Fuel Mileage

[Grumpy Goat]

On a recent trip down to and back from southeastern Ohio the 1250RT averaged 47.4 mpg. That 47.4 mpg included 400 miles of interstate at 75 - 80 mph, 300 miles of back road riding at a brisk pace and 400 miles of fast interstate riding on the way back home.

Traditionally I seem to get much better gas mileage riding backroads briskly than I get on the interstates. For me I would estimate the mpg difference is about 10%.

Wayne is most of your riding on the interstate?

When I am touring, yes, most of my miles are on the Interstate or other major highways, and I set the cruise on 75. The RT's 47.4 mpg is quite good for those speeds and the weight of the bike. When my RS had stock air filter and muffler I was also getting close to 48 mpg.

Today I had to take the RS for a bit of exercise, so I reset the fuel economy and took off for 69 miles in mid-90's temperatures. Tried to keep the wrist in check but there was a line of cars on a Sunday drive that I had to get by. Managed a bit better than the long-term average 42.8 mpg I had before.