most miles travelled on 1 full tank? - Page 3

Old Guy on a '08 · November 19th, 2012, 09:05 PM

Okay... something I should know but what's the fuel capacity for each of the different "gens".
Old = ?.?
New = 4.8 (personally verified by running it bone dry)
300 = 4.5???

I thought that the old gen had a smaller tank but I googled and got specs that were identical to a new gen.

LoneRonin · November 20th, 2012, 08:52 AM

over 35,000 miles on my 09 and I've never once tracked mileage...

Old Guy on a '08 · November 20th, 2012, 11:39 AM

^ that's cause your too busy riding

greenaero · November 20th, 2012, 12:22 PM

If you want something to shoot for, Alan Smith went 405 miles on a tank on our ride home from the Las Vegas to Barstow Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge. He went from Barstow CA to Castro Valley CA . The ride was mostly on freeways ( Hwy 58 to I-5 to Hwy580 ) running 70 to 80 mph.

Old Guy on a '08 · November 20th, 2012, 12:54 PM

Sweet!

That's better than 84mpg if he went bone dry.

Obviously not a stock 250, so let us know what mods he'd made and shoot us a picture.
Sprockets
carb mods
aero dynamics
etc.

Daks · November 20th, 2012, 01:57 PM

Mine needs reserve at about 220 or so. Can't say I've risked testing the limits of that, though. xP
I'm sure it would be ~250 total.

Bassman · November 20th, 2012, 02:46 PM

Now that I have 4 fill ups since the new gearing, the bike seems to be settling in at around 70 mpg average fill up. I normally fill up around 280 with about 4 gals used. When my fuel gage goes just below the red line I'm right at 4 gals.

I haven't seen the 80 mpg since the first fill after the gear change, but I've only been going back and forth to work. I'll have to try the trip to my mom's house again and see if that 80 mpg was a fluke.

greenaero · November 20th, 2012, 03:02 PM

Chris, Alan's bike is 2005 pregen with the full Vetter streamlining package. He uses stock carb jetting and he has raised the gearing with a 15T countershaft sprocket and a 33T rear sprocket

http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/...allenge022.jpg

Old Guy on a '08 · November 20th, 2012, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassman

.......... after the gear change.........

What sprockets are you running?

Bassman · November 21st, 2012, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Guy on a '08

What sprockets are you running?

It's in my signature: "Changing to 15T/41T, now I'll get that 7th gear, lol"

I really do like this gearing and I don't find my self hunting for that "7th" gear anymore.

Bassman · November 21st, 2012, 08:53 AM

I bought my Ninja because I felt it was the best all around package for me... good mpg, good looks, low price, and decent on the freeway. I love reading about what Vic is doing for the Vetter Challenge, but I didn't want to change the looks of my bike too much. The only "improvements" I made for mpg were to add a touring windshield, change the gearing, and learn to use hypermiling techniques.

Old Guy on a '08 · November 21st, 2012, 09:08 AM

Interestingly I've made the same changes save the rear, only went down one tooth there. Hadn't tought about the increased fuel economy with the sport touring windsheild but it stand to reason. Just installed it so I can't comment on the improvement. Best effort on fuel economy has been 76mpg. Normally in the mid 60s but pulling the clutch in while riding the Blueridge Parkway allowed a good result. I've gotten 70+ three times now and really enjoy chastizing my Prius friends about how "ungreen" they really are...

Bassman · November 21st, 2012, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Guy on a '08

I've gotten 70+ three times now and really enjoy chastizing my Prius friends about how "ungreen" they really are...

Too funny! I sooo love ribbing my friends about that too. One of them got into a van pool and I was doing the numbers with him just for fun. I'm commuting cheaper than him, lol.

Bassman · November 21st, 2012, 08:43 PM

Oh ya, and the guy who is ride'n in the van pool is my ride'n buddy. He just got a Harley Vrod last year and now he's in the van pool! What dork! Ya hear me Jeff!

slowninja · November 21st, 2012, 09:11 PM

177 miles with a little bit of gas left in the tank. i think i could've gotten to 200 miles no problem.

old3 · November 25th, 2012, 10:02 AM

My 300 has a +1 CS, didn't make a MPG difference and I xdid it for better useability of 1st gear. It has hit the reserve warning light at 186 miles with regularity, leaving .9 gallon in the tank. I've been to around 220 but don't want to starve the pump.

