eco mode

[steel23]

So this eco mode can be either switch on or off from the menu? 

[O.C.]

Its switchable on the bikes controls, and displays on the dashboard     

[mecki]

So this eco mode can be either switch on or off from the menu? 

Yep, just hold the menu switch button down for a second or so and it will switch on/off.
There is an icon on the display screen showing when it is on.
Eco mode is always off when you start the bike so you have to turn it on every time you take off; and it only works with the throttle less then 1/3 open and below 100mph. So if you are riding 'sporty' it doesn't make much difference if it's on or off. But if you ride smooth like a tourer should be ridden the fuel saving is definitely notable. 

[SirToU]

Mecki, I'm not sure thats strickly true.

When your riding economically as you describle late, model kawasaki's - 2010 GTR, ZX10R, versys 1000  have an icon come up when your riding economically.

In addition to this, GTR's have a ECO mode that leans the fuel off to give 25% extra fuel consuption (ish).  And thats the one were talking about, I guess.

Riding economically - you will get both to display.

Neil

[mecki]

Mecki, I'm not sure thats strickly true.

When your riding economically as you describle late, model kawasaki's - 2010 GTR, ZX10R, versys 1000  have an icon come up when your riding economically.

In addition to this, GTR's have a ECO mode that leans the fuel off to give 25% extra fuel consuption (ish).  And thats the one were talking about, I guess.

Riding economically - you will get both to display.

Neil

Yes, the GTR also shows you when you're riding economically (3 rings), but when you switch eco mode on another icon (ECO) appears on the display.
But I may be mistaken with the 1/3 throttle and 100mph part.
The manual says that you can only switch to eco mode when the engine is below 6000 rpm, the throttle is less than 30% open and you are going slower than 152 mph.
The last condition of course must be a joke since you won't get to that kind of speed with less than 6000 rpm and the throttle only 30% open. 
The manual also states that you loose horsepower when you switch eco mode on.
May well be, but I haven't notice a difference. 

[SirToU]

Are you reading the correct figures.  30% throttle and 100mph = 30% throttle and 160kph, but if your not english - I guess that could means 152kph...  :-p

[mecki]

Are you reading the correct figures.  30% throttle and 100mph = 30% throttle and 160kph, but if your not english - I guess that could means 152kph...  :-p

My manual on page 48 definitely says 250 km/h (152 mph) 

[steel23]

Thanks guys. Will try the switching on and off part. But I do notice the icon appearing at certain constant speed. Guess that is when the ECO mode is off? As what Mecki had mentioned, if it is on, the icon should always be there? 

[mecki]

Thanks guys. Will try the switching on and off part. But I do notice the icon appearing at certain constant speed. Guess that is when the ECO mode is off? As what Mecki had mentioned, if it is on, the icon should always be there? 

They are two totally different icons. When you switch eco mode on the ECO icon stays there until you switch it off. It just lets you know that your ECU is now running on the leaner fuel mode. The function of the other icon (3 rings) is independent from this. So you will have both icons showing when you ride economically and have eco mode on.

[aljaxon]

just reading these figures and ive owned my bike a few weeks now and still coming to terms with various modes etc.
when I bought it, it had an average of 35mpg on the dash and since then that's about what ive been able to get out of it.
I try and have the throttle as closed as possible so the eco sign comes on but it still sucks re mpg.
my 600 Kawasaki can get 50mpg if I go for it.
is there probably something wrong with it?
someone has fitted an aftermarket end can- blue flame or summat. could that be affecting things?

[Burchy]

Unless you are ragging it to death, 35mpg is rubbish.  You should expect to get in the 45-50 range

[mecki]

just reading these figures and ive owned my bike a few weeks now and still coming to terms with various modes etc.
when I bought it, it had an average of 35mpg on the dash and since then that's about what ive been able to get out of it.
I try and have the throttle as closed as possible so the eco sign comes on but it still sucks re mpg.
my 600 Kawasaki can get 50mpg if I go for it.
is there probably something wrong with it?
someone has fitted an aftermarket end can- blue flame or summat. could that be affecting things?

The GTR actually has 6 gears and the engine won't stall even if you get below 2000 rpm, you know?
So gears 4, 5 and 6 can actually be used below 100mph without danger that you stall the engine.
You rev her over 6000 rpm and the big girl gets quite thirsty!
Just leave the display on Current and you will soon see what I am talking about.

[SirToU]

What mileage are you doing?  My GTR will only be 35mpg on my 2 mile commute to work....

Reset the clock, make sure the mpg is showing on the display, then press and hold the top button on the dash....

While your there, turn the ignition on, then hold both buttons down for 3-5 seconds, look at mpg and make sure it says Uk Mpg.

Do a 20 mile run, and as long as its not a thrash you should be ok.


Neil

[Rusty]

Late to this thread but +1 for Zedman at the start ... Always in Eco mode and get 49 mpg ... It went up slightly after my recent long trip with Steve ! 

[Ant]

To cut a long story short, I recently did 186km in on hour to a B & B, which included a toll and 30 miles off motorway, needless to say the MWay was 75 miles ish and completed in around 35 mins fully loaded 

Current reading on MWay was 30 - 32 but not in eco - as I forgot to put it on due to high level concentration, but average after 480 mile ( as it was reset at the start ) came in at 42, which I think is quite good, given the riding that it was given.

Coming home eco was used and took the average upto 56, from start to finish, but power and response is affected, but only slightly. Sat on a motorway in ECO at 90mph recorded current 62 mpg