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Al Jackson
Down in the woods,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,179
Enthusiast
11 Jun 2008 14:43 |
Anyone got one of the new fuel-injected twins?
Whats the economy like?
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Blizzard
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 24,746
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
14 Jun 2008 01:58 |
I had a thruxton for the day when mine was in for a service and it got around 40-45 ish ( but I was being quite enthusiastic  )
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Andy
hants,
United Kingdom
Posts: 60
Premier Member
Sprint RS (02-05)
14 Jun 2008 22:30 |
yes got a thuxton to.
40s to 45 miles per galon seems to be about it. I had hoped for 50 ish,although it might be possible if went very very slower.
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Al Jackson
Down in the woods,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,179
Enthusiast
16 Jun 2008 12:12 |
These were the new EFI Bonnies?
Bit disappointing 
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 24,370
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
16 Jun 2008 12:46 |
Yeah, I'd have hoped for 50 -55 mpg minimum
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Blizzard
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 24,746
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
16 Jun 2008 18:45 |
it's an 865cc engine and they aren't exactly light weight.
I'm sure if you were going for a Sunday afternoon bimble you'd get 50+ easily
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Al Jackson
Down in the woods,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,179
Enthusiast
16 Jun 2008 20:10 |
I get 50mpg on my not exactly lightweight 1200 twin!
Sorry I'm not out to knock Triumph.
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Blizzard
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 24,746
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
16 Jun 2008 23:51 |
what size is your engine ?
A bigger engine will be able to pull better using lower revs
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 24,370
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
17 Jun 2008 10:19 |
Think it's probably about 1200cc
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karl vriesen
jackson,Ms.,
USA
Posts: 114
Adventurer (96-98)
18 Jun 2008 03:38 |
I just returned an '07 Bonnie that a friend loaned me while my Adventurer was shopped. I checked the MPG several times and the best it did was 34MPG! I was appalled that a bike with no more power than it had, would get less than 45.
For Trump sakes, my '96 Adv. gets 47 MPG doin 70-75 MPH, with a head wind!
I told my pal I'd not trade even, mine for his!
Side bar- $751 weak ones for 1-radiator cap, 1-fan sensor switch, 1-pickup coil, installed!!!
I'm hoping to at least see some stock shares I may have purchased!
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Fen Black
Cambridgeshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 88
Daytona 955i (04->)
18 Jun 2008 09:01 |
What are you boys doing wrong, normal riding on my 01 bonnie (up to 70ish) gets me around 58mpg.
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Blizzard
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 24,746
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
18 Jun 2008 19:08 |
mine was a loaner and it got riding in a spirited manner
karl
I guess that's US mpg, but even so that sounds on the low side
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Robnobrakes
Chelmsford,
United Kingdom
Posts: 177
Thruxton 900 (04->)
19 Jun 2008 07:32 |
50+mpg is possible with my tuned Thruxton with a little restraint, and it has not dropped below 42 even when thrashed to within an inch of its life. The more efficient engine and longer gearing no doubt help. My T/Bird Sport regularly achieves over 60mpg with a best of 64mpg and a worst of 51mpg.
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Hawk
Kent,
United Kingdom
Posts: 14
Enthusiast
26 Jun 2008 16:52 |
Me and missus just come back from a 2 week touring hols round France 2500miles on a bonnie fully loaded avg 50+ miles per gallon.
If you want to headdown ass up 80-90 mph for miles and still get 50mpg + then the bonnie is not for you.
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Lee
Cincinnati, Ohio,
USA
Posts: 15
Bonneville (01->)
06 Jul 2008 22:06 |
I got 43 mpg with the 904 engine, and I get 42 mpg (US) with the 1100 engine. I don't remember what I got with the 790 engine but it was similar once the bike was jetted and breathing properly. These are sport-riding miles.
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Suppards
Cheapside,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,100
Premier Member
Bonneville T100 (01->)
07 Jul 2008 17:40 |
[edited]:
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Lee
Cincinnati, Ohio,
USA
Posts: 15
Bonneville (01->)
07 Jul 2008 19:52 |
What? I can't hear you.
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Suppards
Cheapside,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,100
Premier Member
Bonneville T100 (01->)
07 Jul 2008 20:41 |
That's cos I said "-". Tis a well known olde English saying which meand "Feck - I've posted on the wrong thread!!
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 24,370
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
09 Jul 2008 16:28 |
Had a Scrambler (fuel injected) courtesy bike yesterday.
Not the same tune as the Bonnie, but did 36 miles on about 2.6 litres.
By my reckoning thats about 63 mpg.
Could live with that
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~Bluelabel~
The Shades, Ongar,
United Kingdom
Posts: 34,977
Premier Member
Thunderbird Sport (98-00)
09 Jul 2008 18:32 |
I love those Scramblers.... still fancy one...!
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 24,370
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
09 Jul 2008 21:47 |
tbh, not so sure, having ridden one.
Much preferred the T100
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~Bluelabel~
The Shades, Ongar,
United Kingdom
Posts: 34,977
Premier Member
Thunderbird Sport (98-00)
10 Jul 2008 01:17 |
Rode a T100 liked it.... it was a bit breathless at the top end tho
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Al Jackson
Down in the woods,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,179
Enthusiast
10 Jul 2008 10:23 |
I also rode a scramble on demo - wheezy thing could hardly stop either.
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