S50 gas mileage

mrlmd1 · 07-23-2009, 05:26 PM

Just filled up my S50 again (filled it when I first got it) and after riding 118 miles on it so far, it took only 2 gal to refill it. The thing's getting about 60mpg so far, which makes ME happy. Just like my GZ!
Most of the riding has been conservative at 40-55 mph on small back roads, getting used to the new bike, maybe 35-40 miles or so at 60+mph. on a highway.
We'll see what happens in the future, but so far so good.

:2tup:

Water Warrior 2 · 07-24-2009, 12:53 AM

The S-50 really isn't all that heavy considering it's engine size. Must be quite a rush to crank some throttle into it. And as Lynda has found with her M-50, you don't have to plan ahead for the next long hill. Just twist and go.

07-24-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mrlmd1

Just filled up my S50 again (filled it when I first got it) and after riding 118 miles on it so far, it took only 2 gal to refill it. The thing's getting about 60mpg so far, which makes ME happy. Just like my GZ!
Most of the riding has been conservative at 40-55 mph on small back roads, getting used to the new bike, maybe 35-40 miles or so at 60+mph. on a highway.
We'll see what happens in the future, but so far so good.

:2tup:

I'm getting 50 - 52 mpg on my V Star Custom, about 20 lower than I was getting with the GZ (of course, I can go 75 mph on the highway all day long now). I did just install a National Cycle windshield, and when I did that with the GZ I found that increased my mpg by 8- 10 or so - hope I get a similar result this time, but I'm thinking it will be something less with a bike and engine slightly bigger. But even 50 mpg beats almost any car out there, of course.

Keith

mrlmd1 · 07-24-2009, 10:50 AM

I'm planning on getting a sport fairing windshield - like the Plexistar 2 or Slipstreamer S-05, as I like to have my hands and grips covered from the wind when the weather gets cold. It'll be interesting to see what happens with the gas mileage. I never recorded the gas mileage before and after I put the Slipsteamer S-28 fairing windshield on the GZ but I was getting in the 60's with it on.

VTXorcist · 07-27-2009, 05:44 PM

I only get in the low 40's with my VX1300. I'm definitely enjoying the MPG aspect of the GZ!

07-23-2009, 05:26 PM	#1
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	S50 gas mileage Just filled up my S50 again (filled it when I first got it) and after riding 118 miles on it so far, it took only 2 gal to refill it. The thing's getting about 60mpg so far, which makes ME happy. Just like my GZ! Most of the riding has been conservative at 40-55 mph on small back roads, getting used to the new bike, maybe 35-40 miles or so at 60+mph. on a highway. We'll see what happens in the future, but so far so good. :2tup: Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-24-2009, 12:53 AM	#2
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: S50 gas mileage The S-50 really isn't all that heavy considering it's engine size. Must be quite a rush to crank some throttle into it. And as Lynda has found with her M-50, you don't have to plan ahead for the next long hill. Just twist and go.
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07-24-2009, 10:50 AM	#4
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: S50 gas mileage I'm planning on getting a sport fairing windshield - like the Plexistar 2 or Slipstreamer S-05, as I like to have my hands and grips covered from the wind when the weather gets cold. It'll be interesting to see what happens with the gas mileage. I never recorded the gas mileage before and after I put the Slipsteamer S-28 fairing windshield on the GZ but I was getting in the 60's with it on.
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07-27-2009, 05:44 PM	#5
VTXorcist Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 114	Re: S50 gas mileage I only get in the low 40's with my VX1300. I'm definitely enjoying the MPG aspect of the GZ! __________________ Orange is the fastest color. Red is a close second. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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