"07 Sprint ST mileage

[Chronic]

Rode back from Los Angeles yesterday along Hwy's 5 & 99.  Much of the ride was in 6th gear at around 5,000 - 5,500 rpm ( 85 mph +/- ) and calculated  45.6 mpg at the end of the 200 mile jaunt.  I'm fairly pleased with that Should be able to get 235+ miles out of a tank.

Spent saturday chasing the So- Cal Guzzi  crowd around the Santa Monica Mtns. ( with obligatory stop at the Rock Store).  Even this type of spirited riding produce a decent 40.2 mpg...I'll give it another   for that.

Used the ride it hard but sensibly method for break-in (w/ Dino oil) and now has 5,000 miles with synthetic oil now.

How are some of the other Sprint's out there doing with mileage??

[TheRedOnesAreFaster]

I'm currently (over the last 5K or so- can't remember when the last time the battery was disconnected) averaging 42.9.  It was a smidge over 43, but a fast trip to Wisconsin and a day of hard twisty riding while I was there dropped it a bit.

If you ride conservatively, there should be no problem getting 45+.  The problem is riding conservatively .

[basco]

I have no problems with over 40 on the slab or twisties. What kills the mileage is the scoot around town for some reason. I only get 35 mpg but right know I have construction all over the place so I am just sitting in traffic most of the time. I can't belive that has that much of a difference to a days worth of twistie action. I am averaging about 43 now, so says the gauge.

[vfrmarc]

I have a new 06 and the bike computor sayth 45.9 mpg.  I know on the ride home from picking it up at the dealer the ave was 55 - a combo of interstate 40 miles and 80 miles of 55-65mph two/four lane roads (break-in speed limited - but it got me through the 1st break-in limit).  I whacked it to 8K today on the way home (just cleared 800 miles) feeding my way into fast traffic on a two lane - felt the front wheel skimming a couple of times as I was leaned to cross oncoming traffic.  My vfr wouldn't do that without some help from me and the clutch   .  What I am wondering is does the mpg improve a bit after break-in as it does on autos?

And just how inaccurate is the triumph speedo?    I haven't bolted my GPS on it yet to find out.  Anybody been down that road already?  And if so has anybody used the 'Speedo Healer' on their Sprint?

[basco]

Its about 5% I think. I really don't use the speedo that much since I have a gps that tells me accurate readings. I mostly use as a gauge to let me know what gear I'm in when I forget to count.  

[vfrmarc]

Its about 5% I think. I really don't use the speedo that much since I have a gps that tells me accurate readings. I mostly use as a gauge to let me know what gear I'm in when I forget to count.  

You made my day  Half the time I think I'm in 6th and I'm in 5th the other half the time I think I'm in 2nd and I'm in third.  I'm jealous of my son's 675 which provides a gear indicator.

[Capirex]

I'm jealous of your son's 675 too.  

I have just over 10K on my '06 and gas mileage seems to be about the same as it was when new.  I still get between 40 and 42.

[TheRedOnesAreFaster]

And just how inaccurate is the triumph speedo?    I haven't bolted my GPS on it yet to find out.  Anybody been down that road already?  And if so has anybody used the 'Speedo Healer' on their Sprint?

Mine seems to be off about 7%.  I also use GPS for a speedo instead of the gauge.  Sometimes, when I try to use the speedometer, I have to look for it because I forgot where it is.

[HipGnosis]

 Wow...

 I'm getting 50 - 57 mpg on my '00, depending on how much time I sit in traffic and how hard I push it

 How am I ever gonna sell this warrior?

[BBB]

The earlier spec 955 engine used in the ST and RS up to 2001 is a very economical engine. I did manage 63mpg (UK gallon, not US) on my first ST. The 2004 ST I have now is nowhere near as fuel efficient as my original '99 ST.

[B-rent]

In an effort to get better fuel economy, I dropped my side bags. Silly enough as it sounds I get about 3mpg better without the bags.

I see about 49mpg without the bags riding conservatively. Riding more aggressively, I'll see about 5mpg less with or without the bags. It looks pretty much the same as everyone else.

[ol Rocket]

51.5 for the first 100 miles or so.  I didn't think I was being overly conservative, but maybe I'm more of an old lady than I see myself.  I know that this won't last as I get to the point where I can wind it out, but the triple is very frugal compared with my carbed 750 VFR.  

[Alsworld]

My daily commuting has my '06 getting 36-38 mpg (US).  This is actual manual math.  The computer shows me getting 42, a bit optimistic.  I have achieved 45 mpg on a slab road trip riding at 80 mph indicated, the computer showed higher but I don't recollect what.  I was at 175 miles on that tank of gas and still did not have a low fuel light on.  When filling, I was indeed not as low as I thought which surprised me.  That particular tank of gas I could have easily gotten over 200 miles.  The rest maybe, probably not.

My low fuel light comes on around 155 miles when daily commuting, and takes about 4.3 gallons to fill.  Traffic is not bad but it's low speeds (55 mph max with some stops, all through the city, no highway).

[markml]

The display on the 06's (and I assume 05's) defaults to reading in UK gallons.  To change it, hold in all 3 buttons for about 5 seconds.  The display will change to a '1'.  Use the left button to change it and the center button to exit.  Set it to 1 for miles and UK gallons, 2 for km and liters, and 3 for miles and US gallons.  I don't know if this is the same for the 07's.  

I get 41-42 mpg (US) commuting on my 06.

[TheRedOnesAreFaster]

markml-

That's a handy little bit of knowledge!  Thank you!  Now I have to go out to the garage and mess with it....

[Alsworld]

markml,

after owning my ST for 1 year, and scouring the internet for information about it, that is the first time I have ever read that.

I did just like TheRedOnesAreFaster and went to the driveway and played with mine.  I saw my average mpg go from 44.? to 37.8 (US now).  Now the 44.? was after a few tanks (no reset), but had alway been optimistic.  I'm really curious to see how it will balance out over a few tanks of fuel.

I can say 100% that my manual math figures are no BS, and seeing my computer back me up once changing to "3" was refreshing.  But your information was quite a surprise and appears little known to many of us.

Thanks for sharing that!

[VTSprint]

Same here—I had no idea that needed to be set in the computer! And apparently, neither did the dealer... but since they weren't even able to install the luggage properly, I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

My mileage doesn't look quite as good as it did before your advice, but it sure is more accurate now! Thanks again!

VTS

[TheRedOnesAreFaster]

I completely forgot to do that yesterday.  Turns out I'm only getting 35.7 mpg instead of almost 43!

The mileage makes more sense now, though.

[Capirex]

The display on the 06's (and I assume 05's) defaults to reading in UK gallons.  

Was that in the owners manual?  I swear I read that damn thing.  
And can someone tell me why UK gallons are different from US?

[TheRedOnesAreFaster]

 



Was that in the owners manual?  I swear I read that damn thing.  
And can someone tell me why UK gallons are different from US?

Don't know if it's exactly what you're looking for, but you can try this Wikipedia link.