[drsmith]

Hello! I bought a 2000 sv650 last fall and was wondering what kind of gas mileage I should be expecting. I really like the bike and just ride in the city. I have seen around the 30 mpg range. Should I expect better mileage from this bike? Thanks all you sv riders!
Doug Smith

 

[gahdzila]

Just bought gas today and calculated it as 43.7 mpg. That's pretty typical for me, it's usually 42-45, highest I ever got IIRC was 47. Note that I'm a newbie, so I'm not a very aggressive rider, if you ride harder YMMV.

 

[ronlarimer]

Buying a bike to save gas only makes sense if you don't have a car. Even buying a used bike for three grand it would take about 3 years at 10,000 miles a year to pay for the bike. (assuming a 20mpg difference in fuel economy)

 

[andyauger]

Between 40 and 50

You should get around 40 in town, even in traffic. On the highway you can get over 50.

 

[blixem]

I drive to and from work, approx 65 miles each way. 2/3rds of it is highway, rest is stop and go traffic. I get anywhere between 49-53mpg.

 

[michael battaglia]

I am anal and keep a seasonal log of miles/mpg...2004 I averaged 46. mixed 2/3 highway...1/3 city.

 

[RandyO]

I get worse milage on highway and best milage on back country roads

 

[Thermionic]

that is because they put the best miles back there for us

 

[doxiedog]

47.5 was my best,when i was checking Now i don't care,(having too much fun)it's always above 40.mpg.

 

[Harvey]

I get about 50-55 mpg. I think 30 mpg is pretty low, even for the city, but what do I know, I'm out in the boonies most of the time... 8)

 

[Fatass SVS]

drsmith. That's low mileage. Do you know if the prior owner had fitted the bike with monstrous main jets or made some other mod that would account for such low mileage?

 

[BillyMac]

I drive to and from work, approx 65 miles each way. 2/3rds of it is highway, rest is stop and go traffic. I get anywhere between 49-53mpg.

+1

 

[aceluck]

Seems low to me

30 mpg seems low to me, unless you drive really aggressively.

My 04 has gotten mileage from a low of 30 mpg to a high of 56 mpg.
My average would be about 38 mpg ridden fairly agressively.

Like was said before, check the size of your jets, they may be too big.

 

[MorgothSauron]

In the past month, I did get track of all my mileage. Between October 2004 and Mai 2005, I got an avergage of 32 mpg (High: 34.5 mpg / Low: 27.8 mpg). I have a 2004 650SVN and I'm the first owner.

Based on what I've read, I'm a bit low. The only mod I made was the Devil pipe. I noticed that the bike is back firing sometimes. The only I think of is that the engine is having too much gas ?!?! Is that possible ?

Anyway, I'll bring the bike soon to the dealer for the 6000Km (~ 3700 miles) checkup. Maybe he can do something :?

 

[donniej]

My 2002 consistently gets 43mpg with a mix of city and highway driving.

The only performance mod is the PO hacked off the snorkel.

 

[Jocast-SV650S]

Filled her up today in Cortland the trip tick B said 161.4 miles since I last filled her up with 2.83 gallons and that works out to like 57.03 mpg. when I had her on the back streets and neighborhood learning sessions it was like around 43 ish cause of the slower speeds , gear selections, idle'ing etc.

To Date:
Best: 57.03 mpg
Worst: 43 mpg

 

[Bikoman]

I get a consistent 48-49mpg around town on my 04, and I don't go easy on it.
The best I have ever seen was 58mpg on a trip with a bunch of Harley guys (avg about 60mph).

John

 

[merlot]

I'm at ~45-50+ mpg.

 

[axeman]

my best was 55.9
my worst was 44.9


my best was when I first got the bike and was more gentle on it and rode at slower speeds on the highway. I think I average ~48 now.

 

[sstryk46]

Stock gearing and pipe - best; 55.4, worst; 38.3.

I commute on the bike and though the mileage is nice, riding in HOV lanes is good (when I have too), the real value is in the personal time away from phones, radios, and other distractions and time with my immediate surroundings and myself.