[patmurris]

I took the habit to reset the trip counter at every fillup so that i can keep an eye on my millage. Around the end of breakup i was around 155mpg but after about 1500 miles it started to decrease. At 2500 miles i'm about at 140mpg now.

Just curious to know if anybody noted a similar decrease. Any idea why?

Thanks.

 

[Stray Dog]

I found mine decreasing as well.
I think for me it was that the bike was getting run in
So I was riding faster.
Mind you 140mpg still no complaints. lol

Dog

 

[GromGuy]

Maybe it's normalizing? I know some people wait a while to get an official steady MPG reading.

 

[gsxcbr1]

Have you checked the air pressure in your tires lately? A drop in pressure could have a negative impact on your MPG...

 

[wildhorse1966]

I haven't got over 100 mpg yet . but it is holding stead in the mid 90s

 

[FXCLM5]

u guys lucky i avg 70 after i put my full yoshi on, and avg mid 80's all stock

 

[patmurris]

Have you checked the air pressure in your tires lately? A drop in pressure could have a negative impact on your MPG...

Good point! I'll look into that.

PS: i'm not complaining really, just curious. I know, 140mpg is just amazing. I'm short and light. The MSX is made for me! - lol!

 

[whitedevilws6]

Mine started out getting 115 mpg. I never really dropped until I put a pipe on it. Then I started seeing low 100s to high 90s, and then today I saw 92 mpg. I think it's just because I ride it harder.

 

[wlorton]

Air temp?

 

[dan0]

Chain lubrication and maintenance can play into power/mpg loss.

 

[whitedevilws6]

As far as ambient temperature...I got it in August, and of course now that it is January, it is much colder. She's been consistently maintained, and just crossed over 1,000 miles.