Fuel economy.....

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Gunhog6

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Did a 235 mi circuit, 125# on trailer and bike bags loaded also. Speeds between 45 and 75 mph. I ve this ride many times sans trailer.....normal milage on my 2015 R1200 GSA is 42 to 45 mpg.....on this trip got 43.2 mpg. Very little wind...so short story long....very little affect on fuel economy....
 
How much extra weight were you hauling? Trailer is approx 60 lbs, yes? Weight of panniers plus cargo? Thanks in advance!!
 
About 95# gear, panniers and side shelves are about 15#. So total is about 110#.
Not sure of trailer weight....thinking it's around 100 ish. Don't have a way to weigh it.
 
Gunhog6 said:
Did a 235 mi circuit, 125# on trailer and bike bags loaded also. Speeds between 45 and 75 mph. I ve this ride many times sans trailer.....normal milage on my 2015 R1200 GSA is 42 to 45 mpg.....on this trip got 43.2 mpg. Very little wind...so short story long....very little affect on fuel economy....
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SUPER interesting data! Much better than any mileage info we have. Thank you! Anyone else?
 
I told the DMV it was 95 pounds empty. I weighed my gear last year at the end of a trip and I think I came out to 80-100 pounds. I'll have to re-weigh now that I have a shelf and cooler and have adjusted tools.
My Yamaha MPG varies a LOT between 75 and faster-than-Rod-would-like. Also, my normal commutes involve sea-level to 7,000' passes, I know my truck gets 4 MPG better on the way down :)
I'll have to try for something consistent next weekend on the way home...
 
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