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Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:04 am
by Dog Tyred
el-nicko wrote:Well Nigel, I keep all receipts and jot down the mileometer reading on them at the pay-point.
But my brain hurts trying to work it out. I started out from Kington HR5 3DZ with a full tank and a milometer reading of.... 7252 showing
First stop was at Bangor LL57 4BG 13.18L (18.31) 7406 showing
Next stop was at Ceredigion SY23 1HZ 9.08L (£12.43) 7516 showing
Next stop was at Camarthen SA335DT 8.35L (£11.35) 7615 showing
Next stop was at Worcester WR2 4NR 13.62 (£20.01) 7771 showing that was my last refuel before riding the last 41 miles back to Kington.
You're welcome to do the maths for me mate.
Cheers, Nick.
Probably gonna regret sticking my head above the parapet but I reckon you averaged 53.39 miles per gallon (519 miles between full to full and 44.23 litres [9.72 gals]) which is pretty bloody good for a litre sports bike and a darn sight better than the S would have managed!
Your most economical section was Bangor to Ceridigion (55.14 mpg) and the worst was Camarthen to Worcester (52.12 mpg)
You're welcome
DT
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 11:25 am
by el-nicko
Dog Tyred wrote:
Probably gonna regret sticking my head above the parapet but I reckon you averaged 53.39 miles per gallon (519 miles between full to full and 44.23 litres [9.72 gals]) which is pretty bloody good for a litre sports bike and a darn sight better than the S would have managed!
Your most economical section was Bangor to Ceridigion (55.14 mpg) and the worst was Camarthen to Worcester (52.12 mpg)
You're welcome
DT
Cheers DT. You are indeed a brave man and no doubt someone will be along shortly to 'take a POP' at you, but I say, thanks for that. That's amazing. I find that 50+mpg hard to believe but I know my mileage is reasonably accurate and if I missed a fuel stop from my list I can't see where. TBH, I was expecting something in the range 35-42mpg. Balancing economy and pace (smooth with no hard acceleration/breaking) was always at the back of my mind since I originally planned to attempt this on (or near) the shortest night of the year. I (originaly) wanted to see the sunset/rise during the run and West Wales is not the best place for an attack of 'fuel anxiety' in the early hours of a (Sunday?) morning. Eventually tho the weather, as forecast, dictated I went for it on Wednesday.
That Camarthen to Worcester figure is particularly surprising.
Without admitting to anything anti-social I can only say that anyone on the
quieter stretches of the M4/M5 on that particular evening
may have seen a Fireblade (not dissimilar to mine?) being used to very near it's full potential.
Mind you, I did have to switch to 'reserve mode' 20 miles or so south of Worcester and dribbled along at 50mph 'till I found a garage in the city. Just s***ing myself now, every time I get a brown envelope drop on the mat.
Oh, and the bike used not a drop of oil but the back tire is looking very worn (tired ?
).
Nick.
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:42 pm
by Dog Tyred
It's correct as far as I can work out. Your consumption between all fuel stops varied between 55 and 52 so there were no big variations indicating your mileage recording was consistent (assuming of course gearing/tyre size is correct).
You obviously weren't trying hard enough ! Are you sure it's not a diesel
Have a whizz around the same route on the S for comparative purposes
DT
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 4:02 pm
by el-nicko
Dog Tyred wrote:
Have a whizz around the same route on the S for comparative purposes
DT
Would love to DT but it's as good as sold I'm afraid.
Nick.
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:24 pm
by nab 301
As DT , 53 odd mpg
, I'm buying a Blade
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:41 pm
by dave the german
el-nicko wrote:Twinspark wrote:I wouldn't even contemplate 50 miles on a bike like the 'blade! - just can't get comfortable on modern sportsbikes.
Well Tp I'm not very tall but I
am pretty fit. I don't have a beer gut to get in the way
And what's your excuse young man????!!!!! You're letting the side down!!!
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 7:25 pm
by el-nicko
dave the german wrote:
And what's your excuse young man????!!!!! You're letting the side down!!!
Heaven forfend Dave. Don't want to do that. I'll start on a pies 'n' beer diet toot sweet.
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 8:30 pm
by Dai wiskers
An average speed of just over 50mph and average fuel consumption of over 50 mpg is bloody good going
Well done sir
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 9:52 pm
by el-nicko
Dai wiskers wrote:An average speed of just over 50mph and average fuel consumption of over 50 mpg is bloody good going
Well done sir
Cheers Dai. Trust you and your good lady Ann are keeping well.
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 12:32 am
by dave the german
was going to reply Nick but we'll leave it at that lol I'll defo call in for a bit of craic if I'm down that way
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 12:38 am
by Blackal
Maybe reduce the "real" MPG by about 7% to account for Speedo over-reading?
Still - anything over 45mpg is good.
Al
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 10:17 am
by el-nicko
Blackal wrote:Maybe reduce the "real" MPG by about 7% to account for Speedo over-reading?
Still - anything over 45mpg is good.
Al
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 10:46 am
by Dai wiskers
el-nicko wrote:Dai wiskers wrote:An average speed of just over 50mph and average fuel consumption of over 50 mpg is bloody good going
Well done sir
Cheers Dai. Trust you and your good lady Ann are keeping well.
Keeping well thanks Nick
300 miles is about my limit now but i always try to aim for 50 mph average
Tell them Val Dez is coming
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:29 pm
by boxerscott
Kin` ell one stat does not add up
Only 5 piddles
at 71
I reckon those were taken after your travel john (leg and boot) were full
Quite impressive that.
Re: Tell them Val Dez is coming
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:45 pm
by el-nicko
boxerscott wrote:Kin` ell one stat does not add up
Only 5 piddles
at 71
DAMN
Busted.