Fuel consumption

[Molinoman]

If you buy the Triumph fuel gage your dealer (at least mine did) will/should adjust it. Like PriorityOne said at about 140 - 145, same here. I have gotten between 30 and 38.5 mpg depending on whether I was riding in the city, on a trip or putting the hammer down. As has often been said on this and the other forum...you don't buy this bike for the fuel mileage, if you want good fuel mileage get a Vespa.
Dennis

[busajack]

Originally Posted by KingOfFleece

You may not like this, but having been in the powersports industry for a long while I can tell you that most fuel indicators are WAY off no matter HOW much money the toy costs. Most of us only trust the odometer. Just my long term experience talking. Your own personal indicator may differ.

Yea,I guess that if all autos on the road had fuel gauges that worked like the rocket we would see cars all over the interstates out of gas. What the hello is so hard about making a fuel gauge or light that works. I could understand this when the Rocket first came out but its 4 years old now and they wont fix known problems. John Bloor,call me.

[MikeRokkit]

Agreed with Dougl... Instead of the warning light, I'll watch the odo. And when it turns 180 miles I top off. Mine will run 35 mpg.

MikeRokkit

[Ugarte]

I get 35 to 40 mpg, bone stock bike. Fuel light comes on between 130 and 160. The way I figure it, I can go another 40 comfortable miles after the light goes on, 20 more with concern, and another 20 with prayers.

[TRIIICK]

http://www.veypor.com/veypor.html Found this awhile back, never looked into it but sounds promising...??

[baggage1]

Interesting device TRIIICK, not being a racer or much of a moto head I think I'll pass. Here is the deal on mileage. Stock bike new 34 hwy 32 town at 122hp at 548 miles. After a few miles the hp increases to about 126 and the mileage does as well to about 34 in town upper 30's on the road under 90mph. The light on my 1st rocket needed adjusting to come on at about 150 and I gassed up like Ugart at 200 miles. I have gone 235 on a topped off tank and lopped into fill up. I still didn't put 6.6 gal in it but it did hold 6.3. I'm still looking for an empty cat box which has no effect on mileage.

[MonkeyMan]

Have an 07 R3 Classic. After a year's tracking:

Max = 45.45 mpg
Min = 30.00 mpg
Avg = 37.13 mpg

The largest variable is not my fairing or passenger, but MPH. And we all know how tough it is to keep our paws soft on the 'throttle of torque'. PS: the bike is totally stock with exception of Corbin fairing/bags and I use 89 octane.

mm

[RoadVenture]

Originally Posted by krothnbrg

Okay so one says 45 MPG once the motor has more miles on it. One says only with a VW Bug. :-) And that you really only get about 30 to 34. So if we split the difference between the two of you that puts it right around 40-ish (give or take a couple) which is good considering the size of the motor.

But on to my issue with fueling up at 120 miles. With a 6 gallon tank I would think that the idiot light would come on when I'm down to say, one gallon.

Is the 2 gallon mark normal? Has anyone pushed the bike to see what a full tank will give? And since I'm in California... please let me know miles not kilometers. :-)

Thanks
karl

Get the fuel level light fixed under warranty. IT CAN BE FIXED. But, get it done now while Triumph will pay for it....

[dougl]

Originally Posted by Ugarte

I get 35 to 40 mpg, bone stock bike. Fuel light comes on between 130 and 160. The way I figure it, I can go another 40 comfortable miles after the light goes on, 20 more with concern, and another 20 with prayers.

If you drivin' in Nevada, you could easily be SOL if your light goes on!

[RHD47]

Originally Posted by Ugarte

I get 35 to 40 mpg, bone stock bike. Fuel light comes on between 130 and 160. The way I figure it, I can go another 40 comfortable miles after the light goes on, 20 more with concern, and another 20 with prayers.

This about what mine does also. It all depends how hard you drive. I did get 47 mpg once on a trip but I don't think I went over 50 mph.