990 Gas Mileage

Kbike · 05-18-2007, 05:41 PM

I just finished a 202 mile street/dirt ride using 4.2 gals of pricey premium, which comes out to 48 mpg. While I wasn't riding WFO, I wasn't babying it either. Along with Sunday's 100 mile 2-up ride of 45 mpg, I am going to be pleased with the mileage.
Here are a couple pictures from todays ride, at about 9,000 ft.

cpmodem · 05-18-2007, 05:47 PM

Good to see the 990 on the road an' doin' good in the US of A.
Congrats.

Pyndon · 05-19-2007, 06:29 AM

Over 40mpg

........I can only wish

glfritz · 05-19-2007, 06:44 AM

I am only getting 33 mpg with my 05 950. that sucks ass

cpmodem · 05-19-2007, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by glfritz

I am only getting 33 mpg with my 05 950. that sucks ass

I hear the GS gets much better.

Mr. Dual Sport · 05-19-2007, 08:54 AM

i agree with glfritz! i've only had my 05 3 weeks now and i got 35 by taking easy and only kicking it when needed. (not easy to do on a adv!)

jsrider · 05-19-2007, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Dual Sport

i've only had my 05 3 weeks now and i got 35 by taking easy and only kicking it when needed.

That may be your mistake. I get 36 doodling down the highway to work, 38-40 when I wick it up on the weekends. I have a 16t countersprocket in my garage. Keep wondering whether it would help my mileage. Counterintuitive, but then it is a countersprcket.

Kbike · 05-19-2007, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Dual Sport

i agree with glfritz! i've only had my 05 3 weeks now and i got 35 by taking easy and only kicking it when needed. (not easy to do on a adv!)

My fuel light/trip computer came on at about 185, by the time I stopped at the gas station by my house the trip was reading 17.9 miles and I was getting nervous. I filled it up with 4.2 gals. With only 370 miles on the bike it was only the 2nd time I had filled it up and the first for the fuel light to come on. It only takes a little bit of throttle to kick out the rear on gravel, what a blast!

Kapp555 · 05-19-2007, 09:28 AM

Really gad to see your results here. I will be on one of these beauties this year and while the budget will be tight the extra gas mileage sure doesnt hurt.

Pyndon · 05-19-2007, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jsrider

That may be your mistake. I get 36 doodling down the highway to work, 38-40 when I wick it up on the weekends. I have a 16t countersprocket in my garage. Keep wondering whether it would help my mileage. Counterintuitive, but then it is a countersprcket.

Please tell me how to get more when you wick it up on the weekends. I get 35 dooling to work and back and down to 30 on the weekends (wicking it up!). 17/45 gearing.

kenscott · 05-19-2007, 05:38 PM

Pipes look STOCK...Would that have anything to do with it??

Ken

jerdog53 · 05-19-2007, 06:23 PM

Hair · 05-19-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by glfritz

I am only getting 33 mpg with my 05 950. that sucks ass

I always thought that a 950 could pull atleast 38 no problem. At least that has been my experience.

jsrider · 05-19-2007, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyndon

Please tell me how to get more when you wick it up on the weekends.

I have no idea. All I know is that if I ride my local highway at 80 mph I get better mileage than if I ride the same highway at 65. Air temperature, wind speed, time of year all similar. I know I'm happier and more relaxed on the weekend at 80 mph than I am on Monday at 65 mph. Maybe that makes a difference.

Mark_Redrock · 05-19-2007, 07:42 PM

With about 800 miles on my bike I'm getting about 37-38mpg, hasn't changed since the break-in really. I ride around with the side-paniers, without those it would probably do a bit better. Anxious for my tank bag to get here so I'll have something to throw my crap into.

05-18-2007, 05:41 PM	#1
Kbike ^OP Mountain Adventurer Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Boulder/Tucson Oddometer: 235	990 Gas Mileage I just finished a 202 mile street/dirt ride using 4.2 gals of pricey premium, which comes out to 48 mpg. While I wasn't riding WFO, I wasn't babying it either. Along with Sunday's 100 mile 2-up ride of 45 mpg, I am going to be pleased with the mileage. Here are a couple pictures from todays ride, at about 9,000 ft. __________________ http://kbike.smugmug.com KTM525EXC, KTM990, WR450F, WR250X

05-18-2007, 05:47 PM	#2
cpmodem Orange Caveman Joined: Nov 2004 Location: masa yee yah tee 59° 14' 9" N / 135° 26' 42" W Oddometer: 7,098	Good to see the 990 on the road an' doin' good in the US of A. Congrats. __________________ -cp DISCLAIMER: All observations made in this post are mine and based solely on my own anecdotal experiences, and may contain large doses of facetiousness. YMMV, of course. You are "on your own", and I take no responsibility if someone tries anything in this post and gets into trouble with the law, damages their person or property, or goes blind. Take everything you read or hear "anywhere" butt especially on the Web with a large dose of salt.

05-19-2007, 06:29 AM	#3
Pyndon Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Somewhere on two wheels!! Oddometer: 2,233	Over 40mpg ........I can only wish __________________ Pyn 2013 Dakar swag available here, your support is hugely appreciated: http://www.lyndonposkittracing.com/support-lyndon/support-packages/ Please visit my web-site / blog www.lyndonposkittracing.com You can also look me up on Facebook or Twitter.

05-19-2007, 08:54 AM	#6
Mr. Dual Sport Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Oddometer: 12	40+ mpg???? i agree with glfritz! i've only had my 05 3 weeks now and i got 35 by taking easy and only kicking it when needed. (not easy to do on a adv!)

05-19-2007, 06:23 PM	#12
jerdog53 Crop Dusting Everywhere Joined: Feb 2007 Location: 80122 Oddometer: 1,925	__________________ 99 Cagiva Gran Canyon 09 696 Monster "Shorter of breath and one day closer to death"

05-19-2007, 06:44 AM	#4
glfritz Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Oddometer: 183	I am only getting 33 mpg with my 05 950. that sucks ass

05-19-2007, 09:28 AM	#9
Kapp555 Better to be Offroad! Joined: Dec 2005 Oddometer: 671	Really gad to see your results here. I will be on one of these beauties this year and while the budget will be tight the extra gas mileage sure doesnt hurt.

05-19-2007, 05:38 PM	#11
kenscott Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca. Oddometer: 81	Pipes look STOCK...Would that have anything to do with it?? Ken

05-19-2007, 07:42 PM	#15
Mark_Redrock My Ears are Ringing Joined: May 2007 Location: Southern Utah Oddometer: 360	With about 800 miles on my bike I'm getting about 37-38mpg. With about 800 miles on my bike I'm getting about 37-38mpg, hasn't changed since the break-in really. I ride around with the side-paniers, without those it would probably do a bit better. Anxious for my tank bag to get here so I'll have something to throw my crap into. __________________ 2010 BMW GS Adventure "30 YEAR EDITION" 2011 KTM 350 XC 2007 KTM 990 Adv 2004 Suzuki DR-Z 400 Trip Photos My Riding Videos

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