Author Topic: GSA LC - Fuel Consumption (Read 3263 times)

JB · « **on:** February 06, 2017, 06:39:07 pm »

I would like to know what is the GSA riders experience regarding average fuel consumption on the GSA LC, at decent touring speeds.

Have not done any long distance/touring with mine yet, the rides I have was locally and my throttle hand probably a bit on the heavy side….

Want to plan a lekker long distance tour and get more or less an idea of what to budget regarding fuel costs. Will be travelling light, solo, with top box and saddle bag.

Noneking · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2017, 07:09:28 pm »

JB · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2017, 08:15:36 pm »

Baie dankie vir die inligting....

Noneking · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2017, 09:30:38 am »

Quote from: JB on February 06, 2017, 08:15:36 pm

Baie dankie vir die inligting....

silvrav · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2017, 09:51:53 am »

I "tour"to work everyday :p

Here is my logs since new - take note the beginning (of 19/l-22l) was testing phases and riding it in. My best 22 was at slow riding, changing at 3k RPM and keeping it below or at 100km.

My current (about 17km/l) is riding it between 5-7k RPM and no speed limit

. The dip where it dropped below 17 was at about 1.5bar tyre pressures.

kwassi · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2017, 10:37:20 am »

Watse App gebruik jy?

silvrav · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2017, 11:56:09 am »

Quote from: kwassi on February 07, 2017, 10:37:20 am

Watse App gebruik jy?

ekke? dis http://www.fuelly.com/ - online en dit het n app

kwassi · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2017, 12:14:38 pm »

Ja jy

DavidMorrisXp · « **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2017, 12:36:14 pm »

Mine as in my signature GS Trophy

The GSA was similar

AntVan · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2017, 02:55:06 pm »

Average 17.5 km/l (5.7 l/100km) mixed.

16 km dirt, 20 km highway, 4 km city each day.

OomD · « **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2017, 04:04:32 pm »

Another one (2 images show Km/L or L/100km). A bit heavy, but I commute every day without taking the highway.

JB · « **Reply #11 on:** February 07, 2017, 11:23:27 pm »

Dankie vir al die insette .

Lyk my so 17km/l redelik veilig om op te werk.....langpad teerpad.....en 16 vir meer gemengde omstandighede.

silvrav · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2017, 07:47:24 am »

Quote from: JB on February 07, 2017, 11:23:27 pm

Dankie vir al die insette .

Lyk my so 17km/l redelik veilig om op te werk.....langpad teerpad.....en 16 vir meer gemengde omstandighede.

afhanged van jou maks spoed sal jy maklik 19 kan kry langpad

Draadwerk · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2017, 07:52:08 am »

I have no figures really, but normally I get about 500 km on a tank. When touring Transkei recently, fully loaded with pillion and some nasty winds, this came down to about 380-420 maximum on a tank. And in some places I couldn't even ride faster than 100 in strong wind.

Weight makes a huge difference on the bike

silvrav · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2017, 07:53:06 am »

Quote from: Draadwerk on February 08, 2017, 07:52:08 am

I have no figures really, but normally I get about 500 km on a tank. When touring Transkei recently, fully loaded with pillion and some nasty winds, this came down to about 380-420 maximum on a tank. And in some places I couldn't even ride faster than 100 in strong wind.

Weight makes a huge difference on the bike

Jy moet minder eet

But true this. fully loaded it will be less

Draadwerk · « **Reply #15 on:** February 08, 2017, 07:54:47 am »

Al wat ek bedoel is maar dat gewig noodwendig 'n rol speel- ek was net baie verbaas oor hoe groot rol dit speel.

Copernicus · « **Reply #16 on:** February 08, 2017, 09:35:20 am »

Sonder om hier in 'n fisika lesing betrokke te raak dink ek daardie wind waarvan jy praat was die grootste invloed. As die massa eers beweeg het dit geen invloed nie (Newton se eerste wet - jammer, ek kon myself nie keer nie

). Die windweerstand neem toe met die kwadraat van die spoed. Hoe die goed gepak is maak ook 'n groot verskil, baie meer as die gewig. Meer oppervlak vir windweerstand, meer petrol (en natuurlik BAIE meer as jy vining ry).

AntVan · « **Reply #17 on:** February 08, 2017, 05:56:12 pm »

Quote from: Copernicus on February 08, 2017, 09:35:20 am

Sonder om hier in 'n fisika lesing betrokke te raak dink ek daardie wind waarvan jy praat was die grootste invloed. As die massa eers beweeg het dit geen invloed nie (Newton se eerste wet - jammer, ek kon myself nie keer nie ). Die windweerstand neem toe met die kwadraat van die spoed. Hoe die goed gepak is maak ook 'n groot verskil, baie meer as die gewig. Meer oppervlak vir windweerstand, meer petrol (en natuurlik BAIE meer as jy vining ry).

Ah Newton. Jy neem aan ons ry gelyk pad heeltyd. Nie waar nie.
Vandag in amper geen wind die onmiddellike gebruik gemeet en volgens komper wissel dit teen konstante snelheid van 132 (GPS) km/h tussen 5 l/100 km en 6 l/100km. Die verskil was die energie wat die fiets moes uitoefen om my teen 'n bultjie op te tel, vs. as my massa help, om afdraend te ry.

Maar: ek glo die wind maak oor die algemeen meer saak, as 'n rowwe veralgemening. We can ~~shit the science~~ science the shit out of this, maar die gemiddeld hang rondom 17 km / l as jy beskaafd ry.

Vark · « **Reply #18 on:** February 08, 2017, 09:23:09 pm »

Wow. Ek kry niks meer as 15 km/l nie. Laaaang pad 17. Dalk is ek net te dik?

silvrav · « **Reply #19 on:** February 09, 2017, 08:31:53 am »

Quote from: Vark on February 08, 2017, 09:23:09 pm

Wow. Ek kry niks meer as 15 km/l nie. Laaaang pad 17. Dalk is ek net te dik?

tyre pressure?
panniers?