1000 from 600 fuel consumption

MarkyPancake · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Karma :

Now I know it will consume more fuel as it's a bigger engine, but I'm surprised by the difference.

When I hit low and put the equivalent amount of fuel in my R1 as I did my ZX-6R then proceed to ride it in the same efficient manner round town, I'm getting around 20 miles less by the time the fuel light comes on again.

I know this is partly due to petrol prices, but didn't think there would be that much difference in comparison.

It must really drink fuel if you're thrashing it round a track.

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MarkyPancake · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Karma :

Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

But if you're topping up your tank to the top regardless of cost, the price of the petrol won't effect how far your going on a tank..

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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

I read in a bike mag that at higher speeds such as motorway cruising, a 1000 engine will give better fuel economy as it doesnt rev so high.

They had different bikes racing round the M25 and it was a carb fed r1 that did the best i think for fuel economy at the speeds they were going. The r6 wasnt as good for fuel economy at those speeds.
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GearboxGeezer · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

a 1000cc nearly double the size of a 600cc, maybe thats why it drinks all ur petty up

california_rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Karma :

40mpg average on an '04 GSX-R 600. 30mpg average on an '00 YZF-R1. Same frequency and type or riding. Same gas. Same time of year.

Should give you a decent idea. Thumbs Up

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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

I know it's a different point but I'm guessing you didn't buy a litre sports bike for the fuel economy. Wink

kawashima · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 May 2005 Karma :

VCM (Variable Cylinder Management) engines for motorcycles:
https://world.honda.com/news/2005/c050720_a.html

I wonder which bike will apply this engine.

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MarkyPancake · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Karma :

I have done some calculations and based on the last time I filled up (88.9p per litre) and mileage I would be getting approximately 44 miles to the gallon from the ZX-6R and I got 36 from the R1, so 8 miles difference. It doesn't seem as bad when you look at it like that.