Introduction
Want to Save Fuel or want to save some money, read this blog if you want to save fuel Costs, we tell you 9 Secret tips to save fuel.
Let’s begin:
To combat the battle against the hiking price of fuel that is nearly touching the sky, saving fuel has become a momentous concern for every rider. Not only it helps you keep your wallet thick but also it tackles environmental issues, another grave concern.
We have done the research and gathered all the must-have information that will help you to save fuel and money. Spare a couple of minutes and go through these points carefully if you are concerned about your motorbike’s fuel needs. These shall help you a great deal,
1) Service Centre Choice:
Servicing your bike regularly is the key to getting the best performance out of it, this will prolong the Motorbike’s life, and will offer you a smooth riding experience in the long run. Selecting an Authorised service centre is a must a company owned Service station will be able to service your motorbike properly, using recommended high-quality products.
2) Tyre Pressure Check:
Every time you go out for a ride, take a quick tyre pressure check. Low pressure in the tyre creates unnecessary drag that hinders how the tyre rotates, low tyre pressure creates unnecessary pressure on the engine to rotate the tyres, thereby increasing fuel consumption.
3) Petrol filling hack:
The best time to fill your fuel tank is in the morning. Try to go to the petrol pump in the morning, why, well as the temperature is low in the morning, the fuel is in a condensed form in lower temperatures, condensed fuel generates more energy per ltr! hence giving you better mileage per ltr. Isn’t it worth the effort?
4) Avoid parking under direct Sunlight:
Not many of us care to park our motorbikes under shade, we park it wherever we find a place. Well, next time look for a shelter to park your motorcycle, keeping it under direct sunlight leads to the evaporation of fuel.
5) Avoid Heavy Traffic:
Heavy Traffic often compels you to move slowly and stop every few meters, riding in stop-and-go traffic exhaust’s the fuel quickly. We urge you to prefer a route with minimum traffic and enjoy a smooth riding experience.
6) Fuel Tank:
Not using your motorcycle regularly builds debris in the fuel tank. It can absorb ‘extra’ fuel and may even damage your engine. Get your fuel tank cleaned from time to time. It will help in better storage and usage of fuel.
7) Genuine service parts:
Spending money on the service and maintenance can be beneficial in the longer run. Always go for genuine service parts, and avoid using aftermarket parts.
8) Don’t Rev Hard:
Avoid running your motorbike at higher rev, lot of people rev the motorbike hard once they start the Bike, avoid revving the bike over the mentioned limit, as it leads to higher fuel consumption.
9) Keep it in higher gear:
Keep the Motorbike at the highest gear possible, this will reduce the workload of the engine thereby giving you better mileage.
Bonus tip: Use the Slipstream:
You can follow the slipstream of a bigger vehicle keeping a safe distance off course, this trick lets you use the Airflow generated by the bigger vehicle to your advantage, the airflow generated by the vehicle in front, provides an extra push to your motorbike, every motorbike racer does it, why can’t you.
Warning: Always keep a safe distance when you use the slipstream of vehicles, also maintain a low speed while doing this, never overtake or ride fast, always ride responsibly, Always, wear your protective gear, and never create a nuisance for other vehicles.
This is a list of bonus tips by us, try these and tell us how they helped you in reducing your fuel cost, if you know other tips, tell us in the comments below, you can also send us a tip on Social Media.
