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**Clint** · 06-06-2008, 05:02 PM

I did the math for almost every fillup on a recent trip down south. I was pleasantly surprised to see an average of 45 mpg when cruising at 70-75, and a high of almost 49 when on back roads (say 55-65 mph). The worst I saw was 42, and that only happened once.

Perhaps the most startling thing of all was that ethanol blends (E10) didn't seem to have any detrimental effect whatsoever.

Buckshot · 06-06-2008, 10:43 PM

What I do is write down my distance on every fuel receipt and plot the numbers in here:

**Clint** · 06-07-2008, 09:07 AM

I was curious, not obsessive.

Anville · 06-07-2008, 06:48 PM

Since changing my sprockets (front and rear) to smaller teeth counts, I get excellent acceleration, but it made my gas mileage worse. Im at about 41 miles per gallon, premium.

**Clint** · 06-07-2008, 08:42 PM

Why premium? You might actually do better on 87.

Anville · 06-07-2008, 11:25 PM

I thought all motorcycle engines benefit from premium, with them all being high compression etc. Are you saying I could run 87 with no ill effects?

Easy Rider · 06-08-2008, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anville

I thought all motorcycle engines benefit from premium, with them all being high compression etc. Are you saying I could run 87 with no ill effects?

RTFM!

**Clint** · 06-08-2008, 12:46 PM

Yes, that's what I'm saying. Lumping all "motorcycle" engines together is plain silly. They're really not that different from car engines anymore, and each has its own design characteristics that either call for higher octane fuel (I reject the term "premium") or they don't. Yours doesn't.

biggstic · 06-28-2008, 10:34 PM

Just got my 08 Bandit ABS yesterday. The tank was pretty low and I wanted to go riding before getting back to the house. I asked the salesman what type of gas it took, premium or regular. He said premium. When I started reading the manual today and saw regular was recommended I was a little ticked that he didn't know what he was talking about. Absolutely love the bike!!!!

omegajim · 06-28-2008, 10:42 PM

I'm impressed this kind of bike gets this kind of mileage; especially since by way of comparison the c50/m50 don't get any better mileage with a smaller engine.

**Clint** · 06-28-2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggstic

Just got my 08 Bandit ABS yesterday. The tank was pretty low and I wanted to go riding before getting back to the house. I asked the salesman what type of gas it took, premium or regular. He said premium. When I started reading the manual today and saw regular was recommended I was a little ticked that he didn't know what he was talking about. Absolutely love the bike!!!!

He musta meant "premium 87".

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Barbarian · 07-01-2008, 04:39 PM

My sales guy said that too. I think they just don't know the difference between the different ways to rate octane.

digitalbroccoli · 08-13-2008, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omegajim

I'm impressed this kind of bike gets this kind of mileage; especially since by way of comparison the c50/m50 don't get any better mileage with a smaller engine.

I routinely get high 40's on my M50 when I keep her at highway speeds.

tricker · 08-13-2008, 10:17 PM

he's just jealous that i got 60mpg and averaged 55mpg one time when riding with him...

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Anville Seat Tester Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 1997 Suzuki Bandit 1200cc Location: Houston Posts: 72	Since changing my sprockets (front and rear) to smaller teeth counts, I get excellent acceleration, but it made my gas mileage worse. Im at about 41 miles per gallon, premium.

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06-28-2008, 10:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
biggstic Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Bandit 1250 ABS Posts: 7	Just got my 08 Bandit ABS yesterday. The tank was pretty low and I wanted to go riding before getting back to the house. I asked the salesman what type of gas it took, premium or regular. He said premium. When I started reading the manual today and saw regular was recommended I was a little ticked that he didn't know what he was talking about. Absolutely love the bike!!!!

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