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#21 ·
I haven't been out of Sport mode very much since I bought the bike.

Currently at 8,563km (roughly 5,300 miles).

I burn 6l / 100km.

I ride as fast as I can but next to Amos, Ed, se7en and jsbraslins, I probably dawdle along like a Bingo-playing Grandma.
 
#22 ·
gnelson said:
I like your ride to Astoria. I have never changed my mode from "Sport". Do you get any better mileage in "Touring"?

Altitude changes also have a significant impact on mileage. My climbing and descent miles usually cancel each other out; so, my average has been fairly consistent.
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I almost never change my mode from Touring :) I'll occasionally switch to Sport if I know I have a difficult pass to make - but then I usually chide myself that if the pass is that difficult, I shouldn't be making it.

I'd have to do the same run in Sport mode to gather some scientific evidence. I have to assume that the ecu/bike uses less fuel and less ignition advance to control HP numbers.

I have a really great ride that hits all the great roads in NW Oregon. Takes about 8 hours with fuel and lunch breaks. https://a.rever.co/rides/537584. You local? Want to go for a spin?
 
#23 ·
psyopper said:
I almost never change my mode from Touring :) ...I'd have to do the same run in Sport mode to gather some scientific evidence. I have to assume that the ecu/bike uses less fuel and less ignition advance to control HP numbers...
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While urban mode does cut peak HP, both touring and sport allow access to the whole stable.

After talking with the dealer I think the only real difference is translating the position of the throttle twist grip to throttle opening, sport using a more direct mapping as opposed to the touring's progressive opening (although the throttle response can be changed for each riding mode).

My guess is there would be little between touring fuel consumption and sport fuel consumption, provided you're not wringing the thing's neck. As for urban mode, who knows? it might well be that you'd give it more throttle (being used to how well the bike usually goes) and end up using more fuel!

I always have a basic rule, it takes 1 litre of fuel to move 1 tonne at 100 KMH for 10 KMs (although as motor efficiencies improve its probably close to half a litre now). You can change any of the parameters, but it needs a corresponding change to another (except speed, that's a geometric progression).

I wish I had the time to do a few test loops to see if there is any measurable differences between the modes :wink2:
 
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NothingClever said:
I haven't been out of Sport mode very much since I bought the bike.

Currently at 8,563km (roughly 5,300 miles).

I burn 6l / 100km.

I ride as fast as I can but next to Amos, Ed, se7en and jsbraslins, I probably dawdle along like a Bingo-playing Grandma.
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Interesting numbers. I have 9000km and the dash shows average of 5.4l/100km. But I don't believe it. I get 210km on a tank, not the 300km the dash would equate to. Which compared to my tourer with a similar hp and a 1L larger tank is the same distance, demonstrating my average consumption on the dash is off. The good thing is that it is just so easy to wind it up where I live so perhaps my economy is less than other SS riders..
 
#25 ·
Amos, I think your data is properly vetted and my post is probably misleading.

The average consumption I posted does not reflect the average over 8,563km. I posted my total distance to indicate my engine's broken in but I should have clarified.

I was off the bike for a week and only 50km into this latest tank when I flipped on the instrument cluster last night to check. At the end of each tank, I think my average looks a lot more like yours - probably somewhere around 5.6l / 100km.

I should probably do a 1000km test with Trip 1 to get a more realistic average (instead of resetting Trip 1 to zero at every fuel up).

I use Trip 2 for my chain lube interval (1000km) since it's not liked to the average consumption feature and can't be used easily in that way.

Also, on a full tank the estimated range always reads 280km but I never make it that far before needing to fill up.
 
#26 ·
I agree with @psyopper, it depends on how you're riding. If you click on my signature Fuelly link, you can see my mileage graph. One on a particularly slow sightseeing tour, I got 51.8 MPG, then on the very next spirited run and subsequent full up, only 43.5 MPG. Both were done in touring. As for my daily commuting, I expect 45-47.

What I don't like is that my light comes on too early. If I fill up soon after I see the light, I usually put in less than 3 gals. The light is supposed to come on with about 1 gallon left, but mine seems like 1.5 gallons.

4.23 gallon (16 liter) tank, BTW.
 
#27 ·
Gas Mileages sure isn't the best I've noticed that myself. My Monster was definitely much better. Just when you're having fun it's time to get gas again. I probably get low 30's.
 
#28 ·
Ducgrl said:
Gas Mileages sure isn't the best I've noticed that myself. My Monster was definitely much better. Just when you're having fun it's time to get gas again. I probably get low 30's.
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Low 30s you must be having a lot of fun, I average about 48mpg mixed riding. That's UK gallons. About 40mpg US. I think that's pretty good for a sports bike.
 
#29 ·
I average about 49/50 mpg. which is a lot better than the previous MTS1200 which did about 42-45 mpg, but nowhere near as good as my old ST4s which averaged about 55 mpg and did a staggering 67 mpg on a European trip to WDW12 and back. Those are UK Imperial gallons.
 
#30 ·
gnelson said:
Some of us have our fuel mileage in our signatures. I am averaging about 46 mpg in 5600 mi.
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I am not suggesting @gnelson is the only one to use but after 54 fills of mixed riding at 2 fills per week, I think we might be able to benchmark 46MPG for the SS. Co-incidentally that's what the SS was marketed at too.
 
#31 ·
LOL I don't get out much since I work from home, so getting on 2 wheels is my Therapy. I should slow my roll a little. I do go a little crazy sometimes but this bike is sooooooooooooo much fun. Just can't help it.
 
#37 ·
theresanothersteve said:
While urban mode does cut peak HP, both touring and sport allow access to the whole stable.

After talking with the dealer I think the only real difference is translating the position of the throttle twist grip to throttle opening, sport using a more direct mapping as opposed to the touring's progressive opening (although the throttle response can be changed for each riding mode).

My guess is there would be little between touring fuel consumption and sport fuel consumption, provided you're not wringing the thing's neck. As for urban mode, who knows? it might well be that you'd give it more throttle (being used to how well the bike usually goes) and end up using more fuel!

I always have a basic rule, it takes 1 litre of fuel to move 1 tonne at 100 KMH for 10 KMs (although as motor efficiencies improve its probably close to half a litre now). You can change any of the parameters, but it needs a corresponding change to another (except speed, that's a geometric progression).

I wish I had the time to do a few test loops to see if there is any measurable differences between the modes :wink2:
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I'll have to dig through the menus to verify it on my bike (unchanged), the following is extracted from the owners manual

"When entering the function, the currently set engine power (HIGH, MED or LOW) starts flashing. Use buttons (1) and (2) to select the new desired engine power and press button (4) to confirm."

This leads me to believe that the three modes and the three power levels corresponded. It would be interesting to dyno the bike in each mode to measure the difference.
 
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psyopper said:
I'll have to dig through the menus to verify it on my bike (unchanged), the following is extracted from the owners manual

"When entering the function, the currently set engine power (HIGH, MED or LOW) starts flashing. Use buttons (1) and (2) to select the new desired engine power and press button (4) to confirm."

This leads me to believe that the three modes and the three power levels corresponded. It would be interesting to dyno the bike in each mode to measure the difference.
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Been trying to find where I've seen the information about power modes (other than talking to people at the dealership). Thought it was on the Ducati web page, but they've changed it since I did my initial research into the bike.

Plenty of reviews from bike mags do have something on it. For example, Bike Review has this:
The three Ducati Riding Modes are Sport, Touring and Urban. Sport delivers the full 113hp with a direct RbW throttle response. DTC is set to 3, ABS 2, anti-lift minimum and DQS on (S). Touring gets full power, a more progressive throttle, DTC 4, ABS 3 and DQS on (S). While Urban is 75hp, progressive throttle, DTC 6, ABS 3, DQS off (S). Review: 2017 Ducati SuperSport - Bike Review

The service manager was adamant the power modes do not change the fuel mapping, which leads me to believe it (particularly in touring and sport) just sits between the twist grip and the throttle bodies. I'll guess urban does the same, but stops wide throttle openings (and maybe the ecu imposes a lower hard cut on revs, don't know, who uses urban mode?) to restrict power.

I'm sorely tempted to get out and run a loop three times to see if I can feel a difference, although a dyno test would be much better...
 
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