Need help with Honda Magna MPG

[CoolRob]

I read a review on the 1999 Magna from www.motorcyclecruiser.com and find out the  Fuel mileage of the bike is 31 to 44 mpg, 38.1 mpg average.  So I guess it is not realy a problem.  I will still need to check to see if I can reduce the popping when I decelerate.

[DC Smith]

OK, here's my "Fuelly.com" last 10 fillups.  I average around 48MPG.  I moved to North Carolina last year and enjoy the 50-60 MPH rides on the country roads in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Lots of sweepers and a few twisties in the area.



Date Miles Gallons Price MPG Notes Edit
4/18/09 131.0 2.650 $2.00 49.4   
3/21/09 100.0 2.150 $1.72 46.5   
3/09/09 110.0 2.317 $0.00 47.5   
2/26/09 109.0 2.248 $1.67 48.5   
1/15/09 104.0 2.277 $1.67 45.7   
12/03/08 96.0 1.999 $1.50 48.0   
11/25/08 75.0 1.535 $1.63 48.9   
11/05/08 96.0 2.085 $2.16 46.0   
10/23/08 117.0 2.539 $2.60 46.1   
10/10/08 - 2.033 $3.45 -   


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[MarylandMagnav45]

OK, here's my "Fuelly.com" last 10 fillups.  I average around 48MPG.  I moved to North Carolina last year and enjoy the 50-60 MPH rides on the country roads in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Lots of sweepers and a few twisties in the area.



Date Miles Gallons Price MPG Notes Edit
4/18/09 131.0 2.650 $2.00 49.4   
3/21/09 100.0 2.150 $1.72 46.5   
3/09/09 110.0 2.317 $0.00 47.5   
2/26/09 109.0 2.248 $1.67 48.5   
1/15/09 104.0 2.277 $1.67 45.7   
12/03/08 96.0 1.999 $1.50 48.0   
11/25/08 75.0 1.535 $1.63 48.9   
11/05/08 96.0 2.085 $2.16 46.0   
10/23/08 117.0 2.539 $2.60 46.1   
10/10/08 - 2.033 $3.45 -   


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I might be joining you in a few years.  I plan on moving to North Carolina from Maryland. 

I want a longer riding season

[lragan]

So, Dan,

Is this the record for your 3rd gen, or your Super?

[DC Smith]

So, Dan,

Is this the record for your 3rd gen, or your Super?

Sorry, yes this is the 2000.  The Super sucks, it gets arount 38 doing the same type riding.

[DC Smith]

OK, here's my "Fuelly.com" last 10 fillups.  I average around 48MPG.  I moved to North Carolina last year and enjoy the 50-60 MPH rides on the country roads in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Lots of sweepers and a few twisties in the area.



Date Miles Gallons Price MPG Notes Edit
4/18/09 131.0 2.650 $2.00 49.4   
3/21/09 100.0 2.150 $1.72 46.5   
3/09/09 110.0 2.317 $0.00 47.5   
2/26/09 109.0 2.248 $1.67 48.5   
1/15/09 104.0 2.277 $1.67 45.7   
12/03/08 96.0 1.999 $1.50 48.0   
11/25/08 75.0 1.535 $1.63 48.9   
11/05/08 96.0 2.085 $2.16 46.0   
10/23/08 117.0 2.539 $2.60 46.1   
10/10/08 - 2.033 $3.45 -   


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I might be joining you in a few years.  I plan on moving to North Carolina from Maryland. 

I want a longer riding season

Come on down!  I enjoy just as many months of riding here as Texas.  Never did winterized the bikes after moving here, there were always a few days that you could ride all winter.  The difference is, I would rather ride in 50 degree weather than 90-100.  Living in South Texas, I didn't enjoy the riding in the months of June-September after about 10 AM.   

[Magnum Magna]

I know the high gear ratio is not a lot higher but I believe the first gen has 6 gears. I don't know about the V30.

[MarylandMagnav45]

I know the high gear ratio is not a lot higher but I believe the first gen has 6 gears. I don't know about the V30.

You're correct on both assumptions. 

[MarylandMagnav45]

Come on down!  I enjoy just as many months of riding here as Texas.  Never did winterized the bikes after moving here, there were always a few days that you could ride all winter.  The difference is, I would rather ride in 50 degree weather than 90-100.  Living in South Texas, I didn't enjoy the riding in the months of June-September after about 10 AM.   
[/quote]

When I lived in Rochester, NY.  I compared the temperature difference between my hometown near Baltimore, Maryland to Rochester, NY.  I also compared Raleigh, NC to see what other differences there were.

