Fuel economy?

[Suzuki Stevo]

What does WOT mean?

It's a variant of WFO

[armoredpig]

http://www.fuelly.com/driver/armoredpig/gs500
My fuelly page tracks my gs500 economy =D

EDIT:  For who don't want to check out the page:  I get reaaaally close to 60mpg on a regular basis in town and get around 47 on highway  

[Lifeforce99]

Wide Open Throttle

Thanks, learned something new

I think that may be where I'm going wrong, on the motorway to work there is a long hill it goes over where I often have to overtake two lanes of traffic so have to wind it out to accelerate a little... that and I do occasionally rev harder, like when im late for work.

Think I'll just have to leave earlier and ride slower 

[Nikeflyr88]

I get about 70 something highway, chillen on the throttle =]

[the mole]

Lifeforce, you seem to be basing your consumption figure on when you go on to reserve and the theoretical capacity of the tank. Instead, you need to record the mileage from when you fill the tank to when you re-fuel it and calculate using the actual amount of fuel you put in. Do it at least three times and average them.
I have a standard '06 naked and get 4.3 litres/100km, which is about 57 miles/US gallon. Around town I rarely go over 4000rpm, on the highway rarely over 60mph.

[Lifeforce99]

Its not really theoretical just slightly inaccurate, if the reserve is X amount then when I hit it I know roughly how much fuel is used. I reset my trip counter at every fill up, and always fill up to a certain level so I know.... there was a point to what i was going to say but its late and i just forgot everything 


Somehow I managed to clock up 200 miles from my last full tank seemingly without using reserve, Im not sure if my fuel lines are on wrong so I kept turning the fuel tap as i was riding but it didnt cut out so im not too sure what to make of that, I was riding conservatively but even so... made me nervous so i filled up to put my mind at ease

[noiseguy]

Two things come to mind: Too rich jetting (big jets or air cleaner issue), or low compression (worn cylinders or out of adjustment valves.)

I think we ruled out sprockets.

Flat tires?

Downshifting and using engine compression to slow the bike actually uses less fuel than just pulling the clutch and hitting the brakes.

[Pigeonroost]

Must be the brighter headlamp loading you down.   

My GS does a little better than the OPs, but nothing to write home about and its bare bones stock except for the BLUE LED lights in the instrument cluster.  Funny thing is, my son's VTX1300 cruiser gets 40+mpg and my behemouth GL1800 GoldWIng gets from 38 to 44 MPG depending upon my mood.

prs

[Lifeforce99]

Two things come to mind: Too rich jetting (big jets or air cleaner issue), or low compression (worn cylinders or out of adjustment valves.)

I think we ruled out sprockets.

Flat tires?

Downshifting and using engine compression to slow the bike actually uses less fuel than just pulling the clutch and hitting the brakes.

I need to check my rear for pressure but should be fine, was last time I checked... Valve clearances are more likely as I haven't ever checked them myself, I assume the suzuki dealer checked them last time I had it serviced (not for a while since it was only to keep the warranty valid) but its one of those things I know i need to check... along with new alternator, possibly a new RR and starter relay.... ohhh for money and time I dont have -_-

[raivis]

couple of weeks ago i rode to a rally and round trip it was 137 miles.  mostly interstate (which we did about 65-75) and when i went to fill up i only could squeeze 2.2 gallons.  estimate mileage was 67 mpg.   everything is stock