[echo]

When I got it a month ago I was concerned about the long term viability of the Grom and whether or not it could replace my Honda ST1300.

I am happy to report it can!

My shock from Cogent Dynamics WORKS!

I dont need to put risers on the handlebars or lower the footpegs. It fits me out of the box!

I just got back from a 100 mile ride over three hours. I filled the tank with 125 miles on Trip A and it took ONE gallon exactly! Average speed ~ 35 mph. Tempeerature 35 degrees. I expect even more mpg if I can keep the speed to 25 mph.

SUCCESS! SUCCESS! SUCCESS!

Now its time for a rear rack, a JC Whitney knockoff Givi top box, a sharkmouth decal for the gas tank, aNd some more stuff I hanvt though of yet!

 

[AZGROM]

You may not need to ride it so conservatively. I get 120 mpg no matter how I ride it which in my case is basically WOT always. I pretty much ride it at 60+ mph no matter what. Its the only vehicle I have that im almost always breaking the speed limit and its coincidentally the slowest vehicle I have haha. I too absolutely love the Grom though......

 

[LateNA]

I cannot get above 90 MPG for the life of me. Although I am close to 200 pounds and am also almost always WOT. But I am fine with 84 MPG.

 

[justin23224]

i dont see all the hype about getting the highest mpgs attainable, i put gas in it, ride the pee outta it till its on e, then repeat.

 

[LateNA]

I am not so interested in ATTAINING the highest MPG, I am more interested in what is causing such a wide variation on essentially the same machine.

 

[AZGROM]

i dont see all the hype about getting the highest mpgs attainable, i put gas in it, ride the pee outta it till its on e, then repeat.

I agree however, I will tell you that I do find myself getting cranky when it costs me $40-$60 to fill my cars up for a week of driving to work after riding the Grom for long periods that cost me $3.50 a week to ride haha. The Grom has successfully made me more cognizant of MPGs than ever before. I think its amazing that something so fun can cost so little. Its now my to and from work transportation.

 

[520Grom]

I am not so interested in ATTAINING the highest MPG, I am more interested in what is causing such a wide variation on essentially the same machine.

Weight, altitudes, riding styles, who rides up hill more who rides down hill more etc etc
I'm 220 lbs ride mine WOT 80% of the time and over 1000 miles have an average of 99mpg highest 107 lowest was 94

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[push bike]

I am not so interested in ATTAINING the highest MPG, I am more interested in what is causing such a wide variation on essentially the same machine.

What's your average speed? Wind drag has a greater effect on MPG on a bike with a fuel sipping engine like the Grom.

 

[LateNA]

What's your average speed? Wind drag has a greater effect on MPG on a bike with a fuel sipping engine like the Grom.

Average speed is usually around 50-55 WOT. Although at least 75% of my riding is right along the beach, so wind is a major factor. Sometimes the wind limits me to 50 MPH and other times it helps me cruise at 58 MPH. Didn't think about it effecting my MPG.

 

[echo]

i dont see all the hype about getting the highest mpgs attainable, i put gas in it, ride the pee outta it till its on e, then repeat.

Right everyone has things important to them. We should all accept that.

Me I can't understand people driving cars that get only 30 mpg.

(But that;s me)

Although people liking to ride around WOT may have shorter lives....: (

 

[iluvgroms]

I love the great mileage that the grom gets but the fun is why I ride it ! I have been getting around 110 or so per gallon! Better than my prius and way more fun

 

[AJ Nin]

Just look at Fuelly and you will see wide variations for all bikes. Part of that has to be people figuring mileage incorrectly and the error inherent in determining when a gas tank is full, hence the bell-shaped curve. Your mileage should be right in the middle of all those crazy numbers set up as a bar graph and you just ignore the high and low numbers. 106 mpg seems to be the magic number.