Ninja 250r fuel consumption

[elechad]

Just wondering what's the fuel consumption on the Ninja 250Rs? I have a stock standard 2010 Ninja 250 and at the moment I get around 300km avg for a full tank for normal riding just comuting to work and back.

[killswitch54923]

Yep that sounds about right using 98 octane helps alot also.

[falcon]

How heavy are you? How hard do you ride it? 300km for 18L is 6.0L/100km, and the ninja is rated for 4.59L/100km, so that's only 30% above normal consumption.

[elechad]

Well I normally sit on between 6000 - 7000rpm and I'm 100kg (winter weight).
Just wondering because Scotty from Kim reckon it might be running too rich.
I'll do the avg fuel consumption again by noting the km and amount that I need to refill.
Where did you get the fuel consumption? I couldn't find it any where in the manual.

[xzargon]

How heavy are you? How hard do you ride it? 300km for 18L is 6.0L/100km, and the ninja is rated for 4.59L/100km, so that's only 30% above normal consumption.

If I am not mistaken dose the ninja not have a 12ltr tank?

[falcon]

I was basing it on these:

http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/features/200806ninja.pdf

2009 Ninja® 250R Sport - Kawasaki.com (18.17L tank)

[Logie]

Im also sitting around 95kg myself *cough* winter weight also *cough* and i'm getting around the 300km / per tank mark also, although lately its more like 260ish with enthusiastic riding

And i have a new 2011 model.

[xzargon]

Fair enough mine is a 2009 ninja and it has a 12ltr tank get about 250-300k's per tank of 98 and well let's just say i ride it pretty hard lol

[Tannhauser]

You're wasting money on 98RON.

[K1GxR]

is there much difference in weight between the ninja and gpx?

i thrash the bejebus out of the gpx, and i've done 380 kms without hitting reserve. on average i fill up 12 liters to 350 kms thereabouts. i weigh 75 kgs, but including bag, gear etc should be 85 kgs thereabouts.

[woody_5755]

You're wasting money on 98RON.

You're really not, it ends up costing around 0.5-1c per litre less to run it for the kilometere's and on top of that, it keeps your spark plugs from getting coated and needing to be cleaned as well as other parts of your engine

[Xuaxace]

is there much difference in weight between the ninja and gpx?

i thrash the bejebus out of the gpx, and i've done 380 kms without hitting reserve. on average i fill up 12 liters to 350 kms thereabouts. i weigh 75 kgs, but including bag, gear etc should be 85 kgs thereabouts.

Jesus... Never been close to that range. I usually hit reserve a 250!

But I usually sit at 9-10k rpm.

[migweldo]

i usually get 4-4.5l/100km. this gets me in the vicinity of 300km per tank. i have found that not doing highway speeds gives me about 0.5l better. i wouldnt say i ride hard - but i do like noise

as for 98ron, i havent ever noticed a difference in consumption, though i only get the occasional tank here and there - mebe a few are needed to see the benefits?!

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[K1GxR]

i run 98 but only because i have my engine tuned to suit. i noticed if you don't have your carbs tuned to suit there is no difference and it is harder to start in the cold.

[stoner]

Fair enough mine is a 2009 ninja and it has a 12ltr tank get about 250-300k's per tank of 98 and well let's just say i ride it pretty hard lol

You've got an 18l tank. Unless its a grey import?...

I can manage 350 out of mine on a good run, and when it comes to refill time I can only fit in ~15l, whihc means I have 3l sitting in the system somewhere...

[out_in_front]

Shit I never got anywhere near that amount when I had a Ninja 250 for a few months... Bit under 250 from memory and that was with 98... I suppose the problem was I kept riding with people that liked to go fast on big bikes, had to thrash the poor thing to keep up...

[Murley]

Riding enthusiastically I got 310km out of 15 litres. I generally sit on about 9k rpm.


Edit: I weigh about 60kgs

[Tannhauser]

You're really not, it ends up costing around 0.5-1c per litre less to run it for the kilometere's and on top of that, it keeps your spark plugs from getting coated and needing to be cleaned as well as other parts of your engine

I logged 3x10L of 98, then 3x10L of 95, tyre pressures constant, mixed (enthusiastic) riding, and the difference in cost/consumption on the road was negligible (0.2-0.3L/100). No difference in power.

I'm not saying you absolutely shouldn't run it, but if you're one of those eco-weirdos or a tight ass (like me), bear in mind it does nothing for you.

[out_in_front]

Biggest difference is if the engine gets tuned for it - I.e timing is delayed for a later ignition - 98 helps reduce pre-ignition esp when operating at higher temps / high rpm. If your engine isn't tuned for it, chances are it will not make that much difference (it will still have some effect due to the higher energy release as well though). Also - Caltex 98 is not BP 98 or Gull 98 - Caltex 98 is rubbish, makes very little difference to power, even when tuned correctly for that fuel. Bp is the best by far and Gull isn't far behind it. How do I know this? mates XR6T getting tuned - only making 450ish hp at the wheels:

tuning place rings him asks - cant explain why the figure is so low considering the setup should be good for 480-490 - you do have 98 fuel in the car dont you ?
Mate: Yep
Tuning shop: BP
Mate: Caltex
Tuning shop: Theres the problem - we will drain the tank and get some BP 98 for you - costs an extra $50
Mate : Ok

Later that day he picks up the car - full 490hp at the wheels. The fuel mates that much of a difference when tuned properly. Cant imagine bikes being to dissimilar - always good to run it if you have a powercommander ignition module etc that does modify the timing.

[filbert]

terrific tale old bean, the majority however find the converse to be true, bp ultimate 98 gives a sooty fuel burn in cold engines so a poor choice for short trips or low compression bikes whereas caltex runs clean.
Generally to take advantage of high octane, high energy fuels you advance the ignition timing to fire earlier which has similar effect to raising compression, not later as you stated.