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[Norm Keller]

I was going to explain that it was your attitude which was the problem with your fuel mileage until I read that you're 6'2" and 225 pounds...... Seems to me that the problem is whatever you say it is, sir. (VBG) 5'8", 165 pounds, Norm --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! - Internet access at a great low price. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[chraighe56]

Could some one tell me what the KLR 650 gets to the tank. Im told by the dealer 20k to the liter Thanks Tom

[fasteddiecopeman]

Tom, I get AT LEAST 20km/L, and usually closer to 26 - 28 kms/L when I travel at 100 - 110 kmph INDICATED, even w/ bags and duffel bag. Ed near Calgary PS I modded my reserve so I get more. Even since then I can go 260 to 320 kms BEFORE reserve, then at least 170 kms.

[theoneandonlyhoppy]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "chraighe56" wrote:

> > Could some one tell me what the KLR 650 gets to the tank. > > Im told by the dealer 20k to the liter > > Thanks > Tom >

I'm riding a new KLR and getting 19K during my break-in period. I expect it will get better with wear, but drop slightly when I open the idle circuit a little. Hoppy

[Andy Kirby]

I average around 220 miles to reserve BUT I have done as little as 164 miles when getting a move on ..... Andy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Andrus]

I was simply blown away by my fuel mileage figures of late on my revamped KLR650. I had notice I was over 250 miles on a tank without hitting reserve yet. So, yesterday, I decided to check mileage on the old gal. 4.9 gallons of Plus at 3.66 a gallon for the last 268 miles. 54.7 mpg is just fine with me. Course, this to tooling at a relaxed pace down back roads , both sealed and gravel, usually running at 40 to 55 mph. Shifting at no more than 4000 rpm 90% of the time. I would love to see Kawasaki put fuel injection on this bike. But, then , I might be tempted to buy a new one. Andy in Louisiana

[tch@peoplepc.com]

My 2008 with 3,500 miles on the clock gets 59 MPG shifting at about 3,000 RPM. -----Original Message-----

>From: Andrus >Sent: Sep 12, 2011 8:03 AM >To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Fuel Mileage > >I was simply blown away by my fuel mileage figures of late on my revamped KLR650. I had notice I was over 250 miles on a tank without hitting reserve yet. So, yesterday, I decided to check mileage on the old gal. 4.9 gallons of Plus at 3.66 a gallon for the last 268 miles. 54.7 mpg is just fine with me. Course, this to tooling at a relaxed pace down back roads , both sealed and gravel, usually running at 40 to 55 mph. Shifting at no more than 4000 rpm 90% of the time. >I would love to see Kawasaki put fuel injection on this bike. But, then , I might be tempted to buy a new one. >Andy in Louisiana > > > >------------------------------------ > >List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com >Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map >Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links > > >

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[Kevin Powers]

I was tooling around Saturday, which was arguably the most beautiful day of the year for a ride in these parts, and made an interesting fuel observation. The bike I was riding typically goes to reserve at about 125 miles, but on this tank, despite spirited riding through the hills and dales of SW Wisconsin, I didn't hit reserve till 150 miles. Hmmm. That evening I recalled that I had filled the tank in Prescott, WI using "pure gasoline" rather than the 10-percent ethanol blend we get in MN. That pure gasoline seems to have about 20 percent more energy than MN corn-gas. -- Kevin Powers White Bear Lake, MN [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[dooden]

ya whomever the idoit that thought of putting alcohol in gas should be buying all of our groceries... Use as much energy as your making.... thats not green thats stupid. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Kevin Powers wrote: > > I was tooling around Saturday, which was arguably the most beautiful day of > the year for a ride in these parts, and made an interesting fuel > observation. The bike I was riding typically goes to reserve at about 125 > miles, but on this tank, despite spirited riding through the hills and dales > of SW Wisconsin, I didn't hit reserve till 150 miles. Hmmm. That evening I > recalled that I had filled the tank in Prescott, WI using "pure gasoline" > rather than the 10-percent ethanol blend we get in MN. That pure gasoline > seems to have about 20 percent more energy than MN corn-gas. > > -- > Kevin Powers > White Bear Lake, MN > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Andrus" wrote:

> > I was simply blown away by my fuel mileage figures of late on my revamped KLR650. I had notice I was over 250 miles on a tank without hitting reserve yet. So, yesterday, I decided to check mileage on the old gal. 4.9 gallons of Plus at 3.66 a gallon for the last 268 miles. 54.7 mpg is just fine with me. Course, this to tooling at a relaxed pace down back roads , both sealed and gravel, usually running at 40 to 55 mph. Shifting at no more than 4000 rpm 90% of the time. > I would love to see Kawasaki put fuel injection on this bike. But, then , I might be tempted to buy a new one. > Andy in Louisiana >

Andy-- 54.7mpg? That is a great number, however--You are a piker. smile. I got 58.6mpg (best ever) last week riding Black Hills canyons; never was over 55mph and most of it was closer to 35-45. That 58.6 was the best ever. That was using GPS measured miles...and big smiles even at the slower speeds. Which brings up the point: if you have to stretch the fuel, whatever 5th gear at 3.5-4,000 rpms will probably give you max range--in my experience. That gas mileage last week was an eye opener--entirely different from a previous historical data point: Three years ago when I was riding the 1998-20,000 mile new-to-me-bike home to South Dakota from Dallas, TX--often with near 50mph head winds or at least a significant side vector, I got as little as 35 mpg in Iowa while trying to hold 65-70mph. I think I hit reserve at ~155 miles; I was pretty sure I was going to play push-the-pig before reaching a gas station. With the wind beating me, and the gas consumption much higher than expected, I felt like a tattered flag limping along at 4K rpms for 25+ miles until I found a gas station. and no, I was not picky about the brand of gas at that point.... revmaaatin.