[wcbarker]

just got back from a trip to vancouver island
Return trip was 1038 km
Did a fuel consumption check and according to my math got 62mpg
What are you guys getting just want to know if this is good or not.

 

[willmax]

Must have been downhill with a tail-wind. I average about 40 miles per gallon two-up and I don't pull a trailer.

 

[wcbarker]

I thought it was alot must recheck math

 

[JER878]

maybe that's kpg

 

[Freighthauler]

You probably got 62 kilometers per gallon which converts to 38.5 miles per gallon.

 

[Cantankerous]

I'm going to take a wild guess that you got around 38 MPG.

 

[Ltdave]

right around 26mpg...

thats 70mph and with a side car...

 

[wcbarker]

Yep thats what I did Kilometers per gallon
So 38 mpg with trailer is not so bad I guess.
Thanx Guys

 

[WingnutGordo]

just got back from a trip to vancouver island
Return trip was 1038 km
Did a fuel consumption check and according to my math got 62mpg
What are you guys getting just want to know if this is good or not.

i was going to say your math was wrong but i was beat to it , i get 38-40

 

[mill-knee]

I get 40mpg on the average.

 

[budoka]

Well, Canadian (Imperial) gallons are 1.2 times bigger so it accounts for some of the economy. The other thing is what model Wing it is. I used to see high 50's Cdn with my '84 1200 at 65-70 mph (no trailer and two up but empty bags/trunk day trips) so it is possible if the speeds were even lower. Bike would have to be in super state of tune-up and conditions ideal though. Remember 45 mpg Cdn is only 37.5 mpg US, that's about where I'm at on my '09 at a cruising speed of 75 mph or just over 3k rpm.

 

[GWTrike]

just got back from a trip to vancouver island
Return trip was 1038 km
Did a fuel consumption check and according to my math got 62mpg
What are you guys getting just want to know if this is good or not.

Is that an imeprial gallon or US gallon?

 

[wcbarker]

Imperial gallons

 

[Eric]

On the last trip I did on my 1200 wing two up. I got from 33mpg at 85mph. And 50mpg at 60 mph. Something to do with how fast you are going. Eric

 

[ptwingmn]

just got back from a trip to vancouver island
Return trip was 1038 km
Did a fuel consumption check and according to my math got 62mpg
What are you guys getting just want to know if this is good or not.

I've been riding gold wings since 1985. GL1200's, 1500's & 1800"s. So maybe it is just me. The "BEST" Milage I ever recall getting was 40 mph (once). I have consistantly always got between 35-37 mph. Riding two up, solo and or pulling a trailer. No matter where I have traveled. Like I said maybe it is just me, but I have had (5) Wings, (1) Venture & (1) V-65. Also, no matter how fast or slow I have riden I always consistantly averaged 57 miles per hour on long trips.
Since I'm in the mood to voice my opinion, solicited or not, the same with tires. on the GL1200's & 1500's biased tires I always averaged 17-19,000 miles. On the GL1800's radial usually 9-11,000. Now since I swiched to Avon Cobra's (second set) I have been getting 14,000 plus miles on them. What do I know, I've been riding for 38 plus years and it is what it is.........

 

[Ridefree]

I have to agree with ptwingmn on the mileage figures. I have had wings since 1980 and 34 to 39 mpg on all except for the 1100, which I was young and didn't check or care. Speed, solo, two up and pulling a trailer, cargo or camping, always stays in that range too.

Just my .02

 

[billcarr_]

My average over 114,000 miles is probably 39mpg. Best was 44, worst was 34.

 

[DooKoo's Friend]

Dooko and I got probably around 18 MPG on our last race track outing

 

[LarryinSeattle]

I got 38 to 40 pulling a trailer two up going from Seattle to Phoenix and back in April of this year.

Traveling alone, without the trailer I get 42 if I keep the speed at 65 or below. The key for me is no sudden stops or starts and to gradually move the throttle one way or the other.



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[wcbarker]

I am doing the same trip again this summer so I will check it again