greenaero · September 10th, 2013, 04:07 PM

I did a new personal best of 437.3 miles on my last fillup for my streamliner. I needed 3.79 gallons to top it off for 115.3 mpg.

broilmebk · September 10th, 2013, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenaero

I did a new personal best of 437.3 miles on my last fillup for my streamliner. I needed 3.79 gallons top it off for 115.3 mpg.

very nice!

rasta · September 10th, 2013, 04:13 PM

190. Sounds like I can probably push it a little more if I want, but I don't want!

ichibunkid.206 · September 10th, 2013, 04:28 PM

I just filled up on my way home from work today... getting about the same as most folks.. went 223 miles, and filled up with 3.8 gals, getting a little over 58 mpg.

My 2fiddy is all stock, and my commute is all city street, I'm really conservative on the throttle, and on the shifting.

NevadaWolf · September 10th, 2013, 05:24 PM

Looks like the best I've ever done was 247.6 miles and filled up to 3.65 miles.

However, I've discovered that the variety of riding I do and the road types and speeds I cover, I'm safe at 200 miles. I tend to average around 52 MPG over the course of time so that allows me to fill up with some emergency fuel left over just in case.

November 19th, 2012, 09:05 PM	#81
Old Guy on a '08 Chris Name: Chris Location: Charlotte, NC near UNCC Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): BLACK!!! '08 250R Posts: 957	Okay... something I should know but what's the fuel capacity for each of the different "gens". Old = ?.? New = 4.8 (personally verified by running it bone dry) 300 = 4.5??? I thought that the old gen had a smaller tank but I googled and got specs that were identical to a new gen. __________________________________________________ Some roads are too good to waste on four wheels! Riding in a car is like watching a movie... Riding on a motorcycle is like being in one....

November 20th, 2012, 08:52 AM	#82
LoneRonin ninjette.org sage Name: Jason Location: Mississauga Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250r Posts: 634	over 35,000 miles on my 09 and I've never once tracked mileage... __________________________________________________ ”Any man dies with a clean sword, I’ll rape his f*ing corpse!”- The Hound

November 20th, 2012, 11:39 AM	#83
Old Guy on a '08 Chris Name: Chris Location: Charlotte, NC near UNCC Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): BLACK!!! '08 250R Posts: 957	^ that's cause your too busy riding __________________________________________________ Some roads are too good to waste on four wheels! Riding in a car is like watching a movie... Riding on a motorcycle is like being in one....

November 20th, 2012, 12:54 PM	#85
Old Guy on a '08 Chris Name: Chris Location: Charlotte, NC near UNCC Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): BLACK!!! '08 250R Posts: 957	Sweet! That's better than 84mpg if he went bone dry. Obviously not a stock 250, so let us know what mods he'd made and shoot us a picture. Sprockets carb mods aero dynamics etc. __________________________________________________ Some roads are too good to waste on four wheels! Riding in a car is like watching a movie... Riding on a motorcycle is like being in one....

November 20th, 2012, 02:46 PM	#87
Bassman ninjette.org guru Name: Marc Location: Castaic, CA Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1986 Goldwing, 1996 CR500, 2011 Ninja 250, 2009 Harley Heritage Softail, 1941 Suzuki Gerbil 250 Posts: 427	Now that I have 4 fill ups since the new gearing, the bike seems to be settling in at around 70 mpg average fill up. I normally fill up around 280 with about 4 gals used. When my fuel gage goes just below the red line I'm right at 4 gals. I haven't seen the 80 mpg since the first fill after the gear change, but I've only been going back and forth to work. I'll have to try the trip to my mom's house again and see if that 80 mpg was a fluke. __________________________________________________ I know there's a 7th gear here somewhere... Changing to 15T/41T, now I'll get that 7th gear, lol.

November 20th, 2012, 12:22 PM	#84
greenaero Motorcycle Hypermiler Name: Vic Location: Livermore CA Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.	If you want something to shoot for, Alan Smith went 405 miles on a tank on our ride home from the Las Vegas to Barstow Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge. He went from Barstow CA to Castro Valley CA . The ride was mostly on freeways ( Hwy 58 to I-5 to Hwy580 ) running 70 to 80 mph.

November 20th, 2012, 01:57 PM	#86
Daks Jersey Devil Name: Daks Location: Austin, TX Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '06 Ninja 250 Posts: 469	Mine needs reserve at about 220 or so. Can't say I've risked testing the limits of that, though. xP I'm sure it would be ~250 total.

