How to Improve Your Motorcycle Fuel Efficiency

Riding your Indian Motorcycle® down an open road can be a thing of pure joy, but all that riding around guzzles up fuel. After a while, that can get pretty spendy. We’re sure you’ve wondered how to make your bike more fuel efficient and we have some easy recommendations for you. For all your Indian Motorcycle® needs, head to our dealership in Westminster, California. We welcome all our friends from Los Angeles, the Inland Empire and Riverside County, California.

Track The Mileage

The first step in making your motorcycle more fuel efficient is to keep an eye on the numbers. You should have a general idea of how much fuel your bike consumes per mile. Any dip in the number could mean you have to take your bike for servicing. Changes in fuel consumption will also show you how your riding habits affect the numbers. You can make small changes to your riding style to improve fuel efficiency.

Clean The Air Filter

Somehow, cleaning a car’s air filter is seen as an obvious step but not so for a motorcycle. When your Indian Motorcycle® is running on a dirty air filter, it has to work twice as hard to get the job done. This, of course, increases your fuel consumption. Simply cleaning the air filter can greatly improve your motorcycle’s performance. You should replace the filter from time to time.

Maintain The Engine

Keeping your engine in top shape should be a no brainer. An engine that’s not serviced regularly is only going to guzzle fuel while underperforming. Pay attention to your motorcycle engine; any odd sounds, vibrations or poor performance issues should be looked into immediately. Take your Indian Motorcycle® in for servicing if you notice anything ‘off’.

Check The Tires

Make sure that your tires are always properly inflated. Without the right amount of air pressure, tires tend to flatten against the road, creating greater resistance to rolling and requiring more effort and fuel to move forward. Use a tire pressure gauge for a quick check. To know the right amount of pressure, consult your Indian Motorcycle® owner’s manual.

Remove Excess Weight

Carry only the necessities when you ride your bike. Many riders tend to load their motorcycles with ‘just in case’ items. Sometimes you keep adding things to your bike’s storage without removing anything. All this adds up and your Indian Motorcycle® is soon weighed down by an unnecessary number of items. Then your bike has to lug all that around, which requires more fuel.

Highways Are Better

One way to save on fuel is to drive your bike in straight lines. For this, highways have the best roads. Other roads may have winding curves or several speed bumps. There is also less chance of traffic jams on highways, which is good for fuel efficiency. While driving, try not to brake or accelerate suddenly as it hurts your fuel economy. When you want to increase speed, do it slowly and evenly.

We hope you’ll find our guide helpful! For more information or to get an Indian Motorcycle®, come to Indian Motorcycle of Orange County in Westminster, California. Our parts and service as well as financing options are sure to make you a happy customer. We are proud to serve all bike enthusiasts from Los Angeles, the Inland Empire and Riverside County, California.