ActionJax Posted May 17, 2012 Share #1 Posted May 17, 2012 Hey everybody. I'm just curious if I'm getting good gas mileage on my 83. I'm averaging about 150 miles on a full tank of gas. Is that about average? Or can I do better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted May 17, 2012 Share #2 Posted May 17, 2012 Hey everybody. I'm just curious if I'm getting good gas mileage on my 83. I'm averaging about 150 miles on a full tank of gas. Is that about average? Or can I do better? Your bike holds 5.3 gallons when empty. How much gas are you putting in at 150 miles? RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted May 17, 2012 Share #3 Posted May 17, 2012 Depending on speed, windspeed and loading it varies, but most of the time I am around 150 miles from full in the neck (with the bike standing straight upright) until the light comes on. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionJax Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted May 17, 2012 Well, then it sounds like I'm doing pretty good. Yes, the tank if full and I start the tripo. When the warning light comes on I'm at about 150. Just wanted to see if that was about average. Sounds like it is. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted May 17, 2012 Share #5 Posted May 17, 2012 Pulling a trailer, two up, full luggage, cross country - 130 miles until the red light comes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted May 17, 2012 Share #6 Posted May 17, 2012 Forgot to mention, 1983 Venture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted May 17, 2012 Share #7 Posted May 17, 2012 '88, 150 miles till the red light, then takes exactly 4 gallons to fill to the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keemez Posted May 17, 2012 Share #8 Posted May 17, 2012 Most of us should be capable of around 180 185 190 195 miles before we should REALLY start worrying. I ran out at 220 a couple weeks ago in a mixture of 65 and 55mph speed limit highways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patman Posted May 17, 2012 Share #9 Posted May 17, 2012 I just got 220 kms from 12 litres, works out to 47 mpg. This was my first fillup on my new to me 1984 Yamaha Venture Royale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted May 18, 2012 Share #10 Posted May 18, 2012 I've always been pretty happy with mine. I hit the reserve light usually around 160 and have had some great days hitting 226 before I topped off. That is moderate speeds 55-65 on back roads and just cruising it. But today I ran down to Kansas and Missouri to see some friends and had the bike loaded down with tools, cooler, trunk bag and everything I could carry. I was running Interstate at 75mph, or better headed into the wind, about 13 to 20 mph and it only pulled an average of 34.5 in 635 miles. Not unusual at those speeds and conditions but I was hoping for a little better. But your numbers sound about average for the bikes. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chukzelda Posted May 18, 2012 Share #11 Posted May 18, 2012 85 Venture and I'm getting 38 MPG for my last 2 tanks. Mostly commuter miles. I find this to be pretty good gas mileage considering modern tour bikes are not doing much better (40 mpg ish). peace, Chuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorcycle_1300 Posted May 18, 2012 Share #12 Posted May 18, 2012 Mostly up and down my driveway, ocassional midnight road test, almost ready to go back on the road my 2007 midnight consistantly gets 45 to 50mpg, only exception was when I rode out to Billings, dropped to about 35 in the high country Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRnCO Posted May 18, 2012 Share #13 Posted May 18, 2012 on my '86, the light usually stays on right around th 160 mile mark. I often ride between 205 and 210 before fueling up during my normal work commute week and have about .3 or .4 gal. left in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddevilmedic Posted May 18, 2012 Share #14 Posted May 18, 2012 im getting about 200 a tank also, depending on cruising conditions. around town, much less. i ride it hard, rarely seeing 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_in_london Posted May 19, 2012 Share #15 Posted May 19, 2012 I'm not going to say anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keemez Posted May 19, 2012 Share #16 Posted May 19, 2012 Most of us should be capable of around 180 185 190 195 miles before we should REALLY start worrying. I ran out at 220 a couple weeks ago in a mixture of 65 and 55mph speed limit highways. I just did this again between yesterday and today... sort of. Filled up yesterday with 10% ethanol junk from Mobil (I almost always run ethanol free if I can), didn't get gas today until 220.6 miles and still only took on 4.805 gallons. That comes out to 45.9mpg. However, almost every bit of that was under 65mph with quite a bit of it being under 60. Been said lots of times before- speed does make a huge difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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