LC Fuel Economy

[NorthernBoy]

Was referring to the below and agreeing with the OP

So fuel economy is ranging from 45-55mph

Not very good, is it................in the 21st Century

Well, it's over four times what my car gets around town, or a bit les than my 300cc scooter, so it depends how you look at it. This is a machine that will do 0-100mph in, what, about 10 seconds, so that's not terrible figures for that.

 

[NorthernBoy]

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............

Well I never, there are still people who think "poofs" is derogatory?

 

[chad]

With the new bikes shaping up past the first service and getting into the larger miles am interested on what kind of fuel economy you're getting, and how you would assess the way you ride?

Oh and before we get the "I buy a motorbike and don't think of the fuel economy, after all I'd have a Toyota Yaris if I needed to think of that..." .. to save space on the thread we don't need that disclaimer bit, ta

its like this , chaps the size of you and i are never going to get great fuel economy out of any bike

 

[Sooty09]

A walk round any BMW dealer will show how unimportant MPG figures are to some riders, two and three year old bikes with less than 6000m are not unusual.
To others (myself included) its a big issue, I love riding for the whole experience, scenery, smell, sensory input of every type. Speed and performance are only one small part of the picture. As a result I do 10-15000miles each year and fuel is a very significant running cost. It is also very important in Yorkshire as a range of only 200 miles can leave you empty miles from a pump.
The new BMW is a very powerful machine and I can understand why it uses more fuel on full throttle, however with gentle throttle openings at 3500 rpm its producing similar power to the 700 Honda, yet uses a lot more fuel. Streamlining, the Honda has almost zero compared to the BM.
I agree with JB that with all the modern computerisation and development BMW have put into the new bike this is one are they have only marginally improved. It is not the giant leap forward in engineering I was expecting.
My test ride left me thinking its OK, not worth changing from my 09 yet, however when I test rode the NX700 I was blown away by the engine pulling power, shame it was a bit dull to ride.

 

[Giles]

its like this , chaps the size of you and i are never going to get great fuel economy out of any bike

You should drive it with your cock Chad ..... you'd get 80 to the gallon ....

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

You should drive it with your cock Chad ..... you'd get 80 to the gallon ....

Well there's already plenty of willy waving in the LC section

New LC owners stating how much green eyed jealousy we as owners of older GS's have, because seemingly we can't afford the latest LC

 

[chad]

You should drive it with your cock Chad ..... you'd get 80 to the gallon ....

now how to came by that metal image i really dont want to know

 

[chad]

we can't afford the latest LC

well i sure as shit cant

 

[Giles]

now how to came by that metal image i really dont want to know

yeah, well clearly my imagination is as inventive as your spelling ..

 

[chad]

yeah, well clearly my imagination is as inventive as your spelling ..

spelling's fine its my fcuking typing that's the problem

 

[Count]

We don't need your type around 'ere

Too late...


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[Callard]

A walk round any BMW dealer will show how unimportant MPG figures are to some riders, two and three year old bikes with less than 6000m are not unusual.
To others (myself included) its a big issue, I love riding for the whole experience, scenery, smell, sensory input of every type. Speed and performance are only one small part of the picture. As a result I do 10-15000miles each year and fuel is a very significant running cost. It is also very important in Yorkshire as a range of only 200 miles can leave you empty miles from a pump.
The new BMW is a very powerful machine and I can understand why it uses more fuel on full throttle, however with gentle throttle openings at 3500 rpm its producing similar power to the 700 Honda, yet uses a lot more fuel. Streamlining, the Honda has almost zero compared to the BM.
I agree with JB that with all the modern computerisation and development BMW have put into the new bike this is one are they have only marginally improved. It is not the giant leap forward in engineering I was expecting.
My test ride left me thinking its OK, not worth changing from my 09 yet, however when I test rode the NX700 I was blown away by the engine pulling power, shame it was a bit dull to ride.

It's Yorkshire for fuck sakes. You would need GPS software to plan a 200 mile trip without passing a pump.

 

[Callard]

Well there's already plenty of willy waving in the LC section

New LC owners stating how much green eyed jealousy we as owners of older GS's have, because seemingly we can't afford the latest LC

.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

It's Yorkshire for fuck sakes. You would need GPS software to plan a 200 mile trip without passing a pump.

On a Sunday, in the Yorkshire Dales you can go very a long way with no petrol stations open

 

[Callard]

On a Sunday, in the Yorkshire Dales you can go very a long way with no petrol stations open

I am sure you can. But 200 miles

 

[Count]

Don't forget some part of Yorkshire still have rationing as well.


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[Callard]

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Only an LC owner would have that on each post

 

[phooey]

A walk round any BMW dealer will show how unimportant MPG figures are to some riders, two and three year old bikes with less than 6000m are not unusual.
To others (myself included) its a big issue, I love riding for the whole experience, scenery, smell, sensory input of every type. Speed and performance are only one small part of the picture. As a result I do 10-15000miles each year and fuel is a very significant running cost. It is also very important in Yorkshire as a range of only 200 miles can leave you empty miles from a pump.
The new BMW is a very powerful machine and I can understand why it uses more fuel on full throttle, however with gentle throttle openings at 3500 rpm its producing similar power to the 700 Honda, yet uses a lot more fuel. Streamlining, the Honda has almost zero compared to the BM.
I agree with JB that with all the modern computerisation and development BMW have put into the new bike this is one are they have only marginally improved. It is not the giant leap forward in engineering I was expecting.
My test ride left me thinking its OK, not worth changing from my 09 yet, however when I test rode the NX700 I was blown away by the engine pulling power, shame it was a bit dull to ride.

I went to the launch at Jeffries in Shipley - just for a look as I can't afford one. I thought there were some improvements, practical and aesthetic over my '08 1200adv. There was no info on whether mpg was any better on the new model and yes, I did ask. Like Sooty I do relatively high mileage, I don't have wads of cash so fuel economy matters to me. The 1200 gives significantly better MPG than the 1150 as well as more power. In this simplified but to me important comparison, the new bike seems to be a backward step ?

In fairness if I wanted a powerful bike I wouldn't be riding a GS, the 1150 makes quite enough horses for my needs, the 1200 if I'm in a sporty mood.
I'm not wishing to knock GS's of any vintage, I think they are great bikes. I don't see an improvement in the most fundamental areas that matter to me.

 

[Callard]

I went to the launch at Jeffries in Shipley - just for a look as I can't afford one. I thought there were some improvements, practical and aesthetic over my '08 1200adv. There was no info on whether mpg was any better on the new model and yes, I did ask. Like Sooty I do relatively high mileage, I don't have wads of cash so fuel economy matters to me. The 1200 gives significantly better MPG than the 1150 as well as more power. In this simplified but to me important comparison, the new bike seems to be a backward step ?

In fairness if I wanted a powerful bike I wouldn't be riding a GS, the 1150 makes quite enough horses for my needs, the 1200 if I'm in a sporty mood.
I'm not wishing to knock GS's of any vintage, I think they are great bikes. I don't see an improvement in the most fundamental areas that matter to me.

No one buys a new LC for the MPG it is bought because it has more HP and electronic suspension and LCD lights and cruise control and handles better and has radial calipers and you can fit sticky tyres on it. You tried one but can't afford it. So what is your point

 

[Sgt Bilco]

In my experience each GS has got better mpg than the last. To say the 1150's are as good as 1200's on fuel is just not true. On the Alaska trips, the 1150 ADV's were consistently putting in 2 extra litres at fuel stops which equates to around 10% worse economy. That's real life and not in someone's head

I should imagine the LC is even more efficient than the standard 1200