17L but you'd think its 12..Originally Posted by Maha
How big are the tanks on those stunning pieces of wonder?
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17L but you'd think its 12..
Whisky Tango Foxtrot?
You should try a Burgman 400 scooter - 13.5L fuel tank and not hard to get over 300kms and still have over 1L of petrol left. I once got over 380kms on a tank with mine. It was only 91 octane as well - really cheap to run. I could also do 3 oil changes with 4L of oil and the oil filters were costing me $8.95 each. It was one hell of a good Auckland commuter vehicle!
The RF900R is way dearer on petrol, oil, rego, etc. But on the plus side it has similar weight and close to 4x the horsepower.
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Tight buns
Well I just whizzed to Palmerston North and back today to check my tank range. After 400k I still had 3 litres left, so just need to get the money rolling in so I can come along and ride a bit.
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Yeah but does it come with 195 Bhp?
NEDWN VIII
That is outstanding fuel usage there Simon, did you push it some of the way?
Only between the hours of 11pm and 5am....Yeah but does it come with 195 Bhp?
Whisky Tango Foxtrot?
Nearly*Yeah but does it come with 195 Bhp?
Let's just say that I did notice a little difference in the horsepower when I changed to the RF900R and with around the same weight had about 4x as much power.
I don't recall ever going north of 200kph** with the Burgman.
Overall I'd rate the Burgman as a better city commuter with better storage (~65 litres under the seat & 35 litres in the top box for ~100 litres of lockable storage), better economy, better wind protection, better comfort with easier riding position.
Overall I'd rate the RF as a better open road sports tourer with better capability to overtake at open road speeds.
Horses for courses!
* It has horsepower and the number is between 1 & 194. It is less than 195 for sure, but only one hundred and something less!
** I'm either talking theoretically or maybe I was on a closed road.
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Shall I buy another bike???
Sweet they'll book this weekend. Steven and Paul, both experienced riders, and both a good laugh!Ring the prison and book them a bed. Have they been naughty enough is the question
Tight buns
If you get within a metre of the back of another vehicle you can save fuel by slipstreamingThat is outstanding fuel usage there Simon, did you push it some of the way?fuel economy isn't that good, I just have a 22 litre tank and a limp wrist
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NEDWN VIII
I'll add them to the list, Zane may have to open up the single cells..
...that, and the weight loss might be helping also.If you get within a metre of the back of another vehicle you can save fuel by slipstreaming
Tight buns
Not the weight loss, just cutting the hair poking out the back of the helmet to reduce dragI'll add them to the list, Zane may have to open up the single cells..
...that, and the weight loss might be helping also.
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Meow
No
Currently Mao only does 122km out of a full tank INCLUDING reserve.
But she is going in to Spectrum this morning so hopefully when I get her back she will be all better!!
How many k's do you think I should get out of a ZXR250?
What's the point in living if you don't feel alive?
Toying with ones mortality shouldn't be this much fun.
NEDWN VIII
That is an issue, there are a couple of stints where there is no gas for 134 kmsNo
Currently Mao only does 122km out of a full tank INCLUDING reserve.
But she is going in to Spectrum this morning so hopefully when I get her back she will be all better!!
How many k's do you think I should get out of a ZXR250?
I will do some research on your bike fuel consumtion..sound way wrong to me...
Edit: 16 Ltr tank @ 122kms = 7.6 litres per km?.. nup, something not right there.
What invariably happens on these rides is, at every stop I get asked by some ‘’How far till the next fuel stop’’?
Our rides are designed for the learner/newer rider with the smaller bikes which is why the stops are more frequent that usual.
With that in mind, everyone stops, and those that need to top up, can do so.
The issue for you is Te Kuiti - Taumarunui (145kms) on the Saturday
Sunday =Taumarunui –Te Kuiti (134) no servo in between.
Shall I buy another bike???
I can pack a fuel container with an extra 5 or 10 litres as a just in case if you want?
Shall I buy another bike???
My old Ninja 250 (the parallel twin) used to get nearly 300kms to a tank. Is yours the inline 4 version? Even so 122kms is piss poor, it must be running waaaaay rich. Hopefully Spectrum can sort it for youNo
Currently Mao only does 122km out of a full tank INCLUDING reserve.
But she is going in to Spectrum this morning so hopefully when I get her back she will be all better!!
How many k's do you think I should get out of a ZXR250?
NEDWN VIII
Always handy Ash...I just had a peek at Kawasaki site and found some answers. 15kms per Ltr per seems reasonable.
Better fuel consumption on longer trips with a more constant throttle.
‘’Hi all, wonder how many K's other ZXR250 owners get out of a tank? I get like 150km's usually filling up around 10litres’’
‘’I’d expect about 250 for a tank of fuel.
what kind of riding do you mainly do? stop starting is always going to be worse’’
‘’I'm getting about 140km before reserve, but mine's running rich and in need of a general tune up. I would love to be getting 250km a tank’’.
''I used to get 300km+ out of mine (92 zxr250-c) even flogging the guts out of it I could still get 250-300km from a tank.
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