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Old 05-07-09, 06:57 PM
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Re: Ignition timing advance to improve MPG

It's a long time since I had my 600 Alps & didn't work out the 'average' consumption, just on a tank by tank basis.
The fuel consumption of my ('95 N last model before the twin front discs) varied massively depending on riding style, low 50's riding hard & touching 70 mpg at best when riding steady.
If you are regularly getting low/sub 50's when riding steady, I'd have it checked out. As they can acheive substantially more.

As a contrast the 650 has always been relatively consistant at 50 - 55mpg or bang on 48mpg when it was standard.

Phil


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Originally Posted by cookingfat View Post
So what is your average MPG on a mid 90's 600 Transalp.

Good roads in France, steady riding with Gentlemen riders as company, 48 -50. General gentle touring, not spirited, 46 -48, spirited riding keeping up with mates on sports bikes (but within my comfort zone) can be as low as low 40's average 45ish.

85mph on a motorway, 40mpg or less.

The more I ride my 600 (The Goat) the more I love it.

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