GSXR 1000 Std tank range ? before and after res. [Archive]

sedge

12th February 2006, 16:07

Hi all,

Narrowed my new bike choice down a bit more... Can some kind GSXR 1000 owner/s pls give me an idea of the real world tank range ?

IE commuting... mostly m/way little bit of stop start and also open road touring.

Thanks for that.

Sedge.

saul

12th February 2006, 16:23

I got 200km today before my light came on:wari:

I was pretty happy with that:niceone:

2much

12th February 2006, 16:24

Got a K3 and I've had as much as 230K's to reserve light just cruising. On the other hand, seen it come on at just 160k's when thrashing it.

For info: it's an 18L tank and the light comes on with 4.2L left. So with a guesstimate, you should see about 280k's in cruise mode before you're pushing the fucker.

onearmedbandit

12th February 2006, 18:48

Around town mostly, couple of trips playing up the local hill got me 185km before the light came on with the last tankfull.

kiwifruit

12th February 2006, 19:55

got 230 b4 the light came on today, then 20 more on the light
on saterday however 190 saw the light on......
pretty safe up to 240-250km unless your giving it big handfulls of throttle
cheers, Allan.

loosebruce

12th February 2006, 19:59

138km bone dry, 5km walk :no:

sedge

12th February 2006, 20:40

138km bone dry, 5km walk :no:

What ? 138k ? Ummm, from the above I expect this pretty unusual ? Was there a hole in the tank ?

Sedge.

DemonWolf

12th February 2006, 20:44

haha.. I bet the "hole in the tank" ïs more likely his very heavy right wrist..

Get that with the Tiller.. its real thirsty if ya flog her!

DemonWolf

12th February 2006, 20:45

But in saying that.. the Tiller has a 17L tank.. and I normally get 230K's outta her.. so ya should easily get the 240-60k before its bone dry... riding without a heavy wrist that is of course. =)

SPman

12th February 2006, 21:38

200-230K afore the little orange light comes on.have done 270K and still had gas in the tank...

JohnBoy

13th February 2006, 15:48

i get on average about 190 - 200km. but as what has been said before, i have once streatched as far as 230km but then did a 160km tank on the track.

prob get another 30 - 40km on res, but i dont like walking so i will never know

motobob

13th February 2006, 22:42

fuck I gotta get a life answering this. Is this a BMW thread or what! Got 300 km and only took 16.75 litres the other day. Was in a rush and took a risk I would make it without stopping to fill up.
Since the South Island the bike seems to go another 20 Km before light comes on. Used to be 220Km open road and same round town. Now 240 to 250 open road stuff. Weird huh.
Suspension seems sacked out since trip. Must be all the burgers I ate. 'burp, fart"

By the way Sedge who chooses a Gixxer Thou on fuel economy? :brick:

SPman

13th February 2006, 23:14

Gets better economy than the 750.........

sedge

14th February 2006, 17:07

James Deuce

14th February 2006, 17:09

Nothing. All bikes are fun. Anyone who tries to tell you xyz is better than abc is a bit focussed in outlook.

sedge

14th February 2006, 17:28

Nothing. All bikes are fun. Anyone who tries to tell you xyz is better than abc is a bit focussed in outlook.

You're a wise man Jim2... However, you seem to go through a lot of bikes ;) Heh heh... Thanks though.

Sedge.

2much

15th February 2006, 10:09

OK, now the question is get the GSXR1000 and sell the ZXR or keep the ZXR and get another bike as well for a bit less ?... Coz 10k+ is a lot to spend on a bike and I'm having 2nd thoughts. I mean, I can get a TLR fairly cheap and keep the ZXR for a laugh... What would I really be missing out on ?

Sedge.

Sell the ZXR and get the GSXR1000, I garantee that once you got the GSXR you'ld have no interest in riding the ZXR any more anyway and it would just sit in the shed gathering dust.

kiwifruit

15th February 2006, 11:20

OK, now the question is get the GSXR1000 and sell the ZXR or keep the ZXR and get another bike as well for a bit less ?... Coz 10k+ is a lot to spend on a bike and I'm having 2nd thoughts. I mean, I can get a TLR fairly cheap and keep the ZXR for a laugh... What would I really be missing out on ?

Sedge.

IMHO, alot
have you riden a gixxer 1000?
give it a go to see what u are missing.....
awesome bike, does everything very very well
how cheap can you get a TLR?

sedge

15th February 2006, 18:11

7.5 for the TLR... Prolly 10.5 or 11 for the GSXR...

Don't get me wrong, I love riding the ZXR... I've ironed out all the kinks but it's hideous (beautiful in its ugliness really) and it only has the single seat.

I guess what it comes down to this, I want something just as characterful (is that a word ?) but with another seat.

I'm taking Friday off to test ride bikes... Any TLR or GSXR owners willing to let me ride their bikes ? :) I'll let you ride mine. (I'm in Kapiti, but will be between Palmy and WGTN on FRI and the w'end.

Sedge.

rogson

15th February 2006, 18:24

I've ridden both a GXSR1000 and a ZXR1200 and I wouldn't buy either - so try a few more options!

saul

15th February 2006, 18:28

Don't buy a TLR they are a great big fat whale:shit: :rofl: :corn:

kiwifruit

15th February 2006, 19:48

7.5 seems pretty cheap for a TLR
cool bikes i recon, never riden one tho...
the gsxr1000 doesnt ooze character like the zxr does (IMHO of course ^__^)
i guess its down to personal preference
:)

EDIT:
just ran out of gas @ 278km
fuel light came on at 210km
was sitting on 140-150 most of the time (+/- 45km/h for speedo error) never really cranked it open,
just out of a couple of corners.
thats pretty good i thought!