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Fuel mileage
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lee
Debbie's Servant
On both of our R1200RSs I would say most tanks are in the 45 to 50 MPG range. Not unusual to see mid 50s if the speed is 65 or less.
When we headed to Texas with less than 1,000 miles on the bikes, riding 80 to 85 MPH into a strong headwind, we saw a few tanks under 40 MPG. Once the bikes were broke in I don't think we have seen under 40 MPG.
When we headed to Texas with less than 1,000 miles on the bikes, riding 80 to 85 MPH into a strong headwind, we saw a few tanks under 40 MPG. Once the bikes were broke in I don't think we have seen under 40 MPG.
exgman
Active member
After 8,800 miles, by 2015 RT seems to have settled in at 47 mpg (computed) and 46.4 mpg (bike computer). If I used the upshift indicator (which I turned off the first week of ownership), I could be lugging the engine all day and probably get 50 mpg. I generally use the typical 90% gasoline-10% ethanol. I did have a couple of tanks of 91 octane/100% gasoline and got 55mpg (computed) at 65mph. That was in VA and NC.
alancoles
Dress for fall & avoid it
My lowest has been 43 mpg (US) for a days ride from Albany to Bangor. Up through the White Mountain National Park on mostly the secondary roads but some high speeds (GPS showed 105+mph).
High so far was another secondary ride day but in flowing light traffic which saw a very good 63.5 mpg (US) for that 60 mile ride. The return segment that included more passing, and a brisker pace netted 58.8 mpg (US).
My overall average is 52.2 mpg (US), but the bike is nowhere near broken in. Picked it up last month with 571 miles on it and it now has just over 2,000 miles on it., so those figures should improve once it gets completely broken-in. Don't know where that would be for these engines. I know car engines are significantly different but my last two that I had from new didn't return their best fuel economy until 50,000+ miles.
High so far was another secondary ride day but in flowing light traffic which saw a very good 63.5 mpg (US) for that 60 mile ride. The return segment that included more passing, and a brisker pace netted 58.8 mpg (US).
My overall average is 52.2 mpg (US), but the bike is nowhere near broken in. Picked it up last month with 571 miles on it and it now has just over 2,000 miles on it., so those figures should improve once it gets completely broken-in. Don't know where that would be for these engines. I know car engines are significantly different but my last two that I had from new didn't return their best fuel economy until 50,000+ miles.
ksb245
New member
I have averaged 50.3 mpg (computed) in 10K miles since new. I know get 52 mpg (computed) over the last 1K miles. The bike's computer generally shows ~55 mpg. I seldom ride for longish periods over 65 mph. When I do, the bike's instantaneous mpg drops considerably; like ~35 mpg at 80 mph. (Also, burns NO oil) 
TOTALLY PLEASED WITH THE BIKE! 
TOTALLY PLEASED WITH THE BIKE! 
AKsuited
New member
That's very close to what I have gotten on my GS, which is a bit less aerodynamic than the faired wetheads...but it is still in Prius territory!
I should reset the gauge to see how the mpg's are doing lately.
Harry
2016 r1200rs mpg
Our '16 R1200RS with 15,006 miles on her gets from 40 to 50 mpg depending on the head wind and sustained speed.
On our most recent ride out to Lake Shasta, CA we got an over all average of 46.3 with a low of 38.7 and a high of 51.3.
This is riding two up with side bags and trunk.
Deryle Mehrten
Sierra Vista, AZ USA
Our '16 R1200RS with 15,006 miles on her gets from 40 to 50 mpg depending on the head wind and sustained speed.
On our most recent ride out to Lake Shasta, CA we got an over all average of 46.3 with a low of 38.7 and a high of 51.3.
This is riding two up with side bags and trunk.
Deryle Mehrten
Sierra Vista, AZ USA
36654
New member
but it is still in Prius territory!
Harry
Agitating the natives is never good.......Remember the movie "Deliverance"!
AKsuited
New member
Agitating the natives is never good.......Remember the movie "Deliverance"!
Well, I see that Prius thread is still alive...it's on my ignore list.
And I don't hear any banjo's.
Oh, and congrats on the new bike: awesome!
Harry
