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JASMINE RIDER · 12-12-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Samarth 619

Guys, I achieved 56 kmpl on my Pulsar 180 UG3 on my college rides. It is an open smooth road.
The riding pattern was as such:

1. Keeping between 50-60 kmph. No variations in Speed, unless really needed.

2. If I leave the throttle due to some reason, I raise speed back very slowly. Very soft handling of the throttle.

3. Minimal usage of brakes. Leaving the throttle whenever I need to slow a bit.

4. Kept the bike in the 4-5 krpm zone for top gear and 3-4 for lower 4 gears. Don't know why I do it, maybe for psychological advantage... Just did it anyways.

5. Crouched down mostly/ wherever I could. It works!
Ride at a good speed, say 60 kmph or so, and then crouch... Your speeds will increase despite the same throttle input.

Now, I have double the pocket money, around 3500 but this time, I'm paying for my fuel by myself. Hence, the recent over-thinking about fuel consumption problems.

But on Sambhar lake trip, the mileage dropped back to 39 kmpl.

Riding? 75 kmph most of the time and 50 kmph on bad roads. Some off roading on sand tracks too. Well, less mileage was obvious but 39?

very same riding style in my case to...and thats why i am getting the same mileage figures from my 180 ug4..

.but, nowadays i dont like to tell this to anyone, just will say company saying mileage, 45-50. because nobody will believe after saying this.

and i feel it little bad...so now my current mileage figure lies in between 45-50..

Ri$hi · 12-13-2011, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Samarth 619

Guys, I achieved 56 kmpl on my Pulsar 180 UG3

Mileage also depends on the healthiness of the engine and age of the bike

Hackdrag · 03-27-2012, 03:41 PM

Thanks for the thread.
The below is how i achive the peak mileage.

This is what I do in my ZMA is

Ill keep in top gears 3-4 KRPM

Traffic ,will try to avoid but Bangalore wont allow me.

Will switch off the engine if I have to stop for More than 30 Sec[Im not sure how ideal is this,NOTE : on starting process engine waste some fuel]

In Banglore no point in speeding because you have to slow down / stop on signals and jams. So keep speeds down.

I will check tyre pressure once in two weeks.[I use stock tyres].

Will keep Ideal speed of the engine to the least. So in in signals and jams it wont consume much Fuel.

My battery is also well charged.[It does effect a little]

Now I'm getting peak mileage of 43 Kmpl on a ZMA[2006-Well maintained].

03-27-2012, 03:41 PM	#33 (permalink)
Hackdrag Art of Cruising Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thrissur / Maastricht /B.lore Posts: 109	Thanks for the thread. The below is how i achive the peak mileage. This is what I do in my ZMA is Ill keep in top gears 3-4 KRPM Traffic ,will try to avoid but Bangalore wont allow me. Will switch off the engine if I have to stop for More than 30 Sec[Im not sure how ideal is this,NOTE : on starting process engine waste some fuel] In Banglore no point in speeding because you have to slow down / stop on signals and jams. So keep speeds down. I will check tyre pressure once in two weeks.[I use stock tyres]. Will keep Ideal speed of the engine to the least. So in in signals and jams it wont consume much Fuel. My battery is also well charged.[It does effect a little] Now I'm getting peak mileage of 43 Kmpl on a ZMA[2006-Well maintained]. __________________ Helmets On + High-Beams Off And Only Headphones I need is my Exhaust!! Last edited by Hackdrag; 03-29-2012 at 11:23 AM.

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