Fuel Mileage

[Jerry Klay]

The VMAX has a big apatite for fuel. I really think it should get better then 30/gal best. What has always supprised me is how little the milage changes when riding. If I'm running mostly 3000-4000 rpm or 4000-5000, mountains and twisties it Highway at 80 mph seems I always get low fuel at around 100.

It seems it's the hard acceleration that really does in the mpg

 

[Traumahawk]

...fuel mileage...bleh...who cares!

LOL, unfortunately at the rally in Eureka Springs several of the Gen 2's have pulled into a gas station with the fuel light blinking. Right now I have the A/F at 14.2 at 4500. Problem is I dont know how lean the gen 2 can go. Even at 10% increase (at 20 mpg) is an additional 8 miles per tank.

 

[Garydalton]

On a second generation VMAX I'm lucky to get 80 miles out of a tank City driving maybe a hundred if I'm free way my gas gauge light starts blinking right around 70 miles if I'm in the city so yeah it gets thirsty

 

[Itgoes]

The tank is small......but when the light comes on you still have a 1/4 of a tank left.

So still about 1 gallon. Won't get you terribly far, but further than you might think..... around 25 miles give or take.

 

[Bobvmax123]

Need more gas?
I saw a universal tank that looks like a tool bag mounted on the frt forks. This was a few years ago but i think it was a 1/2 gal .
I also saw an oversexed tank that replaces the stock tank but I think it would be a tough replacement.
Bob Vmax from New Hampshire

 

[Bobvmax123]

I went from Mass to Stugis way back in 1995 and was kinda concerned about running out of gas out in the mid west. Almost did run out, so I became a High Plains Drifter
I cut speed down to 45 mph and drifted in slooww
I had thought about using the radiator overflow tank as a 2nd gas tank, but never did try it
Bob Vmax from New Hampshire

 

[Hemi52rb]

gas mileage i think would be better if we didnt have 12 hole fuel injectors x 4 theres some big fuel flow as opposed to 2 hole injectors less fuel better milage just a thought i love the bike the way it is just a blast to drive mine is a 2016 vmax i bought new

 

[wallacedoolittle]

...fuel mileage...bleh...who cares!

Exactly didn't buy either for milage just power lol

I was shocked when I bought my 2015 brand new, never had a new bike before this. Fuel light came on with 75 miles on it - I thought "well maybe the dealer didn't fill it up all the way". It was so new I could still smell the paint curing on the engine while I was driving it around. Now I'm just used to filling it up at 75 miles. Best I've gotten it 95 miles on a tank, but I haven't let it run out yet. It eats tires and guzzles fuel!

But it's Damm fun yessssssss

 

[Jerry Klay]

Low Fuel today at 95 mi

 

[Garydalton]

Well gentlemen I took the street glide out today, I love my vmax!
BUT it's nice to have a 240 mile range, its big slow heavy as hell. But we went out and about for 6 hrs today. At times I think I should a went for the Kawasaki vaquero, but my wife is into the Harley thing,HAPPY WIFE= HAPPY LIFE, most of the time lol

 

[Jerry Klay]

I would be Soooooo happy with 150.

 

[2ndgenmax]

I have been averaging around 30mpg with a few spirited runs during the drive. I’m going to do some longer road trips this summer so I’m going to see what I can get if I restrain myself just for fun. I have a ‘79 GS1000 & a ‘77 KZ1000, both original, lower mileage bikes and they will usually return mid 40’s but obviously less displacement and about half the hp compared to the Max. Just interesting to note.

 

[Jerry Klay]

I honestly don't understand why these bikes have such poor gas mileage. I understand that is is a big motor, and spinning a lot of metal and pushing a lot of weight.. but at a steady 70 MPH it would seem like getting 40+ MPG should have been achievable. I have a 79 CBX [6 Cyl 48 valve] Lots going on... And the gas mileage on that is much better. I never really checked it other then after 150 miles there is still plenty of gas in the tank which is 5 gal.

 

[HeeHaw71]

I get about 40 mpg on my Gen1 when cruising with occasional hard acceleration runs when space allows. Not terrible for the power this thing has

 

[desert_max]

I'd love to know where you found a 48 valve CBX...

On a good day, I might get 35 MPG on my 79 CBX - but it spends a lot of time north of 7000 RPM. The Valk is all over the map between 30 and 38. My 78 gl1000 routinely gets over 40. I was very pleased over the weekend, when my first generation 86 Max got 36 to 38 on the road trip into the mountains.

 

[TN_Max]

When I need gas mileage I ride the '06 Goldwing...when I really wanna have fun it requires the VMAX and stopping at more gas stations..a man's gotta do what he's gotta do!

 

[Jerry Klay]

My typo .. 24 Valve... Ehhhhh

 

[why2kmax]

big air kit, marks mid pipe, oem cans, nash flash, 240 rear wheel, running 93 octane Ive averaged 28.6 over 10,000 miles. Using 90 octane NON ethanol from a store kind of close t me, I get about +1mpg. If I remember correctly Tim tunes his ECUs to use 89 safely since not everyone can get 92+ Or did I imagine that