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1250 fuel economy
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jandhumphreyme
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I have an 2021 R1250RT, on the trip to the Rally and home, my observations were as follows; 55mpg @ 55mph, 52mpg @ 65, 47mpg @ 75, 42mpg @ 80, and 37.5mpg @ 90. These were from a mix of fuel sources obviously but all 91 octane or greater some were ethanol free others up to 10%.
I believe I'm seeing some improvements at the lower speeds as the engine breaks in more.
I believe I'm seeing some improvements at the lower speeds as the engine breaks in more.
lee
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. On a rented 1250 RT in England I saw 52 mpg, but that may have been the good fuel available plus lower avearage speeds than in the states.
Did you convert to US gallons?
For comparison, I just finished a California to Maryland ride on my 2014 RT. My fuel economy (burning premium 91/93) ended just a shade above 50 mpg, and average speed for the trip was 56 mph. I believe that I was in Road mode most of the way. I was on US 50 most of the way, which offered about every street riding environment you could imagine, from twisties to town to interstate.
wbrownell9
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2016 R1200 GSA, 500+ fillups over 4 years, average 45.85 MPG
2020 R1250 GSA, 125+ fillups over 1 year, average 47.42 mpg
So 1.57 US mpg improvement, about 3.4%.
Similar riding between the two, although no Alaska trips on the 2020. Elevation (sea level to 12,000 ft), temperature (freezing to triple digits), speed - maybe a tad slower on the new bike, maybe not.
2020 R1250 GSA, 125+ fillups over 1 year, average 47.42 mpg
So 1.57 US mpg improvement, about 3.4%.
Similar riding between the two, although no Alaska trips on the 2020. Elevation (sea level to 12,000 ft), temperature (freezing to triple digits), speed - maybe a tad slower on the new bike, maybe not.
equusferreis2016
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Went to the rally in MT from NC on my 2016 1200 GSA with a buddy riding a 2020 1250 GS. Roads were interstate out east and mostly secondary as we got into KS and on to the rally. We compared mileage as we went since BMW did make the claim, but my 1200 seemed to be running about 3-6% better mileage every fill. It was an interesting comparison since we did essentially identical routes, speeds and stops. The 1250 has more power and displacement so I imagine it must suck more juice. For me, I'd rather have his power and sacrifice the juice...
Fuel milage in the UK
The gallons of petrol sold in the UK are different than the US. That is why your mileage was different.
It definitely has more HP, but I average 42 mpg. On a rented 1250 RT in England I saw 52 mpg, but that may have been the good fuel available plus lower avearage speeds than in the states.
Of course, your mileage may vary.
The gallons of petrol sold in the UK are different than the US. That is why your mileage was different.
46-55 mpg on my 2021RT about the same as I got on my 14 & 18RTs. 46 avg. on a 6K trip , 55mpg just putting around in the mountains of PA.
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