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Tbird Storm gas mileage

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#1 ·
I am in the process of deciding on which motorcycle to buy. What kind of mileage are owners of a storm getting? I realize it depends on how you drive...but what ballpark mileage are you averaging?
 
#3 ·
BB kit TBirds get anything from 30 mpg to 60 mpg depending how you ride it . I er more towards the 30 mpg end hehehe . You will average about 40 - 45 mixing hard throttle and cruising I guess but it all depends on your riding style.

I had mine up to 60 -65 UK Mpg on a motorway run . Didnt last long though I got bored.
 
#4 ·
Druade is pretty much spot on, tho i wouldn't say that high of a spread. I'd say it generally seems to go from low 30's to low 50's with a few exceptions. But most seem to never go higher than low 50's and never lower than low 30's. Myself, i have the 1700 and usually see around 37-40 in the city depending on how hard i ride. I'm not a crazy rider, but i also often ride in a fairly spirited manner. Almost never very sedate like a lot of HD guys do. Thats city with a lot of stop and go. And stop and go is by far the #1 thing that drops the Tbird's MPG, and big time. On the highway it goes above 40 often up to mid 40's. Riding highways/freeways with not stopping to speak of will get great mileage. I recently went on a camping trip with a friend who rides his HD like a old lady. I had to hang back to keep from losing him, so on the freeway we rarely exceeded 65 and often down to 60 and even 55. That weekend i got 50 MPG, the highest i ever got.

So the bike really swings wildly on MPG depending on what type of riding and how you ride.
 
#5 ·
Can I be that guy for a second?!

Why do you guys care about mileage?! Just get out and ride!!! What does it cost to fill the tank... $10-15?!?! I dont even look over at the pump after filling. This bike costs over $10K and we worry about saving a few pennies on mileage?!

Ok rant over. :)
 
#8 ·
With nearly 100% city riding, I tend to get 31-35 MPG on my Storm, but I don't ride conservatively at all. That's the point of having near 100 HP available.

On 100% highway, I tend to get 38-42 MPG, with similar riding.

That said, I agree with Sub. The bike is meant for performance not economy, so there is little reason to agonize over the fuel economy.
 
#12 ·
Getting 45 mpg average on the carnival red SE, all 812 pounds wet of it. I think Triumph lists 36.5 mpg on the Storm and 42.5 on the 1600 cc bike. Have been very pleased with the mileage on my bike, and have been using mostly regular fuel and then mid-grade on the road. If you push your bike hard, you can get it down in the 30s mpg range and have the distinct privilege of getting your valve job done earlier. :) I found the 1600 more than adequate to haul my 265 pound gluteus maximus around, and do most passes with just a roll of the throttle, with no shifting down. Like they say, your individual mileage may vary. Whatever you get, enjoy your riding and ride safely.
 
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