Hawk MPG

pistolclass · 01-26-2018, 11:14 AM

One of my hobbies is just planning for the zombie apocalypse. Knowing this will never happen I still think a little prep for a disaster is prudent. Also it is an excuse to get cool camping gear and motorcycle stuff.

So that got me and a buddy chatting about escape options and I don't know the answer to this. I just fill up the Hawk without really looking at its consumption. I will gather is data myself once the weather gets warm but until then I know we have OCD folks out there.

Does anyone have verified data on what they are getting for MPG on the Hawk? I will be building a vacation house 220 miles away from my primary residence and if SHTF and I had to get up there with the hawk I want to plan how much I should carry in fuel. I weight 200 pounds and I will have a 40 pound passenger. Wife who is a new rider weights 125 but will be carrying most of the heavy stuff. So about 50 pounds of gear.

This is with a 17X45 sprocket combo.

Let's hear what you know.

Azhule · 01-26-2018, 02:04 PM

I would say 48 to 55 mpg loaded for bear, errrr zombies

I would bring 2 extra gallons, better to be safe than turned into the herd

Megadan · 01-26-2018, 02:31 PM

I weigh more than you and your passenger and I am probably a much bigger parachute with my height. With similar gearing but no luggage aside from a backpack, I consistently average around 63mpg, with a best of 71 and a worst of 55. depending on the conditions, my throttle hand, etc. This is from 1200 miles of recorded riding.

I would say Azhules estimation would be a safe one to make.

01-26-2018, 11:14 AM	#1
pistolclass Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: connecticut Posts: 978	Hawk MPG One of my hobbies is just planning for the zombie apocalypse. Knowing this will never happen I still think a little prep for a disaster is prudent. Also it is an excuse to get cool camping gear and motorcycle stuff. So that got me and a buddy chatting about escape options and I don't know the answer to this. I just fill up the Hawk without really looking at its consumption. I will gather is data myself once the weather gets warm but until then I know we have OCD folks out there. Does anyone have verified data on what they are getting for MPG on the Hawk? I will be building a vacation house 220 miles away from my primary residence and if SHTF and I had to get up there with the hawk I want to plan how much I should carry in fuel. I weight 200 pounds and I will have a 40 pound passenger. Wife who is a new rider weights 125 but will be carrying most of the heavy stuff. So about 50 pounds of gear. This is with a 17X45 sprocket combo. Let's hear what you know.
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01-26-2018, 02:04 PM	#2
Azhule Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CO Posts: 1,525	I would say 48 to 55 mpg loaded for bear, errrr zombies I would bring 2 extra gallons, better to be safe than turned into the herd __________________ "Think as you like... but this self proclaimed Professor is always right" - Buckshot "You never know what someone is hiding beneath their smile..." - NinjaTom - R.I.P.
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01-26-2018, 02:31 PM	#3
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 7,978	I weigh more than you and your passenger and I am probably a much bigger parachute with my height. With similar gearing but no luggage aside from a backpack, I consistently average around 63mpg, with a best of 71 and a worst of 55. depending on the conditions, my throttle hand, etc. This is from 1200 miles of recorded riding. I would say Azhules estimation would be a safe one to make. __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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