Checked My Mileage For The First Time *#$@%^^##

[Syl]

I have approximately 1825 miles on my 500 RI and I filled up and went for a 102 mile ride today at all highway speeds 40-55 mph. When I got back I put in 2.264 gallon in and was shocked on the mileage.... This figured out to be 45.053003 mpg...that's terrible. I use 93 octane since new. I haven't looked at other mileages on here of the 500's and now I think I will. I always thought I may be getting 55 mpg or so but I am surely all wet and very disappointed.

[ChandlerScoot]

Hi Syl,
I get about the same mileage using 91 octane in the Phoenix area. I filled up today with 89 octane to see if that gets better mileage. My experience with high octane fuels is that they burn much quicker for the power you get. I also ride at speeds in excess of 70 as our speed limits are 65-75MPH here. Most of my riding is on the highway and for 15-20 mile jaunts.

[axy]

Another octane/mileage thread...

45 mpg is 5.2 l/100 km. This is 5 % less than consumption of my People 250S on highway.

Why some people think that 500 cc scooter with 35-40 hp should run on thin air - beats me.

[whiteknight]

Another octane/mileage thread...

45 mpg is 5.2 l/100 km. This is 5 % less than consumption of my People 250S on highway.

Why some people think that 500 cc scooter with 35-40 hp should run on thin air - beats me.

+1 Axy

you cant ride a 500cc and expect to go forever on one tank, if you want to do that then get a agility 125

[Cortez]

Another octane/mileage thread...

45 mpg is 5.2 l/100 km. This is 5 % less than consumption of my People 250S on highway.

Why some people think that 500 cc scooter with 35-40 hp should run on thin air - beats me.

That's actually about average for a FI xciting 500, and the carbed versions can be somewhat worse.
It's very hard to get over 50mpg out of the XC500 without any CVT mods.

The thing is, the XC500 is well known for it's low MPG figures, but some people don't read up before they buy.
 

[Syl]

"Some people don't read up before they by", but than there are people that tend to know everything and come out and sort of remark to others about it. I didn't read up to find out if one can talk about his circumstances etc. here knowing it is a Forum to help people that aren't as knowledgeable as the ones that think they are. Sometimes it's best to contact people by E-Mail instead of waiting for a strong remarks here.

[Cortez]

Sure.

But every single review out there, fuelly.com users and a lot of threads related to that subject
are all sources of information that are easy to find to someone concerned about stuff like this.

Can't really be pissed on the bike for it's poor MPG figures.. only on yourself, if you bought something
that you're not happy with, just because you didn't do your homework.

Been there, done that, sad to say.

[Syl]

People make assumptions of what people say such as "pissed" that is really sad that such mentality takes over ones judgement to ridicule others. I am neither "pissed" or sorry for not knowing everything you do.....I regret to say, intelligence, you fall short of.

[ChandlerScoot]

So instead, I just fill up the tank and roll on! Love the bike regardless and would not have gone to a smaller CC'd engine.   

[Syl]

"Ditto", as I have done now for 1850 miles! I wouldn't own anything else. I wish my taxes were lower too, but nothing can be done about it!

[axy]

"Ditto", as I have done now for 1850 miles! I wouldn't own anything else. I wish my taxes were lower too, but nothing can be done about it!

My income is taxed with more than 50 %, so "don't worry be happy".
No matter what your income tax rate is, it is lower than mine.

[ChandlerScoot]

Axy, where are you located?

[ce]

He's in the Democratic People's Republic of Croatiastan, it's a Worker's Paradise, where they get taxed for the oxygen they consume, and the carbon dioxide they produce, and with whatever's left they can by $10 a gallon gasoline.

But the wimmin are hott, and they swim nekkid in the Danube, so they got that going for them.

[ChandlerScoot]

Thanks!

It is a nice historical part of the world. One of my bucket list destinations.

[axy]

He's in the Democratic People's Republic of Croatiastan, it's a Worker's Paradise, where they get taxed for the oxygen they consume, and the carbon dioxide they produce, and with whatever's left they can by $10 a gallon gasoline.

It is actually 7 US$/gallon.