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Old 24 Dec 2007
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XT600 MPG - Your figures please.

OK, miles per litre but you know what i mean

Im currently getting near exactly 10 miles per litre (16km per Litre) whilst travelling in Argentina on the smoother clear roads with a fully laden bike.

This is travelling at 60-65mph (100-110 kmph)

It uses marginally more with the wind or higher speed and less when im chilling on the bad roads etc


Out of interest, what are your XT600's doing ????
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XT600 mpg

17k per L on an XT600 1989 2KF mostly offroad n mountains. The only load is a 22 stone rider plus tools!

Just to add to my post here, just been for a 160km jaunt into the Mountains today (Xmas Day) 120km offroad and 42km tarmac, final figures Fuel used 7.86 Litres which is by my reckoning 20.93Km to the Litre or 94.63Km or 59.1 Miles per Gallon Im well chuffed!

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Hello, y'all!! I got an average of 22/23km on a liter fuel, on backroads. On highway use a little less(1:20). Average speed is: backroads 80/90kmph, highway 110/120kmph. This all even with a K&N airfilter and a CRD-exhaust. My weight is 95kg, I run panniers on my bike(H&B). Hope you can use this info. Greetings, Hans van Langen.
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Thumbs up k/liter?

worst ever: 15 km/l - best ever: 28 km/l!! old 34L model. 1985.
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XT600Z 3AJ model, 2-up and very heavily laden - average around South America has been 24 km/litre with a worst of 20 on gravel mountain roads in Bolivia and a best of 28 with the wind behind us. Maximum speed is usually 70 - 80 kph.

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hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Why is my economy so bad !!

My bike is a 2003 with only 6000 miles. Well services and smooth runner.

I usually cruise at 100-110 Kph.

You guys with better economy. What speeds do you ride at ??
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When I ride on small roads with gravel I can go about 22-23 km/liter. Depends on how much I use my right hand of course;-)

When I ride on tarmac 95 km/h I can go about 17-18 km/liter.

I recently bought a GPS and checked my speedometer. Actually it shows 1-2 km/h less than the GPS (Garmin Nuvo 200). I think it is because I hace offroad tires on (TKC80).
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