GZ250 Gas Mileage - Page 3

Sarris · 06-16-2007, 05:41 PM

Man, you guys must weigh 95 lbs soaking wet. The BEST I could get prior to to 16 tooth sprocket change was 68 mpg and I've seen as high as 72 mpg after the sprocket change. Of course, who can bitch when the fool in the Hummer (pronounced Humor) next to you is getting 6 mpg and still getting to the next light right next to you. I have a cage for those really rainy Florida days, but I dig the ride. Mileage is second, but cool too. I think anyone stating mileage over 75 mpg ought to re-check their math. :??:

**jonathan180iq** · 06-16-2007, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarris

I think anyone stating mileage over 75 mpg ought to re-check their math. :??:

I'll have to second that. I'm very easy on the throttle and ride around in 5th gear for most of my commute and 71MPG is my highest ever.

Gadzooks Mike · 06-17-2007, 09:28 AM

Sarris, I think you've got the correct answer. My average stays at around 65mpg, sometimes I get a little better now and then, but not much.

I also can't run on the freeway at 85mph like some of these guys!

xt477 · 06-17-2007, 06:46 PM

I had an old KZ440 and got 65 miles per gallon and now I just filed my GZ with 2 gallons at 130 miles. I'm begining to think that's just about the best someone my size can expect on a conventional internal combustion engine.

trykemike · 07-09-2007, 05:27 PM

On my last ride I covered 150 km @ 80-90 kmph and used 5 liters of gas . I use mid grade 89 octane . The engine runs smoother during acceleration and up hills. That works out to 30 km/litre.
approx 71 mi per us gallon and 84 mi per can gallon.

davidc83 · 07-10-2007, 07:46 AM

I just filled up again and got 151 miles on 1.6 gallons.
The time before I was 131 miles on 1.4 gallons.
I constantly get this mileage if I ride back country roads mostly. 40-45 mph
When I do Interstate speeds 60-70 mph, I still get 70mpg.
Maybe it is the altitude, or the grade of gas. The worst I have gotten is 65mpg on gasohol from Wally World, I try to stay away from gasohol when I can now.

happyhobo · 08-29-2007, 11:07 PM

Hello everyone...it's the "Hobo" back again after a long while. Wanted to give a wee update. Got my road test a couple of weeks ago and passed it well.
Today i went for my really first long ride. Squamish to Vancouver, back to Squamish and carried on to Pemberton .For a total of about 300km. and just FYI Water Warrior did the calculations and i get 96mpg(imperial) or 77mpg US gallon on my wee Maudie. Not bad i reckon. THis was mostly hwy riding.
Don't remember what i told you before but i have a 2006 Suzuki Marauder. She really likes to climb so the Sea to Sky Hwy doesn;t present much of a problem for her. I figure if she is happy on this road she will take me pretty much anywhere I want to go.
I will try and get here on a more regular basis....i am always nervous about writing here as i am so new to all this I sorta figure I will just bore you with my beginner tales.....'til then.....The Hobo

antishock8 · 05-26-2008, 04:55 PM

Just adding to the thread...

My first tank of gas yielded 185 miles. So I suppose that's around 60 mpg. Kinda disappointed since the bike is advertized at 85 mpg. I have to so a lot of full throttle on the highway to maintain speed with the other cars, so that might have something to do with...

Easy Rider · 05-26-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by antishock8

My first tank of gas yielded 185 miles. So I suppose that's around 60 mpg.

If you ran it almost to empty, then that would be about right. How much DID you put in? It's right there on the pump, you know.

And yes, running it a lot wide open will cause the mileage to go down.

davidc83 · 05-26-2008, 06:11 PM

The faster you go on the little bike, the more gas it will use. When I keep mine between 60-70 mph, I average 70-75 mpg. If I keep it below 50mph, I get somewhere around 100mpg (rebel rally at Franklin last August). However, If I go over 70mph, I drop down to about 60-65 mpg.

06-16-2007, 05:41 PM	#21
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	85 to 100 MPG ??? Man, you guys must weigh 95 lbs soaking wet. The BEST I could get prior to to 16 tooth sprocket change was 68 mpg and I've seen as high as 72 mpg after the sprocket change. Of course, who can bitch when the fool in the Hummer (pronounced Humor) next to you is getting 6 mpg and still getting to the next light right next to you. I have a cage for those really rainy Florida days, but I dig the ride. Mileage is second, but cool too. I think anyone stating mileage over 75 mpg ought to re-check their math. :??: __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-17-2007, 09:28 AM	#23
Gadzooks Mike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 162	Sarris, I think you've got the correct answer. My average stays at around 65mpg, sometimes I get a little better now and then, but not much. I also can't run on the freeway at 85mph like some of these guys! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-09-2007, 05:27 PM	#25
trykemike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: toronto ont canada Posts: 177	miles per gallon On my last ride I covered 150 km @ 80-90 kmph and used 5 liters of gas . I use mid grade 89 octane . The engine runs smoother during acceleration and up hills. That works out to 30 km/litre. approx 71 mi per us gallon and 84 mi per can gallon. __________________ sds4 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-17-2007, 06:46 PM	#24
xt477 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 41	I had an old KZ440 and got 65 miles per gallon and now I just filed my GZ with 2 gallons at 130 miles. I'm begining to think that's just about the best someone my size can expect on a conventional internal combustion engine.
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07-10-2007, 07:46 AM	#26
davidc83 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 184	I just filled up again and got 151 miles on 1.6 gallons. The time before I was 131 miles on 1.4 gallons. I constantly get this mileage if I ride back country roads mostly. 40-45 mph When I do Interstate speeds 60-70 mph, I still get 70mpg. Maybe it is the altitude, or the grade of gas. The worst I have gotten is 65mpg on gasohol from Wally World, I try to stay away from gasohol when I can now.
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08-29-2007, 11:07 PM	#27
happyhobo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Squamish, British Columbia Posts: 26	Hello everyone...it's the "Hobo" back again after a long while. Wanted to give a wee update. Got my road test a couple of weeks ago and passed it well. Today i went for my really first long ride. Squamish to Vancouver, back to Squamish and carried on to Pemberton .For a total of about 300km. and just FYI Water Warrior did the calculations and i get 96mpg(imperial) or 77mpg US gallon on my wee Maudie. Not bad i reckon. THis was mostly hwy riding. Don't remember what i told you before but i have a 2006 Suzuki Marauder. She really likes to climb so the Sea to Sky Hwy doesn;t present much of a problem for her. I figure if she is happy on this road she will take me pretty much anywhere I want to go. I will try and get here on a more regular basis....i am always nervous about writing here as i am so new to all this I sorta figure I will just bore you with my beginner tales.....'til then.....The Hobo
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05-26-2008, 04:55 PM	#28
antishock8 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5	Just adding to the thread... My first tank of gas yielded 185 miles. So I suppose that's around 60 mpg. Kinda disappointed since the bike is advertized at 85 mpg. I have to so a lot of full throttle on the highway to maintain speed with the other cars, so that might have something to do with...
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05-26-2008, 06:11 PM	#30
davidc83 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 184	The faster you go on the little bike, the more gas it will use. When I keep mine between 60-70 mph, I average 70-75 mpg. If I keep it below 50mph, I get somewhere around 100mpg (rebel rally at Franklin last August). However, If I go over 70mph, I drop down to about 60-65 mpg.
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