old February 15th, 2009, 02:16 PM   #6
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thanks for adding the poll, Alex.

to accurately calculate gas mileage-

1) fill tank to the top

2) zero trip meter

3) at the next fillup, fill to the same fill mark as you did previously

4) check your trip meter mileage reading

5) divide the number of miles from your trip meter by the number of gallons you just filled into our bike and that will give you miles/gallon

I usually write down the trip meter reading on the sales receipt form buying the gas. You'll have the miles and gallons on that piece of paper to calculate later. Reset you trip meter and you're ready to do it all over the next time you fill the tank.

check your MPG at least a couple of times to get a good idea of what your average mileage is. There can be one time readings that are way high or low, depending on where the error was made, if any.
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Old February 15th, 2009, 02:21 PM   #7
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Old February 15th, 2009, 02:23 PM   #8
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Old February 15th, 2009, 02:29 PM   #9
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My average is about 49-50mpg -- probably because I take so many rides that are less than 3 miles and the fact that I have a lead right hand
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Old February 15th, 2009, 04:12 PM   #10
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High 50's on the '01 and that has been just an 8 mile one-way city commute to work. Of course no clue on what the '09 will do.
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Old February 15th, 2009, 04:26 PM   #11
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OG- it will be interesting to see what difference, if any, you get between the 2 bikes over the same commute. I'd guess the new bike will be more thirsty than the old gen.
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Old February 15th, 2009, 04:48 PM   #12
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Old February 15th, 2009, 05:09 PM   #13
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I commute to work in the city. In 13 miles I have 13 stop lights. I've been averaging 62 MPG. I drive with traffic and short shift at about 5-6 thousand RPM. When I hit a long red light I shut it off as some of these light cycles are close to 3 minutes long.
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Old February 15th, 2009, 05:10 PM   #14
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Mine jumps around between 35-45 depending how I ride. I always ride the bike hard, but sometimes it's ridden a little harder then other times. Pretty sad that I get almost the same MPG in my car as I do on the bike, but thene again I drive the two completely differently. I bought the bike for fun not mpgs!
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Old February 15th, 2009, 05:15 PM   #15
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41-50 mixed driving through every tank. Stock gearing, 2 Bros slip on, snorkel removed, 2 shims, kleen air system removed. Shortly it'll have raised compression, a K&N filter and some jetting. We'll see how she does then.
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Old February 15th, 2009, 06:14 PM   #16
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Mine is usually around the 60MPGs area, I can usually get 200+ miles out of a tank (atleast 320km) and I usually fill it with 14L.

I have got Full AreaP Long, Snorkel removed and needles shimmed 100 Dynojet jet kit on the list to be installed, just need to find time. )

I am actually surprised at how high mine is considering most accelleration is WOT and shifting around 9-10krpm with the occasional red line.
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Old February 15th, 2009, 07:05 PM   #17
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I hit about 52 every time. Running AP exhaust, and jet kit. I think the uber-loud exhaust makes me drive slow.
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Old February 15th, 2009, 08:20 PM   #18
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Running completely stock. Tyre pressure 28F--32R. Use Shell Middle Grade Gas. Milage averages around 64MPG. Wonder if changing to Synthetic Shell Rotella-T will increase MPG? I also factor in that I weigh 200lbs.
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Old February 15th, 2009, 09:00 PM   #19
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I'm getting around 52-56mpg. The highest I ever got was 59mpg. I stopped checking my mpg about three months ago though. Might be different now. Riding style: hard

My bike is pretty much stock except 15t counter sprocket, 140 tire in the rear, and clip-ons (recent).
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Old February 16th, 2009, 12:49 AM   #20
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I have absolutely no idea. I have never gone under 1/4 tank in between fill ups. The bike is stock so im guessing im getting mileage in the upper 50s.
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Old February 16th, 2009, 01:13 AM   #21
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did you read how to calculate your mpg in post #6? It doesn't matter if you go under 1/4 tank or not.
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Old February 16th, 2009, 01:55 AM   #22
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Best tracker is actually at mileagetracker.org.

My 06 averaged 57.6 mpg in 10,000 km last season with mostly sideroads and twisties (ie. 80-100km/h).

I'd definitely be interested to see how it compares with my 09 once it comes in - though I'm expecting less (heavier bike, more low-end power)
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Old February 16th, 2009, 07:40 AM   #23
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Normally I get 65+, during the warmer months. Note this is on a 30 mile commute @ or around the posted speed limit, 55-60 mph. However during the cold winter months my gas mileage drops to around 60 or so, I guess due to the choke being on a little longer, the motor not getting as warm, the winter gasoline mixture. My best is 77mpg on the way home from my parent's house back during the summer. I've got my mileage, maintenance, etc. on the mileage tracker site.
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Old February 16th, 2009, 09:35 AM   #24
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I recently did a ride a 200+ mile commute on my 250, and I got 41mpg running at 11.5k - 12k the whole way soOoOoOo...... Im just assuming my normal mpg is higher then that lol
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11.5 -12k? All interstate at a high rate of speed? Or just not in fifth/sixth gear? I sure hope no speeding tickets or jail time was involved.
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lol ya, if you were in 6th you'd be doing a nice number over the posted at 12k revs. I've never done more than 50k at constant 11-12k... not sure if she likes it too much at that range for any longer
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My best is 77mpg on the way home from my parent's house back during the summer. I've got my mileage, maintenance, etc. on the mileage tracker site.
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77?!?! when do you shift!??! i wanna get that mileage for commuting. Though, admittedly, I ride kinda hard.
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I've been averaging 52 mpg. I believe my high was 58 mpg when I was shifting @ around 4-5k rpm. I tend to shift around 7-8k rpm normally and 10-11k rpm on the freeway.
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77?!?! when do you shift!??! i wanna get that mileage for commuting. Though, admittedly, I ride kinda hard.
I normally shift @ 6-7k rpm and then cruising at 60 mph is a little over 7k rpm. I wish I could get 77 mpg all the time but that doesn't happen very often. Right now I'm getting around 60 mpg or so. Looking forward to warmer weather. Oh if you check the mileage tracker link, you'll find my bike has almost 40k miles on it too and it shows when the maintenance was done, the gas mileage, etc. it's nice to keep track of your mileage, when you do maintenance/repair, and to show when it's needed again.
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Old February 21st, 2009, 03:04 PM   #31
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Old February 21st, 2009, 03:17 PM   #32
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it's nice to keep track of your mileage, when you do maintenance/repair, and to show when it's needed again.
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Thanks for the link to the Mileage Tracker site.
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I have an 07 250 - getting about 50-64mpg depending on my right hand and the temp outside. Stop and go really kills my mpg but then cruising and granny shifting helps alot too.
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i just did the math from our weekend at the track. we were using about 1.5 gallons per hour of track time at an average of 60mph which equals about 60 miles distance traveled in that hour. that averages out to about 40mpg.
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for track use, I'd say that's damned good!
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I average between mid 50's to mid 60's mpg on mine.
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Bob - is that using Imperial gallons or US gallons?
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Jeez, good question. I can't remember which one I used when I calculated that couple months ago haha...
Pretty sure I used the larger one which is UK gallons correct?
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jeez, so many of you guys spin your ninja pretty high. I usually shift around 6-8k and cruise at 50 which is around 6k. If i like to push my bike its around 9k.
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they rev to redline for a reason. 9k is midrange.
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