And just think, this bike is marketed at 36MPG!!
I just ran across this type of number again in an old review comparing a K1600 that was confirming it and every time I see it, I am surprised. Searched for a "MPG" thread just to reconfirm how crazy it is.
https://ridermagazine.com/2011/11/22/2012-bmw-k-1600-gt-vs-2011-kawasaki-concours-14-road-testThey claim "(high/avg/low) 37.3/33.5/31.4" was their observed/tested values, and that is including
using FEAM half the time!
I have never had an average MPG anywhere near as low as 36, regardless of temp, weight, riding style, anything. I went back through my notes and, unfortunately, couldn't find where I logged anything PRIOR to it being Guhl reflashed or Shoodaben reflashed. So now I don't really know how much the MPG was influenced by reflashing. I do recall many saying their MPG improved significantly, regardless of which flash. My observations over the years are 44, 42, 42.6, 41.1 with Ghul, and 44.7, 44.2, 47.7, 42 with Shoodaben. This is Gen2, without ever using FEAM, always high octane, and typically a mix of mostly highway and some sporty/city riding.
I don't care about MPG much, except as how it influences range. Claimed 36MPG is a range of only 212 miles. But at my average 45MPG it is 265 miles (running it almost dry) and that is quite a difference.