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Junior Member | seamorob Frisco, TX 3:40 am March 28, 2009
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Tom, I've only filled up twice on mine.
I had 50 something mpg the 1st 150 miles.
On the second tank I got about 180.
The computer MPG calculater was within 2-4MPG of actual. Probably more like 1-2.
I hate running out of gas! Been there. Done that.
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Be excellent to each other, and … party on dudes!
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Advanced Member | rdinning 9:15 am March 24, 2009
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seamorob said:
Hello again all.
Does anyone have any experience “hypermiling” on their Burgman?
On my Ninja I would often pull in the clutch and coast to stop lights from quite a ways back. Can't do that with an automatic transmission though. 
So what other tricks does anyone use to eak out a few more Miles Per Gallon?
Thanks all.
The main ways to save gas and improve mileage on a Burgman is to slow down to the speed of traffic around you both when cruising at a steady speed and accelerating away from a stop. That hard acceleration, which feels so good, really costs in gas consumption.
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New Member | Tcamperman Shelby, NC 7:01 am March 23, 2009
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How accurate do you guys find the mileage calculator on your scoot?
Aside from the fact it drives me crazy that if won't calculate over 50mpg, I have found mine to be deadly close!
I left Beaufort, SC headed for home one morning, kinda in a hurry, needing to make it to work at a decent time. When I got on 95 it wasn't all that busy, so I decided to go against my normal policy of not ridiing on the interstate.
So over in the left lane, just a huck-a-buckin', I begin to think about my mileage and where I could get to…the calculator is showing 48mpg…surely I can squeeze an extra 2 miles out of it…that way I can make the Flying J in Rockhill.
So, a mile and a half from the Flying J, I'm walking up the Interstate when a nice HD owner picks me up….then carries me back to my bike. Said he'd done the same thing before.
From that time on…if it says 48…you can bet I don't question it!
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Full Member | ascootrider in CA 7:23 pm March 22, 2009
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I just switched to a synthetic oil, it seems to have yeilded a plus 1 mpg. We'll have to see over the long haul. Slowing down would help alot , but isn't nearly as fun .
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Junior Member | seamorob Frisco, TX 2:10 pm March 17, 2009
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The Red mist can strilke a scooter rider?
I have been able to resist so far since I am in break in, but it is HARD!
I suspected adding the top case would drop my mileage, but "down to" 57 mpg isn't so bad.
Does the GIVI windscreen keep the dash area completely dry in the rain? I was thinking about putting speakers in my small storage areas left and right, but it rained and those areas got a little bit wet with the stock screen.
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Be excellent to each other, and … party on dudes!
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| Steve Rhode North Carolina 11:56 am March 17, 2009
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I've given up trying to hypermile. When I get on I just want to go fast.
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My one claim to fame here, I'm the guy that started the BurgmanRiders.com site.
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Junior Member | dlr Union Grove, Near Huntsville, Alabama 11:02 am March 17, 2009
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I have found that cruising at about 60 mph and holding it there is about the best I can do for MPG. Also, it appears that adding anything in the way of accessories will cut mileage down. In my case, adding a top box and GIVI windscreen has cost me several miles off what I was getting with everything stock. Was getting about 65 mpg last summer. Now getting about 57. That's on a Burgman 400.
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Junior Member | seamorob Frisco, TX 8:38 am March 17, 2009
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Hello again all.
Does anyone have any experience "hypermiling" on their Burgman?
On my Ninja I would often pull in the clutch and coast to stop lights from quite a ways back. Can't do that with an automatic transmission though. 
Since I am in Break-In period I won't be turning it off at long lights(2 minutes or more) for a while.
So what other tricks does anyone use to eak out a few more Miles Per Gallon?
Thanks all.
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Be excellent to each other, and … party on dudes!
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