Author Topic: 2009 C 14 Typical MPG's - 32? (Read 7500 times)

davidnixon · « **on:** October 20, 2011, 09:30:36 AM »

2009 w/ ABS - 7,000 miles, new BMC Filter, 44 PSI front and rear, 230 pound rider = 32 MPG w/ a mix of highway and town. Seems like my MPG's are heading south - I do ride at 7,000' ASL but 150+ miles on a tank? Bike runs smooth and things appear in tune - any thoughts out there?

Rhino · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2011, 09:41:34 AM »

I'm also at high altitude (my house is at 7500') and I average 42 in eco map and about 38 combination city highway without eco map. 32 sounds low. Obviously I'm on a 2010.

MrPepsi · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2011, 09:50:37 AM »

I average 35 for commute and city driving. I don't think you're that far off.
Could be the change in temps outside too.

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2011, 09:51:06 AM »

2008 and I avg about 43 or so.

roadie · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2011, 10:02:25 AM »

2009 ABS: at 230 pounds I averaged 37 MPG...Lost 30 pounds and I'm getting 42 MPG for the last two months. While I was sick, I did throttle body sync and replaced tires as couldn't ride for a month...might be a factor too...dunno.

Conrad · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2011, 10:04:40 AM »

2008 ABS - I'm 165 lbs and get ~40 mpg.

Jeremy Mitchell · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2011, 10:11:15 AM »

I would only get 32 mpg if I was flogging my C14 through some great roads. Commuting back an forth to work I usually get 38-40mpg. 250lbs

davidnixon · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2011, 10:51:12 AM »

thx for the feedback all - happy trails

ZG · « **Reply #8 on:** October 20, 2011, 10:55:59 AM »

09 ABS, I'm a buck sixty and have never had the average mpg get above 32.1 in the past year of ownership. But I also don't try either, 32 is great compared to my V10 truck that get's 7...

Scaffolder · « **Reply #9 on:** October 20, 2011, 02:39:23 PM »

Mine is stuck at 43.1 mpg and hasn't moved since April. I am on a 2010 and use 93 octane only.

Rhino · « **Reply #10 on:** October 20, 2011, 02:58:54 PM »

I was wrong on my post. I was getting about 42 on a long trip this summer with eco mode on. I haven't used eco mode since then and have put another 2500 miles on the bike and I just went to lunch and it is now showing an average of 43.6. That is mix of town and open road.

Mister Tee · « **Reply #11 on:** October 20, 2011, 03:07:00 PM »

My average has been showing 46.1 for the last couple months. I get about that for in town riding, and close to 50 on the flat slab. 2010 on eco mode, using 89 octane gas.

tyler1015 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 20, 2011, 03:25:10 PM »

Mine must be wrong. With flies out exhaust air filter and pcv I get 45-46 almost every tank. I ride to work everyday and have backroads where I really get on it.

W14 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 20, 2011, 03:30:02 PM »

2009, weight 227, average mpg over 9,600 miles, 41.7

Rawman · « **Reply #14 on:** October 20, 2011, 04:22:15 PM »

Stock 2009 non-ABS, Givi V46 trunk, Bags on, VStream Windscreen, PR2s was getting 34-37

Flies out Full AreaP, PC-V, Givi V46, Bags on, VStream, PR2s, now getting 37-40.

Rider 6'2", 220 lbs. Fairly aggressive. Ride 2 up a lot

maxtog · « **Reply #15 on:** October 20, 2011, 05:35:04 PM »

Didn't we already have numerous MPG threads?

Anyway... I seem to get 42 average on my 2011 on mostly highway. I never use "eco" mode, but I also rarely accelerate really hard. I weigh 160lbs, in low altitude, and I use the correct gas.

gPink · « **Reply #16 on:** October 20, 2011, 05:51:51 PM »

08-150,somewhat hard on the throttle when I know the roads. Pre PCV=32-36,Post PCV=36-42

Shoe · « **Reply #17 on:** October 20, 2011, 06:27:11 PM »

I don't think your mileage is out of the ordinary for a mixture of city and highway. Its the slow speed stop and go in the city that will kill your average. Try some highway/interstate riding and see how much it improves.

Excavator · « **Reply #18 on:** October 20, 2011, 06:54:32 PM »

09 abs at 5000 miles, weight 175, overall mileage 43.1

ZG · « **Reply #19 on:** October 20, 2011, 07:48:42 PM »

Quote from: Shoe on October 20, 2011, 06:27:11 PM

Try some highway/interstate riding and see how much it improves.

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Author Topic: 2009 C 14 Typical MPG's - 32? (Read 7500 times)

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