Part of the reason why a lot of people choose to get our own vehicle or a motorcycle in particular is because we either hate using public transportation, public transportation is expensive, or both. But with the non-stop rise and (slight) fall of gasoline prices, it's becoming a little hard on the pocket, too. So for those of you who want to save up on the precious gas on their motorcycles or their cars, here are some helpful tips for you to know or perhaps some additional useful information if you already know some.
Lose That Weight
Motorcycles and a lot of generic vehicles on the road such as cars have an ideal weight which it can maximize it's engine power without sacrificing much on the gas consumption and all. So basically the more weight you put up to your vehicle, the more power it will require to move at a desire speed thus needing more engine power that would require an increase in gas consumption. So if you ever plan on going on a trip, try to pack lightly and bring only necessary items with you so as to not increase the weight load. In addition, filling up with a full tank also adds weight to the vehicle, so if you're just driving within the city, from your home to the office most of the time, better yet not fill up the tank so soon. Just be sure to check your levels to see if its already time to go to the nearest gas station.
Check Tire Pressure
This tip is actually one of the most talked about gas saving techniques anyone can muster should the topic of gas saving arises. Always be sure to have your tires inflated at the recommended rate to avoid unnecessary stress to your tires and to save your precious gas as well.
Gear Changing
Another tip you could use to save gas is to shift your gears properly. Traffic is nearly inevitable, but it should not be an excuse for anyone to not shift gears smoothly. If your motorcycle has a tachometer, it is best to shift gears when the tachometer reads at about 3500 to 4000 RPM's. However if your bike does not have a tachometer (like mine), you could just "feel" your bike's engine to see whether it sounded "strained", that would mean the need for you to shift gears already. To some riders, this can be quite easy, but to the inexperienced ones, a little practice would help in saving your vehicle's gas.
Braking and Speed
If you are riding on your bike but not really have the need to speed up, you really don't have to. As this would mean more power to your engine that would be needing an increase in gas consumption. Braking also increases the consumption of your gas as it would slow down your bike (obviously) and it would need an extra effort by your engine to bring you at your desired speed once again which would mean another chance of increasing gas consumption. So maintain low speed if you're not on the rush, leave the brakes alone if you don't really need it to save more gas.
Bike Displacement
Another thing that most people don't get is that the higher the displacement of your bike, the larger your gas consumption would be. Why? Because these large displacement bikes are more powerful, they are a lot faster and can go from zero to 120 in just a couple of seconds. And because doing that would require more engine effort, that would also mean a bigger need for gasoline. So bigger, faster bikes = more fuel consumption, small displacement bikes = less gas. It's not that hard to figure out.
So there you go, folks. those are just some of the little tips to help you save gas and get you farther with less gas consumption. Got any other tips on saving fuel? Don't forget to comment, share and ride safe!
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