junglejim
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Probably more than you know both in quantity and quality.You mean there are two of you mike?????
Cus I are one too.
Probably more than you know both in quantity and quality.You mean there are two of you mike?????
The 2015 FJ-09 is out. 115HP. Hard bags available as an extra. Price is $10,490. It does have a chain. 462 lbs wet.
It reminds me of a mini Super Tenere
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/reviews/2015-yamaha-fj-09-first-ride-motorcycle-review
OK, I'll take the bait...It is more of an Adventure touring bike. Which the manufactures are trying to rename as sport touring. Real Sport Touring bikes have included hard bags, optional top boxes, at least a 5 gal. fuel tank, and A DRIVE SHAFT. Adventure touring bikes had all that but a more up right seating position and more ground clearance, with a chain drive. The manufactures are trying to Blurr the dividing line between these two types of machines. With that said... Anybody can tour, ether, sport or adventure, on any type of bike or scooter.
What's the fuel mileage on one of these machines?2011 Triumph Sprint GT 1050
I have been tracking mine using Fuelly... My best tank so far was 50.9 mpg (mostly backroads) worst was 43.9 (100+ miles at 85mph followed by some fun riding around the lakes).What's the fuel mileage on one of these machines?
I would bet most all the moto mag testers ride the bikes hard, just observe their ride photos. Plus they push the bike's limits for their reviews. I agree average riders will do better on the average mpg on any tested bike.The 180 miles to a tank assumes 38 mpg which seems low to me. The 38 mpg was based on what the tester was getting on his FZ-09. I have a feeling he rides it hard.
I would guess the way I ride I would get in the mid 40's. Still not the same range I get on my NT but it over 200 miles per tank. For me this bike would be overkill for what I need but it is a nice package for a middle weight bike. I think the seat height would also be to high for me at 33+ inches
You're probably right, but Honda's still builds lots of cruisers with our final drive. So, at least for Honda, it wouldn't be a big investment to get back into the shaft drive sport-tourer market.I think the NT will be the last new bike we will see that's under 1 liter with a shaft drive.
Thanks, Patrick. One of the things I look for is good fuel mileage.Average over 19 fill-ups is 47.9.
You're probably right. Shaft drive is more expensive to produce and bikes under 1 liter couldn't be price competitive, unless they all used it.I think the NT will be the last new bike we will see that's under 1 liter with a shaft drive.
Mother Honda is not that smart, she would rather see her dealers lose money is sales to Yamaha dealers and FJR's!Although, I probably would not dump Traveller, a Yammy entry into the sport touring market might provide the impetus to Honda to get off their duff and do likewise.
Mike
I agree that 38 is a little low. My brief visit to Fuelly tells me most FZ-09 riders are getting 40-42. I remember one rider seemed to average 44. So It sounds like a better distance per tank average would be just above 200 miles.The 180 miles to a tank assumes 38 mpg which seems low to me. The 38 mpg was based on what the tester was getting on his FZ-09. I have a feeling he rides it hard.
I would guess the way I ride I would get in the mid 40's. Still not the same range I get on my NT but it over 200 miles per tank. For me this bike would be overkill for what I need but it is a nice package for a middle weight bike. I think the seat height would also be to high for me at 33+ inches