MPG

[kjmillig]

So I just went through my first tank of gas and averaged just at 70 MPG. I live in a very small town and mostly it's just me. I weigh 225 lbs. Sometimes I take my daughter, at 115 lbs, and we go out a random road, cruising about 55 mph. Sometime the wife and I make short trips, which is over the max weight recommendations.
I also installed a mid-height National Cycle windshield.
So I figure 70 mpg is pretty good.

[flyingzonker]

I never get less than 100 mph--but I never have anyone riding pillion. Also, I weigh a good deal less than you do. Also, I avoid speeds greater than 45 on the PCX. I would say my average speed is 35-40.

[honkerman]

If it's the first tank of gas ever run in the scoot, I can see that kind of number, but in time it should improve. My average is 87 mpg with about 5400 miles on the scoot, but I ride hard and fast (no innuendo intended). If the scoot has some miles on it from a previous owner, it may need to be serviced. Of course, if you're doing things like letting it constantly idle, that can affect mpg also.

[raito]

70mpg (US) was what I get with a 2008 Kymco Xciting 300R (sold). I am below ideal weight, ride at 60-80kph, 99.9% alone.

[kjmillig]

It's a new to me 2013 PCX 150 with about 7800 miles in it. What service suggestions can I do myself that might improve mpg? Taking it to a Honda dealer for service would entail finding someone with a trailer to haul it 35 miles on a 75 mph rural Texas road.

[gn2]

A 2013 will need a complete set of new fluids, engine oil, final drive oil, brake fluid and coolant.
New spark plug, air filter and a valve clearance check wouldn't go amiss either.

[honkerman]

A 2013 will need a complete set of new fluids, engine oil, final drive oil, brake fluid and coolant.
New spark plug, air filter and a valve clearance check wouldn't go amiss either.

Seconded.

If you address these things, your fuel economy should improve by quite a bit.

[gn2]

Also check condition of brakes i.e. releasing correctly and pad/shoe wear within acceptable limits.
And check tyre pressures too.
And check condition of suspension and the wheel, steering head and swing arm pivot bearings for wear.

[zanggerk]

So I just went through my first tank of gas and averaged just at 70 MPG. I live in a very small town and mostly it's just me. I weigh 225 lbs. Sometimes I take my daughter, at 115 lbs, and we go out a random road, cruising about 55 mph. Sometime the wife and I make short trips, which is over the max weight recommendations.
I also installed a mid-height National Cycle windshield.
So I figure 70 mpg is pretty good.

you have a PCX, right? Cause for a Forza it would be a little different. Considering that you ride sometimes close to or above the weight limit recommendation and cruise around 55 mph I think that 70 mpg might be okay. I usually have around 100 mpg, but I ride mostly alone. With a passenger I noticed that the mpg goes down quite a bit.

[you you]

It's a new to me 2013 PCX 150 with about 7800 miles in it. What service suggestions can I do myself that might improve mpg? Taking it to a Honda dealer for service would entail finding someone with a trailer to haul it 35 miles on a 75 mph rural Texas road.

Just check the oil and ride it. It's only a scooter.

[iceman]

So I just went through my first tank of gas and averaged just at 70 MPG. I live in a very small town and mostly it's just me. I weigh 225 lbs. Sometimes I take my daughter, at 115 lbs, and we go out a random road, cruising about 55 mph. Sometime the wife and I make short trips, which is over the max weight recommendations.
I also installed a mid-height National Cycle windshield.
So I figure 70 mpg is pretty good.

you have a PCX, right? Cause for a Forza it would be a little different. Considering that you ride sometimes close to or above the weight limit recommendation and cruise around 55 mph I think that 70 mpg might be okay. I usually have around 100 mpg, but I ride mostly alone. With a passenger I noticed that the mpg goes down quite a bit.

Exactly - servicing would be a good idea, esp. oil and filter but the lower mpg figure is mostly down to speed, fast acceleration and weight carried.

[Wingscribe]

I am getting consistent 90 mpg from my 2016. I am a similar weight and ride it WoT most of the time (it's all 55 mph speed limit around me).

I agree with my esteemed colleagues above that it might be worth it to have the Honda folks have a look at it, it seems a little low to me.

But opinions are like...elbows - everyone has at least one...

Mike

[Alibally]

Check the tyre pressures now and again also.


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[dkazzed]

Ah the MPG. What's 70 MPG in the United States can mean 87.5 MPG in the rest of the world. since 1 US Gallon = roughly 0.8 Imperial Gallons.

70 MPG (US) is 3.3 L/100km. Anything more than 60 MPG (US) and the cost of fuel is insignificant IMO. Just put a few bucks in gas in and ride.

[Eiron]

... So I figure 70 mpg is pretty good.

I agree, for your average speed & total bike load, that's a pretty good mpg. The windscreen does help a bit with mpg (in my own experience with two different Honda scoots).