Rochester is 6 hours from Baltimore.  Raleigh is 5 hours 30 mins from Baltimore (both assumptions dependent on traffic).

For every 6 hours North to South you move, it seems like there is an average change of 15 degrees (not including wind).

For example, in the month of December in Rochester when it was 22 degrees out, it was approximately 37 degrees in Baltimore, and then 52 degrees in Raleigh.

As you previously stated, I can deal with riding in weather in the winter that hovers around high 40's, low 50's.


Now people usually say comments like ...well...the farther South you move...the worse the summers are.  Which is true....but

if I was gonna die in a HOT place vs. a Cold Place.  I'd pick the Hot place anyday.  Some people love the cold....I love the heat.

[DC Smith]

Come on down!  I enjoy just as many months of riding here as Texas.  Never did winterized the bikes after moving here, there were always a few days that you could ride all winter.  The difference is, I would rather ride in 50 degree weather than 90-100.  Living in South Texas, I didn't enjoy the riding in the months of June-September after about 10 AM.   

When I lived in Rochester, NY.  I compared the temperature difference between my hometown near Baltimore, Maryland to Rochester, NY.  I also compared Raleigh, NC to see what other differences there were.

Rochester is 6 hours from Baltimore.  Raleigh is 5 hours 30 mins from Baltimore (both assumptions dependent on traffic).

For every 6 hours North to South you move, it seems like there is an average change of 15 degrees (not including wind).

For example, in the month of December in Rochester when it was 22 degrees out, it was approximately 37 degrees in Baltimore, and then 52 degrees in Raleigh.

As you previously stated, I can deal with riding in weather in the winter that hovers around high 40's, low 50's.


Now people usually say comments like ...well...the farther South you move...the worse the summers are.  Which is true....but

if I was gonna die in a HOT place vs. a Cold Place.  I'd pick the Hot place anyday.  Some people love the cold....I love the heat.


[/quote]

HA HA!  We moved here to get away from the heat and find cooler weather!!   You would move here to get away from cold to find warmer weather!    Ain't life interesting?

[Brad Badgett]

Having owned an '82 V45 and now a '96 3rd gen, both are at the same rpm in top gear at the same speed.  Comparing the two, I actually get the same mpg on both at all speeds/rpm/gears.  The only difference is the 1st gen's 1st gear seems to be taller, and the rpm on a 3rd gen in  3rd gear in an '96 is the same as 4th gear in the '82 at 40 mph.  fwi.

Brad Badgett
OU Region

[CoolRob]

Come on down!  I enjoy just as many months of riding here as Texas.  Never did winterized the bikes after moving here, there were always a few days that you could ride all winter.  The difference is, I would rather ride in 50 degree weather than 90-100.  Living in South Texas, I didn't enjoy the riding in the months of June-September after about 10 AM.   

I agree.  Imagine that you ride you motorcycle in an afternoon in July, stuck in trafics.  Good thing is the mesh jacket that keeps you skin from burning under the sun.  I think the best time to ride in Houston is Spring and it lasts pretty long this year.

[MarylandMagnav45]

SO, MAGNA OWNERS...

WOULD YOU TRADE YOUR MAGNA for BETTER MPG

http://www.rebel250.com/rebelforum/viewtopic.php?t=7218

90-100 MPG to be exact lol?

[Charles S Otwell]

WOULD YOU TRADE YOUR MAGNA for BETTER MPG

NO 

[MarylandMagnav45]

WOULD YOU TRADE YOUR MAGNA for BETTER MPG

NO 

When I was reading there website...the 250 rebel honda site...some of their posts made me want to laugh so hard I'd want to weep.

Especially with this post:

"Back when I still lived a mile from work, I got a lot better gas milage. I was rarely on the freeway (well, more rare than now) and was usually below 50 mph overall on most trips. I recorded as high as 86 mpg on one fill-up, but it was just one fill up... the one before and the one after I averaged in the upper 60's.

But I've gotta heavy wrist... I love hearing the Rebel growl like the beast it really is. Cool"

OH YEAH... I'm sure that bike is really growling HAHAHAHAHA.