I've heard that it takes a lot of fuel to start a bike/car...
2006-09-19 10:33:09 · 13 answers · asked by Derek 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
It does NOT take more fuel to start your bike than to let it idle. Why do people say it does? That is such a lie. Possibly this might be true if under 5 seconds of wait time. Anything longer, and you are burning more fuel at idle.
Starting a bike takes a tiny squirt of fuel. Letting it idle lets a constant flow of fuel burn up.
If you have a long light, shut 'er down. It keeps heat off your legs too.
2006-09-19 11:48:10 · answer #1 · answered by x 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It never makes sense to turn off your motorcycle at a stoplight. Idling doesn't use so much fuel that it will make a significant difference. If you want to save gas, accelerating slowly will do much more than turning it off for a minute would. Plus, it's dangerous - you need to be able to get your bike moving quickly if need be. You really shouldn't even be taking the bike out of gear at a stoplight - it should be in first gear with the clutch in so your ready to move.
2006-09-20 10:28:42 · answer #2 · answered by lepninja 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When stopped at a red light the engine should be running and you should be in 1st gear - Always. You never know when some moron is not going to stop and you need to get your scoot out of the way fast. When I'm stopped for a while and there is a car behind me stopped, I'll slip into neutral to give my left hand a rest.
2006-09-19 18:24:20 · answer #3 · answered by KrautRocket 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anyone that took the Safety Course: "always leave the bike in 1st gear at a light or stop" . In case you have to get out of the way quickly.
2006-09-19 20:05:10 · answer #4 · answered by fem40_98 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You would have to know you would be sitting there for several minutes. If it were a particularly long light, and I had just missed it, and I were worried about gasoline consumption on my motorcycle, I might turn it off. But I think the savings in gas doesn't compared to the extra wear and tear on the starter.
2006-09-19 17:37:58 · answer #5 · answered by jplrvflyer 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It would be better to leave the bike running..it's too hard on the bike's components on a constant on and off..it doesn't take that much gas to just leave it running.....
2006-09-19 17:39:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its not fuel efficient and creates wear on your starter motor.
2006-09-19 17:46:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i highly doubt it becuase it takes more energy/fuel to start up your bike again when the light turns green.
2006-09-19 17:35:17 · answer #8 · answered by sellatieeat 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
probably not the greatest idea when riding a bike. Sometimes you have to squirt away because someones not going to stop.
2006-09-19 17:37:41 · answer #9 · answered by moolie_wfo 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
JEEZ, SON is 50 cents worth yor time? Walk DO NOT RIDE AS YOU ARE TOO BIG A TWGHT WAD AND AN INSULT TO BIKERS EVERYWHERE
2006-09-19 21:55:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