I don't know about the MPG on my bike I don't think It's that good I just got it so I haven't tested it yet. what kind of gas mileage should I be getting on an 85 Honda Interceptor VF700?
2007-03-27 18:17:19 · 5 answers · asked by ski w 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
The '83 model only gets 15mpg. If your bike is near that, I wouldn't worry to much.
2007-03-28 03:44:48 · answer #1 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you checked the owners manual or the dealership to find out the "general" mpg. Off hand, I'd say that it depends on two factors. Your driving habits and the weight and condition that the bike is in. Are the filters all clean? Are the fuel lines free of debris? Are the tires at the right pressure? Do you gun the engine at stop signs and lights? Do you rev the engine a lot, while sitting? do you rev the engine to a high rpm, before shifting? All of those things play an important part in the overall mpg. Another factor is your weight and the weight of the things that you have on the bike, as far as extras. Overall, I'd say that you should be getting around 35-45 mpg.
2007-03-28 08:12:40 · answer #2 · answered by auditor4u2007 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't give you a good answer but nobody else is... (except the fellow above).
On a bike like this you should get about 260-300km per tank of gas, assuming a tank capacity of about 17 litres. This is the 'full to empty' figure, rather than how far until 'going onto reserve'. Sorry you will ahve to do the conversions to miles/gallons.
But bikes can vary enormously: my KTM Superduke only gets about 130km per 15 litre tankful, but my old FZ750 (on which I based by guesstimate for your bike) easily got to 300km with just a couple of extra litres. My YZF750 gets 240km from 16.5 litres.
It's basically down to the carburettors/fuel system. The KTM has 50mm throttle bodies; the YZF has, from memory, 38mm Mikuni carbs, the FZ had 34mm. More efficient at lower engine speeds... but lacking the top-end power that sells bikes.
2007-03-28 08:15:33 · answer #3 · answered by llordlloyd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres a 3rd condition too....between
10/40 an straight 50wt I had an 11mpg differance, in town. That was with a old, 900 honda, pushin 120hp
2007-03-28 10:17:11 · answer #4 · answered by DennistheMenace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
argh, my gsxr 750 gets 37ish. my last bike was running really rich and was getting 20mph at one point, until i replaced the fuel pressure regulator.
2007-03-28 04:29:52 · answer #5 · answered by Shakespeare, William 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