[gmcgown]

Hello all, l’ve had my 2020 R1250R for about a month now. I’m 65yo (late middle age 😎). I’m not a fast rider anymore, though l give it a handful on appropriate country roads but l seem to be getting extraordinarily good fuel economy. I’ve checked the onboard and trip computer regularly and done manual calculations 4 or 5 times and l get 4.1 litres per 100 km every time (55 mpg US). Are others getting this ? Last few years l was on a KTM 790 Duke and was v happy with 4.5 litres/100 km so l’m amazed with the R ! Looking forward to any responses to this. Cheers from Oz

 

[v-rider]

I have a 2012 Camhead, different motor, so maybe apples and oranges, but get between 56-58 mpg US. This is based on the bikes computer since manual calculations are difficult because there isn't a definite "full" point. My riding is typically cruising backroads, with little stop & go traffic. If I end up on the highway or city traffic for a tankful I'd be looking at well below 50 mpg

 

[mjgt]

That seems about right, I've had my 1200 for 5 years and it's been 66mpg (UK). I couldn't believe it myself when I got the bike so did some runs measuring the fuel, miles run and its still 66, fantastic for a 1200.

 

[toddhollander]

2020 1250R,
I usually get 48-49 with country spirited but sane riding, 50-51 with slow gentle touring.
US mpg
I only get about 3-4K out of my rear Road 6 to give you an idea of how the bike is ridden.

 

[Rob1250r]

My 2020 R1250R averaged 54 or so MPG on a 3000 road trip last year, California to Colorado and back. Normal riding is 54-56 MPG. Fast riding with friends and my work commute low 50's. If kept under 55 miles per hour over 60 MPG is possible.

 

[pbansen]

Man, I have to back off. My 2015 R1200R is 'only' getting 50mpg - I must be whacking it too hard...

Of course, this is mostly local riding - have not done an extended trip at steady freeway speeds yet. I am overdue!

 

[r0ckrat]

You can go to fuelly.com and research various average mpg (mainly US I think) for many vehicles. Once you start tracking using it, it gives you a very accurate average over time, as you enter the gallons purchased and your ODO reading.

BMW R1200R MPG - Actual MPG from 90 BMW R1200R owners

The most accurate BMW R1200R MPG estimates based on real world results of 822 thousand miles driven in 90 BMW R1200Rs

www.fuelly.com

Right now there's only 1 R1250R logging mileage, but there are 6 RS' if you care.

BMW R1250R MPG - Actual MPG from 1 BMW R1250R owners

The most accurate BMW R1250R MPG estimates based on real world results of 6 thousand miles driven in 1 BMW R1250Rs

www.fuelly.com

 

[Dougl]

I’m getting 45. This is all around town, stop and go mostly under 40 mph.

 

[Edward Deg]

Boxers do get good mileage

 

[Cyclerosis]

2020 1250R,
I usually get 48-49 with country spirited but sane riding, 50-51 with slow gentle touring.
US mpg
I only get about 3-4K out of my rear Road 6 to give you an idea of how the bike is ridden.

That's approximately what I'm getting on my daily commute, where 4th gear is the max gear.

 

[Panzermann]

Just finishing up a couple thousand kilometres in the European Alps and the fuel usage is indicating 4.5l/100km! R1250GS with pillion and Vario panniers with topcase. Go figure …

 

[keith1200rs]

Just finishing up a couple thousand kilometres in the European Alps and the fuel usage is indicating 4.5l/100km! R1250GS with pillion and Vario panniers with topcase. Go figure …

That's around 60mpg which is roughly what I get out of my R1250RT. I used to average around 66mpg on the R1200R LC

 

[sevenpedaler]

Computer says 41. Full Ti Akra exhaust with Rapidbike evo. Very heavy wrist. I also do a 60:40 ratio of 91 octane and 98 octane (Sunoco). Runs like a raped ape.

 

[toddhollander]

Just finishing up a couple thousand kilometres in the European Alps and the fuel usage is indicating 4.5l/100km! R1250GS with pillion and Vario panniers with topcase. Go figure …

Always 2 up with my wife, riding in ECO mode gently like a chauffeur, I get about 51mpg on our 1250 GSA

 

[cheetah4570]

I'm not a fast rider. R1250RS gets 55-60 mpg (US) and once did 65. If I spend a couple weeks on short trips in town, it still gets 50-52.

 

[Grateful]

My 2020 R1250R averaged 54 or so MPG on a 3000 road trip last year, California to Colorado and back. Normal riding is 54-56 MPG. Fast riding with friends and my work commute low 50's. If kept under 55 miles per hour over 60 MPG is possible.

On my 2020 R1250R with factory side cases and factory top case, I average 50-55 mpg. My highest ever tankful was 60 mpg. Unfortunately, I also have to use premium fuel. 😐 Overall, I am quite satisfied with my R1250R. 🙂