thehbkhim

Hello all xBHPians, now everyone have questions about mileage" How to get max mileage from over 150cc bikes"?

Please share your bike's mileage and how do you get it? Also share some recommendations. Thank You.

Aryan

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To get maximum mileage from ANY engine - be it a 200cc Pulsar or a 1000cc superbike, smoothness is the key. I regularly get about 50km/litre from my P200. I believe in smoothness, no sudden gear changes, no sudden braking or acceleration, and regular servicings of the machine ofcourse. Do all this, and you would be amazed by the number that your machine would return you on one litre of unleaded.

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Puneet1

+ 1 to aryan
also anticipate traffic ahead and ease off the throttle instead of using brakes at last moment , maintain your bike , ride under 4k rpm

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Psycho_McCrazy

+1 to that. riding style has a MAJOR impact on the fuel economy.
and +10000 to Aryan Da's riding style. I have heard of anecdotes of Aryan Da getting way more miles out of a full tank on even the R1 than Ken Da because of the way he rides. smooth and constant speed.

depending on riding style, I also used to get between 35 and 45 kmpl on my bike same route, same traffic conditions.

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moeed

In addition to all the above points, you should maintain proper air pressure in the tyres of your bike and get it checked regularly.
Once I had extracted 100 km/l from my bike, while normally I can manage 90-95 km/l. It all depends on your riding style. Use the throttle and brakes wisely.

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@moeed

100KMPl!!!...which bike do you ride mate??

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addyrulz01

yes aryan is correct. you just have to be gentle with your machine. i ride a apache 150 which is 3 yrs old and has done 29k till now with normal service intervals. with this i get between 60 to 65 because i normally ride below 4k rpm mark and between 40 to 60 kmph. i even stretched it once to 78 kmpl. but that was just once. i still think 6o kmpl is a very good mileage for an apache 150. so keep it steady my friend.

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mithun

Follow Aryan's advice.

But if you're soooo FE conscious,use a 100cc bike and not a 150cc !

thehbkhim

Thanks to all of you. I hv just bought Pulsar 180 and got just 30 KMPL mileage on first 80 Kms. Speed was never exceeded 55. Is it normal?

kaynmantis

Your speed (55) does not indicate everything. What gears are you running most of the time? e.g. 55 in third gear will not give good mileage. I get 45-50 kmpl regularly on my ZMA-R (70% highway).

This is what I do on the machine.
1. Make sure bike is services properly (including changing engine oil)
2. Make sure wheels are spinning freely
3. Regularly lube my chain (ill maintained chain can cause resistance)
4. Check tyre pressure
5. Use stock tyres (90/100 F/R)
As for riding
1. No sudden acceleration. Twist the throttle very gently. I'm often the last off the green lights . Anyway I'm rearly in a hurry.
2. Keep below 4k on any gear (shift as quickly as possible). I often shift gears at 3 k.
3. Anticipate signals. If I see red light far off (especially in express highways). I slow down. By the time I near the signal, it turns to green, and I continue on in 5th gear often. If you know certain signals have long waiting period, shut engine.