Bollox, the 1100 and 1150 isn't that slow
If the 800GS can get over 70mpg consistently, why can't the 12GS LC - same drag co-efficient, it's a motorcycle
You've bought a pup
Educating LC riders, is worse than educating Pork
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Bollox, the 1100 and 1150 isn't that slow
If the 800GS can get over 70mpg consistently, why can't the 12GS LC - same drag co-efficient, it's a motorcycle
You've bought a pup
Educating LC riders, is worse than educating Pork
Bollox, the 1100 and 1150 isn't that slow
If the 800GS can get over 70mpg consistently, why can't the 12GS LC - same drag co-efficient, it's a motorcycle
You've bought a pup
Educating LC riders, is worse than educating Pork
But they are slow
But they are slow
Life is not always about speed, sometimes it's the journey that counts
Read the recent LC review in the Ireland section, the chap thought the 1150GSA gave him the biggest smile
Just read it. For sale 1200LC 500 miles. Offers over £12,000 or swap for 1150 GSA.
Just read it. For sale 1200LC 500 miles. Offers over £12,000 or swap for 1150 GSA.
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Bollox, the 1100 and 1150 isn't that slow
If the 800GS can get over 70mpg consistently, why can't the 12GS LC - same drag co-efficient, it's a motorcycle
You've bought a pup
Educating LC riders, is worse than educating Pork
The compromises made with design of the 800GS were biased towards fuel consumption, it makes about the same power as the 1100/1150GS - the new LC design compromises were biased more towards performance - the LC buyer expects higher performance but still with good fuel economy and that is exactly what BMW did - compared the 1100/1150 the new LC has better fuel economy and better performance - it's called progress.
Another thing - the new LC achieves all of these benefits through smarter design:
It has increased compression ratio (greater efficiency), doesn't require knock sensors while producing full power on 95 octane (the twin cam had knock sensors and required 98 octane) and only need a single spark plug. BMW probably achieved this through better computer modelling of the combustion process along with the improved air-flow through the engine - quite a feat really (especially the knock sensor bit).
BMW have done a brilliant job!
I see that you are some sort of Finance person so I appreciate that you have a necessarily oversimplified technical view of things.
Stop being jealous and go get one of these new bikes - if you already have one stop whining and ride it!
P.S. If you are bovvered about fuel consumption go buy a 47bhp half Jazz engined Honda NC700
I think yours must be broken - get it back to Baldy's sharpish and demand your money back
jonnyp
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Can't help it....I got the impression this was a simple OP asking for a rough MPG from LC riders.
Think we should all chip in and buy JB a new axe as, he's obviously spending a long time grinding the one he's got now!!!
jonnyp
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I think yours must be broken - get it back to Baldy's sharpish and demand your money back
Narr... It's more me, just enjoying it. I'll calm down soon..
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Can't help it....I got the impression this was a simple OP asking for a rough MPG from LC riders.
Think we should all chip in and buy JB a new axe as, he's obviously spending a long time grinding the one he's got now!!!
So did I and then certain people got a bit carried away with the excitement
Sapo
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Hi,
In an easy ride with some friends and 2 on board I've done easily 47 mpg (that is 6 lt./Km for me) or less.
Alone in the city hitting the gas it goes to the 43/40 mpg.
On my behalf I have to say that I'm still not used to the 2 cylinders because I had a Triumph 3 cylinder before
In an easy ride with some friends and 2 on board I've done easily 47 mpg (that is 6 lt./Km for me) or less.
Alone in the city hitting the gas it goes to the 43/40 mpg.
On my behalf I have to say that I'm still not used to the 2 cylinders because I had a Triumph 3 cylinder before
Engineering..... you say
I have dealt with farmers all my working life and do so on a daily basis, so if it can't be fixed with a big hammer and drift or a cutting torch, then we ain't interested
Engineering subtlety is for poofs........................big hammers are for real men
Lost on us lot................that's why we like us tractors, fix'em by the roadside with none of this BMW namby-pamby electrickery nonsense
Computer says, computer says........
May we have real figures please (from the fuel receipts)
The true mpg has never matched the computer mpg, not on two twin cam GSAs, a 2011 f650gs nor in 10 years of recording my Volvo v70's consumption.
Mind you I'm pretty sure many petrol stations charge a gallon (alright 4.54609 litres) and deliver something less than that
Bike computer says 45 mpg
According to Fuel receipts over the last 954 miles, Ive used 97 litres = 44.65 mpg
Anal? me? well, just a little bit until i get bored.
Then why are you even posting in a section that is way beyond your competence? Go 'play' with some 'real men'
Mad_Accountant
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Bike computer says 45 mpg
According to Fuel receipts over the last 954 miles, Ive used 97 litres = 44.65 mpg
Anal? me? well, just a little bit until i get bored.
Good man - some real data
I track every tankful of each vehicle that I run. My 60 bhp Airhead struggles to make 40 mpg but I can live with that.
But there's no way I can resist the LC due into my life in March 2014 - some things transcend pure economics.
Enjoy your new LCs !
My last fill up was 161.5 miles and 14.1 litres = 52mpg, my computer said 53mpg.
Count
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Good man - some real data
I track every tankful of each vehicle that I run. My 60 bhp Airhead struggles to make 40 mpg but I can live with that.
But there's no way I can resist the LC due into my life in March 2014 - some things transcend pure economics.
Enjoy your new LCs !
Why track every tankful? I understand OCD issues but curious as to what benefits you get from the data.
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Mr K
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It can be a useful guide if something is going wrong between services - A clogged air filter or dicky plug... sometimes you don't notice a gradual decline in performance.
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