November 20th, 2012, 03:02 PM	#88
greenaero Motorcycle Hypermiler Name: Vic Location: Livermore CA Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.	Chris, Alan's bike is 2005 pregen with the full Vetter streamlining package. He uses stock carb jetting and he has raised the gearing with a 15T countershaft sprocket and a 33T rear sprocket http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/...allenge022.jpg

November 21st, 2012, 08:53 AM	#91
Bassman ninjette.org guru Name: Marc Location: Castaic, CA Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1986 Goldwing, 1996 CR500, 2011 Ninja 250, 2009 Harley Heritage Softail, 1941 Suzuki Gerbil 250 Posts: 427	I bought my Ninja because I felt it was the best all around package for me... good mpg, good looks, low price, and decent on the freeway. I love reading about what Vic is doing for the Vetter Challenge, but I didn't want to change the looks of my bike too much. The only "improvements" I made for mpg were to add a touring windshield, change the gearing, and learn to use hypermiling techniques. __________________________________________________ I know there's a 7th gear here somewhere... Changing to 15T/41T, now I'll get that 7th gear, lol.

November 21st, 2012, 09:08 AM	#92
Old Guy on a '08 Chris Name: Chris Location: Charlotte, NC near UNCC Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): BLACK!!! '08 250R Posts: 957	Interestingly I've made the same changes save the rear, only went down one tooth there. Hadn't tought about the increased fuel economy with the sport touring windsheild but it stand to reason. Just installed it so I can't comment on the improvement. Best effort on fuel economy has been 76mpg. Normally in the mid 60s but pulling the clutch in while riding the Blueridge Parkway allowed a good result. I've gotten 70+ three times now and really enjoy chastizing my Prius friends about how "ungreen" they really are... __________________________________________________ Some roads are too good to waste on four wheels! Riding in a car is like watching a movie... Riding on a motorcycle is like being in one....

November 21st, 2012, 08:43 PM	#94
Bassman ninjette.org guru Name: Marc Location: Castaic, CA Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1986 Goldwing, 1996 CR500, 2011 Ninja 250, 2009 Harley Heritage Softail, 1941 Suzuki Gerbil 250 Posts: 427	Oh ya, and the guy who is ride'n in the van pool is my ride'n buddy. He just got a Harley Vrod last year and now he's in the van pool! What dork! Ya hear me Jeff! __________________________________________________ I know there's a 7th gear here somewhere... Changing to 15T/41T, now I'll get that 7th gear, lol.

November 21st, 2012, 09:11 PM	#95
slowninja ninjette.org member Name: Duey Location: FLorida Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 71	177 miles with a little bit of gas left in the tank. i think i could've gotten to 200 miles no problem.

November 25th, 2012, 10:02 AM	#96
old3 ninjette.org sage Name: Jim Location: NJ Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300, KTM EXC610SMR Posts: 913	My 300 has a +1 CS, didn't make a MPG difference and I xdid it for better useability of 1st gear. It has hit the reserve warning light at 186 miles with regularity, leaving .9 gallon in the tank. I've been to around 220 but don't want to starve the pump.

September 10th, 2013, 04:07 PM	#97
greenaero Motorcycle Hypermiler Name: Vic Location: Livermore CA Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.	I did a new personal best of 437.3 miles on my last fillup for my streamliner. I needed 3.79 gallons to top it off for 115.3 mpg.

September 10th, 2013, 04:13 PM	#99
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	190. Sounds like I can probably push it a little more if I want, but I don't want!

September 10th, 2013, 04:28 PM	#100
ichibunkid.206 ninjette.org member Name: Phil Location: Seattle Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Posts: 190	I just filled up on my way home from work today... getting about the same as most folks.. went 223 miles, and filled up with 3.8 gals, getting a little over 58 mpg. My 2fiddy is all stock, and my commute is all city street, I'm really conservative on the throttle, and on the shifting. __________________________________________________ ATGATT Quote Wild Hogs - Woody: "May be I don't want to wear a helmet, Maybe I don't want anything between me and the road" Bobby: "You will if your head falls on it"

September 10th, 2013, 05:24 PM	#101
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Looks like the best I've ever done was 247.6 miles and filled up to 3.65 miles. However, I've discovered that the variety of riding I do and the road types and speeds I cover, I'm safe at 200 miles. I tend to average around 52 MPG over the course of time so that allows me to fill up with some emergency fuel left over just in case. __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

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