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BSA Gold Star 650 real world fuel economy tested, explained

The made-in-India BSA Gold Star 650 has been available overseas for a couple of years but Classic Legends has now launched the bike in India. That gave us a chance to pit it against its closest competitor, the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and also to see how fuel efficient the engine is

BSA Gold Star 650 real world fuel efficiency

Our fuel efficiency tests are split into separate city and highway runs. The city run was conducted on a variety of roads in South Mumbai with everything from jam packed traffic under the JJ Flyover to faster, more flowing traffic down Marine drive. After covering over 40km, the bike returned 22.96kpl. With that completed, we then covered about 60 kilometres of highway riding while holding speeds of 70-80kph. In this test, the BSA Gold Star’s mileage increased to 29.14kpl. 

BSA Gold Star 650: fuel economy analysis

It is worth noting that while these numbers are a little lower than the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, the BSA actually proved to be slightly quicker in our performance tests, despite being tested in wet conditions. 

The Gold Star weighs slightly less than the Enfield, but its big single cannot match the RE’s smooth parallel twin engine when it comes to fuel efficiency, although it makes up for this with more low and midrange torque than any other made in India motorcycle.

Autocar India’s fuel efficiency testing

Our fuel efficiency testing routine starts off by first brimming the tank and ensuring that the bike is running the manufacturer's recommended tyre pressures. The bike is then ridden on fixed city and highway routes, where we maintain pre-decided average speeds that best mimic real-world scenarios for the bike in question. The payload on the bikes is kept constant by balancing rider weights and ballast, ensuring consistency across different vehicles and riders. At the end of the test cycle, the fuel tank is once again filled to the brim, giving us an accurate figure of how much fuel has been consumed, against the trip metre reading.

Also See: BSA Gold Star 650 vs Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 comparison review

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Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z real world fuel economy test

The Pulsar NS400Z is currently the most powerful motorcycle on sale by Bajaj and also the most affordable 400cc motorcycle one can currently buy. We’ve managed to spend an extended duration with the Pulsar NS400Z and put it through our testing cycles to find its real-world fuel efficiency.

Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z real world fuel efficiency

We ran the Pulsar NS400Z for a little over 60km on the highway in top gear at 70-80kph which is the speed limit on the section of the highway where we conduct our testing. At the end of it the motorcycle is topped up again which worked out to a fuel efficiency figure of 29.62kpl. 
 
We conducted the same test inside the city where we ran the NS400Z for just under 50km and through mixed traffic conditions. At the end of our run we filled it to the brim, which resulted in a fuel economy figure of 27.52kpl.

Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z: fuel economy analysis

The Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z is equipped with the same engine found in the Dominar 400 and can trace its roots back to the Gen 1 KTM 390 Duke. The NS400Z is lighter than the Dominar 400 which enables it with much better performance and efficiency. The NS400Z packs a rev happy, easy going motor that packs plenty of performance under its belt. However, the NS400Z tends to vibrate at higher revs and this becomes quite evident when cruising at higher speeds. 

Autocar India’s fuel efficiency testing

Our fuel efficiency testing routine starts off by first brimming the tank and ensuring that the bike is running the manufacturer's recommended tyre pressures. The bike is then ridden on fixed city and highway routes, where we maintain pre-decided average speeds that best mimic real-world scenarios. The payload on the bikes is kept constant by balancing rider weights and ballast, ensuring consistency across different vehicles and riders. At the end of the test cycle, the fuel tank is once again filled to the brim, giving us an accurate figure of how much fuel has been consumed, against the trip meter reading.
 
 




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Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z real world fuel economy test

The Pulsar NS400Z is currently the most powerful motorcycle on sale by Bajaj and also the most affordable 400cc motorcycle one can currently buy. We’ve managed to spend an extended duration with the Pulsar NS400Z and put it through our testing cycles to find its real-world fuel efficiency.

Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z real world fuel efficiency

We ran the Pulsar NS400Z for a little over 60km on the highway in top gear at 70-80kph which is the speed limit on the section of the highway where we conduct our testing. At the end of it the motorcycle is topped up again which worked out to a fuel efficiency figure of 29.62kpl. 
 
We conducted the same test inside the city where we ran the NS400Z for just under 50km and through mixed traffic conditions. At the end of our run we filled it to the brim, which resulted in a fuel economy figure of 27.52kpl.

Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z: fuel economy analysis

The Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z is equipped with the same engine found in the Dominar 400 and can trace its roots back to the Gen 1 KTM 390 Duke. The NS400Z is lighter than the Dominar 400 which enables it with much better performance and efficiency. The NS400Z packs a rev happy, easy going motor that packs plenty of performance under its belt. However, the NS400Z tends to vibrate at higher revs and this becomes quite evident when cruising at higher speeds. 

Autocar India’s fuel efficiency testing

Our fuel efficiency testing routine starts off by first brimming the tank and ensuring that the bike is running the manufacturer's recommended tyre pressures. The bike is then ridden on fixed city and highway routes, where we maintain pre-decided average speeds that best mimic real-world scenarios. The payload on the bikes is kept constant by balancing rider weights and ballast, ensuring consistency across different vehicles and riders. At the end of the test cycle, the fuel tank is once again filled to the brim, giving us an accurate figure of how much fuel has been consumed, against the trip meter reading.
 
 




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