Just found something else to help drain my wallet when it's ready for sale...
http://www.fuelplus.com
http://www.fuelplus.com
Right below the laptop mount and beside the coffee maker. :tongue:Randy said:Now were do I put the TV :?
My V-Strom 1000 is pretty consistent too (42 - 44 mpg). BIG difference in the transmissions though. The V-Strom has two overdrive gears - I can't even use 6th until about 70 mph. That keeps engine rpms down at high cruising speeds. The Burgman's ECVT lacks that capability - and it is at sustained high cruising speeds when touring that I get my worst mileage with it. The Burgman 650 is also much heavier than the V-Strom and has about 1/2 the horsepower. I seldom work the Strom engine very hard, but I do wick the throttle up on the Burgman more often. Passing on high speed 2 lane roads is at least a 3/4 throttle exercise with the Burgman, but probably no more than 1/2 throttle on the V-Strom. Basically, the smaller engine in the heavier machine has to work harder from time to time to do the same job.Monterey10 said:It's odd that the Burgman's fuel mileage varies so. I've got a friend
with a V-Strom 650 that stays right at 55 mpg. It's very consistant
he says.
I wonder how closely he's actually tracked his mileage under varying driving types; all city, all highway, mixed use, etc.Monterey10 said:It's odd that the Burgman's fuel mileage varies so. I've got a friend with a V-Strom 650 that stays right at 55 mpg. It's very consistant he says.
From what I read on their site, it measures actual fuel flow at all times, and computes range based on the instantaneous MPG reading (or maybe a moving average), not on a static average. That explains their statement that "ECONOMY (mpg, k/l, m/l, or l/100k) is calculated by the distance traveled and fuel used. If you find yourself in need of more miles, slow down and the indicator will tell you how many more miles per gallon you are getting."pauljo said:...And how does it know what kind of mileage you are getting? My mileage has varied between 38 and 51 mpg! If it works off of an average that you provide (say 45 mpg) it's no more accurate than the fuel gauge / trip meter combo.
On my recent road trip, I was thankful for every fuel stop so I could get a chance to stretch my legs and get some circulation to my derrier. I don't know that I'd really want to go to the absolute limit on every tankful.NormanB said:Looks a lot of money, a difficult install (not plug and play) and dubious value. Just my opinion!![]()
But I thought you had your wee fuel bottles - seems a much more cost effective option to reduce the 'sweat factor' :?: :wink:Brian said:[snipped]
On the other hand, I was sweating it once when I missed a fuel stop and didn't know how much further I could go without running out. A trip computer might have given me some peace of mind.
I suppose if I were a gadget nut...oh wait, I am -- and planned on doing a lot of long trips...hmmm, I actually do...
Okay, I want one.![]()
Nope, didn't have 'em. Since I knew the route I was taking, having driven it in cages many times, I didn't think I'd need the "auxilliary tanks." But somehow I spaced out my planned stop in Bakersfield. It was pretty scarey for a while there.NormanB said:But I thought you had your wee fuel bottles - seems a much more cost effective option to reduce the 'sweat factor' :?: :wink:Brian said:[snipped]
On the other hand, I was sweating it once when I missed a fuel stop and didn't know how much further I could go without running out. A trip computer might have given me some peace of mind.
I suppose if I were a gadget nut...oh wait, I am -- and planned on doing a lot of long trips...hmmm, I actually do...
Okay, I want one.![]()
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What if the trip computer indicated you couldn't make it that far? I'd think there's more peace of mind with the "hope" you might make it rather than some device telling you you won't.Brian said:On the other hand, I was sweating it once when I missed a fuel stop and didn't know how much further I could go without running out. A trip computer might have given me some peace of mind.
Not for me, at least.chuck807 said:What if the trip computer indicated you couldn't make it that far? I'd think there's more peace of mind with the "hope" you might make it rather than some device telling you you won't.Brian said:On the other hand, I was sweating it once when I missed a fuel stop and didn't know how much further I could go without running out. A trip computer might have given me some peace of mind.
I achieve the same result (not what-if's and the unknown) by using the following system: After 100 miles after a fill-up, I fill up again at the next gas-station I happen to pass (at a reasonable price). With that system, there's no guesswork, and no matter where you are, you should be within driving range of a gas station. The resetable trip-meter works wonders for this!Brian said:I don't find vague hope, what-if's, and the unknown to be very comforting. On the otherhand, if I know for sure exactly (or nearly) when I'm going to be stopping I can at least look for the best spot and start planning my walking route.