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5 Tips to Get Maximum Fuel Efficiency from Your Bike

Team AckoJan 17, 2024

Many Indians prefer buying a two-wheeler for daily commute as compared to a car due to some obvious reasons. First of all, bikes easily cut through city traffic. Secondly, the mileage offered by a two-wheeler is much more as compared to that offered by a four-wheeler.

Sometimes you may notice that the fuel efficiency of your bike has dropped from regular use and you are visiting the gas station more often. If this is the case, you may want to take a look at the following tips. A few minor changes may help you get superior performance and increased fuel efficiency. Read on to know more:

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Tips To Increase The Fuel Efficiency Of A Bike:

Tips To Increase The Fuel Efficiency Of A Bike:

1. Avoid Missing Bike Maintenance Sessions:

Multiple things are considered when it comes to regular bike maintenance. Your mechanic will cover the overall picture and suggest changes or updates on the bike to achieve the best performance. People usually get their two-wheelers checked around 2 to 3 times in a year. It is advised that a vehicle should be sent to an expert upon change of seasons as varied weather conditions affect the bike’s performance.

Tire conditions, engine oil levels, air filter, clutch setting, engine, condition of the chain, its lubrication and many more things are inspected in a usual servicing session. Missing these sessions will result in lower performance and shorter life cycle. Since the majority of the bike’s components are reviewed during maintenance its life and performance increase. Thus, do not miss regular maintenance sessions.

2. Always Park In A Shaded Area To Avoid Fuel Loss From Evaporation:

India is a tropical land. The level of heat and humidity vary across the country. In most places, we experience a clear sky and direct bright sunlight. This is a disadvantage for vehicles as they may lose some amount of fuel due to evaporation. Other than losing fuel, direct sunlight can also deteriorate the paint. Prolonged exposure to the sun can result in lifting and chipping of the paint.

Park your bike in a shady area whenever possible. It will not only help you avoid the loss of fuel but also increase the life of your bike’s paint.

Also, read: 3rd Party Bike Insurance

3. Modify Without Compromising On Performance And Mileage:

The words “modified bike” usually conjures a picture of a bulky two-wheeler with fat tires and aggressive sounds. Note that bike modifications are not limited to aesthetics, for example changes in seat and handlebars, tires or wheels. Many custom components can enhance or degrade the fuel efficiency and performance of your bike as well.

Making changes to electrical components or engine and exhaust of your bike can affect its mileage. One needs to think about the long-term effects of modifying the bike and then decide to get the changes made.

4. Use Clean Fuel:

Auto fuel adulteration has been a major issue in our country for a long time. Using unclean fuel can have negative effects not only on your bike’s functioning and performance but also on the environment. Mal-functioning of the engine, failure of components, safety problems, etc. are few of the many issues that you will face from using adulterated fuel. Gases like hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), particulate matter (PM), etc. are emitted from the tailpipe. This significantly contributes to air pollution.

The solution is to buy fuel only from a tried and trusted gas station. Ask around for fuel pumps that sell clean fuel and visit them. Try their fuel for some time and then decide if you want to continue buying from the same station when refuelling is required. Avoid buying fuel from multiple locations.

5. Ride Your Bike Defensively:

To get maximum fuel efficiency you should ride your bike in a defensive manner. This can be achieved by riding at an average speed of 40 to 55kmph, avoiding the use of frequent breaking, avoiding abrupt acceleration, etc. Hard acceleration results in high levels of fuel consumption.

Staying calm in critical situations, avoiding over speeding, and riding safely will also be beneficial in terms of respecting traffic rules.

Also, read: 5 Routine Checks for Two Wheelers for an Accident-free Ride

Why is Two-wheeler Insurance Mandatory?

Buying at least a third-party liability policy is mandatory in India. This is because any damage caused to the third party should be borne by the one causing the damage. Two-wheeler insurance will ensure that compensation for any such damage is being paid in a fair manner.

A third party can be any person other than the owner/driver of the insured bike. This includes other drivers/riders, pedestrians, etc. This is why buying two-wheeler insurance is compulsory in India, not doing so will attract a heavy fine as per the new rules.

What is Bike Insurance Calculator?

Bike insurance calculator is an online tool that helps you know the approximate cost of your insurance policy before buying a plan. It is a simple tool that does not need special expertise in insurance. When using a bike insurance calculator, you simply need to enter certain details related to you and your bike. For example, the cubic capacity of your bike’s engine, last claim you made, make and model of your bike, type of bike insurance policy you are looking for, the Insured Declared Value (IDV) of your bike, etc.

Using a bike insurance calculator is beneficial because you can know the approximate amount of premium you need to pay for availing a bike insurance policy. You can also tweak some factors like the number of add-ons, amount of IDV, etc. to adjust the premium.

Disclaimer: The content on this page is generic and shared only for informational and explanatory purposes. It is based on industry experience and several secondary sources on the internet; and is subject to changes. Please go through the applicable policy wordings for updated ACKO-centric content and before making any insurance-related decisions. Explore More: