What kind of MPG can I expect?

[parsons913]

I'll try again at posting (posted in the wrong place earlier,Sorry). I just got a 03 Kat600 on trade that is bone stock. What kind on milage should I expect? I know alot depends on riding style, weight, etc.. I just want to know a good base line to go from.

[VifferJim]

Also, where you are located... Cyber gave a great explanation of gas mileage some time ago. I had a pre-98 stock 600 last season, weigh 190 lbs and depending on how fuelish I was being, I'd get anywhere from 35 to 50+ mpg.

But, given that the post-98's have substantially less HP than the pre's (bracing myself for the flaming I'm going to get for that little dig), you should probably be getting a baseline around 40+.

[ImportRacer3]

the post-98's have substantially less HP than the pre's.

u wish hah

[KatanaSoldier]

I average 47-48 MPG.

[Smokey]

05 750
38 city
50 highway

[arsenic]

Jim is right on with the HP thing. Pre 98 750 have more HP, but the 600 is virtually the same engine, same bore same stroke.

[Brian_M]

I average 46mpg but if I take it easy I've gotten as much at 60

[KatanaSoldier]

I average 46mpg but if I take it easy I've gotten as much at 60

I am thinking about trying that too. I do not take it easy and get that 48mpg still so I have always wondered, hmmm, if I take it easy, what can this Kat do?

[thetable]

I am getting around 46 right now on the winter blended fuel, during the summer I usually see closer to 50, and have seen as much as 63. 01 600, stock for the most part.

[Uloset]

Same here right around 45mpg

[tahoe8020]

during my work commute, 2-lane highways/country back roads I get roughly 45-49 mpg. I'm pretty conservative on my commute, rpms don't go to high. But if I go to check on my rental, which is 45 miles away down a 4 lane superslab, it usually drops to about 40mpg. Interstate 80 tends to be about 80+ mph in the fast lane. I think thats what drops my mpg down.