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Re: [ST] New Tiger + Fuel Economy
- Subject: Re: [ST] New Tiger + Fuel Economy
- From: "Joel Ashman" <ashmite@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2006 11:34:27 -0400
Don't forget that Press Folks and Auto Testers tend to be more aggressive
drivers and therefore get worse gas mileage than most normal drivers. The
rags jumped on my Prius for not getting anywhere near 50 MPG, but then they
admitted they they were pretty lead footed. I regularly get 50-53 MPG with
the Prius.
I certainly would expect greater than 30 MPG in the real world. It's only a
10% volume increase on the engine size. It's hard to imagine a near 50%
drop in fuel economy. Yea, I realize that there are other factors, but
still, it is a touring capable bike, and sometimes, fuel stations are few
and far between. Even carbureted, over-bored, over-weight, unfairinged
Harley's get 50 MPG.
--Joel
From: <dbardell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Matthew Heyer <matthewheyer@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [ST] New Tiger
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2006 13:34:35 +0000
Bruce,
At least you will probably get acceptable fuel mileage.
That is the only thing I am leery about re: the 1050
engine. I would hate to buy a bike that gets less per
gal. than my cage. I like the 48-50+ mpg (US Gal)on my
Sprint ST and didn't like the mileage figures on the 1050
engine from the press .
Haven't heard anything on this from the 1050 owners on the
list regarding fuel mileage in real world conditions......
How about some feedback from you luchy ones with the new
engine, please....
Dave Bardell
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