BlesseDemon
New Member
Hi everyone,
Longtime lurker first time post. I'm asking a question that seems to still not really have an answer and there may never be one. It seems the mpg on the FZ6R is all over the board. I'm not talking about a modded exhaust or PCV maps. it seems that general riding seems to be anywhere from low 30's to high 40's on avg. Unfortunately I fall on the bottom half of that spectrum and I've tried multiple solutions to try to get better fuel economy. I use my FZ6R as a commuter I figured that weekend and spirited riders already know what they want but specifically for efficiency there's just a huge gap between each bike.
I ride a 2015 model and bought it with 6k miles and just put 9k last month. I live in central Cali it does get much warmer here and stays that way for longer periods. I do some town to countryside roads then hit the highway back home so it's a decent mix of riding but only 30 miles combined. I keep the tire pressure at spec after testing +2 or 3 and not seeing a difference. I've also learned to not trust the fuel gauge since it seems to suggest more than be accurate lol! New tires, oil change each quarter, clean and lube chain monthly. No mods that change the engine or exhaust. I am no light rider tho (much to my own shame) I thought that was the main reason but after talking with some other riders unless You're pushing the actual weight limit of you're bike that shouldn't be a factor
Maybe it's just a quirk of that beautiful retuned engine. I love the bike and although 33 mpg is way better than most cars I've started looking at selling it and getting something that would be more what I am looking for.
Guess this is more of a rant then a question lol! Just wondering everyone's thoughts or if anyone else noticed the big variance on fuel economy as well
Happy and safe riding everyone!
Longtime lurker first time post. I'm asking a question that seems to still not really have an answer and there may never be one. It seems the mpg on the FZ6R is all over the board. I'm not talking about a modded exhaust or PCV maps. it seems that general riding seems to be anywhere from low 30's to high 40's on avg. Unfortunately I fall on the bottom half of that spectrum and I've tried multiple solutions to try to get better fuel economy. I use my FZ6R as a commuter I figured that weekend and spirited riders already know what they want but specifically for efficiency there's just a huge gap between each bike.
I ride a 2015 model and bought it with 6k miles and just put 9k last month. I live in central Cali it does get much warmer here and stays that way for longer periods. I do some town to countryside roads then hit the highway back home so it's a decent mix of riding but only 30 miles combined. I keep the tire pressure at spec after testing +2 or 3 and not seeing a difference. I've also learned to not trust the fuel gauge since it seems to suggest more than be accurate lol! New tires, oil change each quarter, clean and lube chain monthly. No mods that change the engine or exhaust. I am no light rider tho (much to my own shame) I thought that was the main reason but after talking with some other riders unless You're pushing the actual weight limit of you're bike that shouldn't be a factor
Maybe it's just a quirk of that beautiful retuned engine. I love the bike and although 33 mpg is way better than most cars I've started looking at selling it and getting something that would be more what I am looking for.
Guess this is more of a rant then a question lol! Just wondering everyone's thoughts or if anyone else noticed the big variance on fuel economy as well
Happy and safe riding everyone!