Recently I did some testing of the fuel consumption on my VF1000FF since it seemed to be using lots of fuel.
What I discovered surprised me, 18.4 mpg or 15.33l/100km while cruising sedately at 110kph on the highway.
I mentioned this in another post but I have started this topic so that I don’t to hijack the original topic.
So, what kind of fuel consumption are you guys experiencing?
If you could list in MPG or L/100km would be great, telling me it cost $xxx to fill means nothing without the quantity of fuel as the cost of fuel varies wildly around the world.
vf1000.24 has it so far with a meagre 7.88l/100kms, can anyone better that while having fun?
So far I am at the very (with only two on the list at this time ::)) bottom of the list at 15.33l/100kms, is anyone returning worse than that?
hi tony,
that is one thirsty vf… Years ago, when i first got the vf it was doing about 36 MPG… (7.8L per 100km), that was a daily thrash to work 20 miles motorway and about 10 miles A roads each way,
i recently checked the fuel consumption after a 200 mile ride out, and it returned figures of 49 MPG… (5.8L per 100KM), admittedly i haven’t really thrashed the bike since the re-build, the carbs have been cleaned and balanced since then, and a new air filter… to be honest 49 MPG sounds a hell of a lot for a vf though…will check again soon, as the vf will be getting taxed at end of month.
Very encouraging figures that I can only envy at the moment, but great to know that they should achieve those numbers.
Now I just need to work out why…?
I will average 35mpg on the back roads however I have gotten as high as 53mpg on open highway rides. My vf1kf is fairly stock except for headers, UNI filter and running 15w40 oil. I am happy with those numbers since my old cb400f got around 30mpg.
These days, with a strong facing gale and at a near steady 6500 rpm on the motorway, my VF/G managed a comfortable 8.1L/100km… Not that bad but even when I ride her cool on small country lanes, she keeps drinking hard at 6.8L/100km.
