zx12mark
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posted April 17, 2012 12:38 PM
 Edited By: zx12mark on 17 Apr 2012 20:41
zx14r GAS MILEAGE
what mpg real world street bike riding are you guys getting with what kinds of mods if any...............
   
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cls
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posted April 17, 2012 01:05 PM
I've done relatively little riding w/the bike because I've been doing mods and staying away from the possible lean condition w/the CT Smeg and w/o the PC but I hope to find out soon. I'm also interested. If I can squeeze out 40 mpg in easy commuting, I'd be very happy.
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GixxerJohn
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posted April 17, 2012 01:55 PM
Edited By: GixxerJohn on 17 Apr 2012 21:56
Im at 34 mpg but my riding is very mixed. Oh i have the ct single and brocks street map
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mokaw
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posted April 17, 2012 02:02 PM
Completely stock: 42.6 mpg - so far.
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mma-tv
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posted April 17, 2012 05:00 PM
Edited By: mma-tv on 18 Apr 2012 01:03
Stock, best tank of gas calculated 39, worst was 34.
Also, the dash computer is quite accurate. It was within .5 mpg every time I figured fuel mileage.
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gilberjj
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posted April 17, 2012 05:29 PM
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Stock, best tank of gas calculated 39, worst was 34.
Also, the dash computer is quite accurate. It was within .5 mpg every time I figured fuel mileage.
That's actually quite surprising. My dash avg mpg was always way too optimistic.
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smokinstorm
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posted April 17, 2012 06:39 PM
I always averaged in the low 40's when trying to break in the motor but less than that once real world riding kicked in. Got more than a few drag strip passes figured in on the real world riding side.
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zixxer14
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posted April 17, 2012 06:47 PM
Shit best I ever get is just over 30mpg. Flies out, Ivan's pc3 map, k&n, area p exhaust, running 87 octane. I hit fuel empty @ 120-130. But it runs great so why mess with it.
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Jeffrey Peck
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posted April 18, 2012 02:18 AM
Well guys, I'm in Houston and the air is humid but to my surprise my 2012 delivers 40+ mpg during regular commuting. I could never get that with my previous 14. I told a close Friend that I have owned over 35 motorcycles and this bike is the most well rounded bike I have ever owned. Just to mention my past favorites, 86 GSXR 1100, 89 GSXR 1100, 91 ZX11, DID I SAY ZX11 Beast, 98 ZX9, 00 ZX12, 01 ZX9, 02 ZX12, 11 Zx10 and the Best ever ZX14R!
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BobK
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posted April 18, 2012 06:14 AM
I'm at 32.7 at an average for the last 2,000 miles with mostly driving over 100mph with many many blasts to redline in all gears with my 14R
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Luuk
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posted April 19, 2012 06:39 PM
Edited By: Luuk on 20 Apr 2012 02:41
My 2008 w/ brocks gen 3 exhaust and header, PC3, BMC Air Filter, no flies, and Brocks map only gets ~29 MPG 
...but I sure didn't buy this bike for the fuel mileage!
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cls
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posted April 20, 2012 02:05 AM
Yeh, my '06 dressed out the same as your '08 only got 36. And that was babying it while commuting. I didn't buy that one or the '12 for gas mileage. But I do ride and commute a lot. I like to get decent mpg if I'm just commuting/riding around. It ain't the end of the world if the '12 doesn't do better, but it sure would be nice. Great bike, regardless.
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TH1RT3EN
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posted April 20, 2012 04:08 AM
Edited By: TH1RT3EN on 20 Apr 2012 12:09
Mainly city riding i am currently getting an average of 35. Not too bad for the occaisional WOT run down a country road here or there.
Bone stock as it sits currently also..
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eklipse636
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posted April 20, 2012 04:39 AM
Has anyone got a gps to see how accurate the fact speedo is? Isn't the speedo tied into the odometer? Would that have anything to do with the avg mpg?
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zixxer14
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posted April 20, 2012 02:34 PM
Edited By: zixxer14 on 20 Apr 2012 22:38
Mine figured out at 8.5% from a gps to set my speedo healer correct for a 17/42 set up. Never checked it out til I changed sprockets so I can't say for stock. I agree, I believe you are adding up mileage faster with out correcting it also as they're connected.
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ryn0cer0s
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posted April 20, 2012 02:56 PM
the fuel economy is tied to the speedo. Before I got my speedohealer, the computer said I was getting 42+ mpg. Immediately after I corrected the speedo, the computer said I got about 40 mpg. Granted, I have the 14, not the 14r, but I am sure it is the same.
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davej
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posted April 20, 2012 04:49 PM
On rides over 100 miles I average about 44 mpg. Commute about 39.6 and the computer agrees with actual fuel used. My 07 lied like a rug, stock was only 32 mpg at an average,and reported much higher. The new 14R is a total sweet machine. Doesn't lie and is turbo fast.
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mma-tv
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posted April 20, 2012 08:39 PM
My speedo is 3 mph fast. 60 mph indicated = 57 gps mph. The odometer is perfect according to highway mile markers.
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