How much fuel does your motorcycle really use?
A manufacturer figure is a lab number. Your own logged fill-ups are the number that actually applies to how you ride.
Garagely's Fuel tab (Charging for an electric bike) logs a fill-up in a few taps: liters or energy, cost, station and odometer. Every entry counts as a full tank, and once you have logged two or more with an odometer reading, an average consumption appears, calculated from your own riding, not a spec sheet.
What not logging fuel costs you
- Without your own numbers, real consumption is a guess measured against a manufacturer figure that assumes ideal conditions.
- Fuel spend hidden across dozens of small purchases never adds up to a total until you go looking.
- Two bikes cannot be compared on running cost without a real fill-up record for each.
- A sudden change in consumption often shows up early, but only if there is a trend to compare it against.
Myth vs reality
The myth
I can log a partial top-up and still get an accurate average.
Why people believe it
A partial top-up is still fuel you bought, so it feels like it should count the same way.
The reality
Every entry in the fuel log counts as a full tank. A partial top-up logged as a full tank will skew the average consumption.
What to do instead
Log a fill-up when you actually fill the tank. If you only topped off partway, it is fine to skip logging that one and wait for the next full fill.
Riders like you
Wants to know the real cost per ride, not the number on the spec sheet.
Logs each fill-up at the pump in a few taps, and the average consumption settles in after the second full tank.
Charges at home and at public stations and has no single place that tracks the total.
Logs energy in kWh and cost from the Charging tab, and sees the average kWh per hundred kilometers.
Owns a commuter and a weekend bike and wants to see which one actually costs more to run.
Upgrades to Multi-bike, logs both bikes' fill-ups, and compares average consumption and cost side by side in the Money tab.
Logging fuel, step by step
- 1
Open the Fuel tab
On an electric bike, the same tab is called Charging.
- 2
Tap Log fuel
Enter Liters, or Energy (kWh) on an electric bike, the one required field.
- 3
Add Total cost and Station
Pick a station you have used before, or add a new one.
- 4
Add Odometer and a Note
The odometer reading is what unlocks average consumption once you have logged enough entries.
- 5
Remember, every entry is a full tank
Log a fill-up when the tank is actually full, so the average stays accurate.
- 6
See Average consumption after two entries
It appears once you have two or more entries with an odometer reading, with a hint if the data looks stale.
- 7
Edit or delete any entry
Swipe to delete, with undo if you change your mind.
- 8
It works fully offline
Log a fill-up anywhere, no connection required.
Before and after
Without Garagely
- Real consumption is a guess against a manufacturer figure.
- Fuel spend is scattered across receipts and bank statements.
- Two bikes cannot be compared on running cost.
With Garagely
- A dated fuel log with liters or energy, cost and station.
- Average consumption calculated from your own fill-ups.
- Fuel cost visible and comparable across bikes.
What is free, what is Pro
Free
- Fuel and charging log for your bike
- Average consumption after two or more entries
- Edit and delete with undo, fully offline
Pro
- Money tab: fuel spend, fill-ups, and fuel broken down by month and by bike
Questions riders ask
Does this work for electric motorcycles?
Yes. The same tab is called Charging on an electric bike, and you log Energy (kWh) instead of liters.
Can I log a partial top-up?
Every entry counts as a full tank for the average calculation, so a partial top-up will skew it. It is best to log only actual full fill-ups.
How soon do I see my average consumption?
After two or more fuel entries that include an odometer reading.
Is fuel logging free?
Yes, logging fuel or charging is free on any plan and works fully offline.
What is in the Pro Money tab for fuel?
Fuel spend, fill-up counts and fuel broken down by month and by bike.
Can I fix a fuel entry I logged by mistake?
Yes, edit any entry, or swipe to delete it with an undo option.
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See what your bike actually burns
Log your next fill-up and watch the real average consumption take shape.
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