How many k's do you get to a tank?

**Midnight 82** · 14th October 2004, 14:14

Depends how hard you ride. Big bikes F--- all

**Blackbird** · 14th October 2004, 16:34

The worst I've heard of was an ex-neighbour's Kawasaki H2 750cc triple. He actually ran it dry from a full tank thrashing it from Tokoroa down SH1 to Taupo

Taupo is about 80kms away and if you figure that the gas tank held 18 or so litres, that's 4.4 km/litre or ~12.5 mpg!

Now that's plain ridiculous!!

**merv** · 14th October 2004, 18:35

My VFR easily does 350km before the fuel warning light comes on and then its good for about another 60kms. Most rides I go on with other bikers I'm not filling the tank as often. Tank is 21 litres. My trip to Napier last week the gauge was still showing quarter full when I got there. It rained from Dannevirke up so I just didn't bother stopping anywhere and likewise on the way home it was so wet just did it non-stop again as I don't need to stop for gas.

The WR is another story, being such a highly tuned 250 single and geared low it sucks the gas and does about 140km to reserve point and maybe 170km altogether (haven't let it get that low to try) on an 11 litre tank. i.e. it is heavier on the gas than my 750 is.

**Madmax** · 15th October 2004, 08:57

H1 tripple 100KMS 16 liters have had to walk the tank a few times

**カワサキキド** · 15th October 2004, 23:40

Damn..I thought I had at least 1 advantage over bigger bikes- fuel economy - but sadly no. After I do my cbta course next wed just 12months and 20days 'till I can upgrade.

**wari** · 16th October 2004, 02:11

Originally Posted by merv

My VFR easily does 350km before the fuel warning light comes on and then its good for about another 60kms. Most rides I go on with other bikers I'm not filling the tank as often. Tank is 21 litres. My trip to Napier last week the gauge was still showing quarter full when I got there. It rained from Dannevirke up so I just didn't bother stopping anywhere and likewise on the way home it was so wet just did it non-stop again as I don't need to stop for gas.

The WR is another story, being such a highly tuned 250 single and geared low it sucks the gas and does about 140km to reserve point and maybe 170km altogether (haven't let it get that low to try) on an 11 litre tank. i.e. it is heavier on the gas than my 750 is.

BOy oh boy a lincoln toy .. thats impresswive ...

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I Uually fillupatt about 250-270 ...

BUtt once I gotto 300 after forgettin to filleruppe ... found a station in the middle of nowherre ... phew ...

THere wasa skimm of fumes in the bottom of the tank ...

I SPent asmuch as I could atthat station ... I wantem to stay in business...

**merv** · 16th October 2004, 08:41

A few years back I did a South Island tour riding with a guy on a Fireblade, think it was about a 94 - 96 model. We raced along a bit (can't tell Spud about this) and then every time we stopped for gas he kept saying "damn I'm spending just a wee bit more than you on gas". I look closely and no, to my surprise his bike was slightly more economical at the same speeds than the VFR in km/litre. The difference was I'm using cheaper 91 octane and he was putting 96 in his.

The moral of that story is that the Fireblade he had was bloody easy on fuel and mine is very similar with both being carburetted bikes. Blade has about 3 litres less in the tank than mine at 18 litres vs 21 litres.

Photo (sorry bit shadowy looking into the sun) is at Arthurs Pass as many will recognise.

Dig the Austin Allegro - only in the South Island would you still see one of those I guess.

**scumdog** · 16th October 2004, 08:53

Originally Posted by Blackbird

The worst I've heard of was an ex-neighbour's Kawasaki H2 750cc triple. He actually ran it dry from a full tank thrashing it from Tokoroa down SH1 to Taupo

Taupo is about 80kms away and if you figure that the gas tank held 18 or so litres, that's 4.4 km/litre or ~12.5 mpg!

Now that's plain ridiculous!!

I remember a meat inspector at the works who use to haul to and from Ch-ch on a Kwaka 750 triple two-stroke, he thought it was a good trip if he got as much as 16mpg!!!(proly just under 5km/litre) shit, my old '49 V8 truck got that! (he did move along a LITTLE faster than me I have to admit!!)

**Motu** · 16th October 2004, 10:34

One year my wife and I decided to go to Taranaki on New Years Day - this was the days of fuel rationing,the gas stations were closed on weekends and public holidays,by law! We would have no fuel available to us all day,so we loaded ourselves down with tins of gas,no plastic containers in those days.I was on my 1961 Norton 600 SS,she was on her 1971 Triumph Trident,we could happily cruise together at 70mph....but it soon became apparent the Trident was sucking fuel at an alarming rate,the faster she went the more it sucked,so we had to bring the speed down.Now it was becoming hard for me to ride my Norton...with the cams and gearing I had I couldn't run below 60mph (100kph) in top gear,trying to keep my motor happy,it was my fuel consumption that was now rising.We poured the last of our fuel into the Trident somewhere between Urititi and Urenui,so she went over to a farm and the farmer sold her some fuel from his supply (illeagal).We both went onto reserve about 20km from our destination,it was close.Damn multis,they suck the fuel man!

**laRIKin** · 16th October 2004, 16:37

Well my Moto Guzzi MKIV will get about 350k's on the main tank.
I can get from Omarama to CH.CH two up with gear cruising at about 130-140km/h.

So I'm told

My Moto Guzzi MKIII will get abit less at the same speed, About 320k's.
They both have a 25 Litre tanks.

So I may get passed by a few whizzes, but I get them back when they stop
for gas and we just keep on trucking.

That is if I'm not riding with whizzes that have to keep stopping for gas.

**adamww** · 12th November 2004, 05:50

On my GN 250 I fill it every 250 with about 8 litires less than $10.00 cost (Thats around 30 litires per Kilometer). This includes motor way traffic as well as commuting around Auckland. I am using the bike for over 40 km per day so it is proving a lot cheaper than my car.
I assume from the above discussions that this is very good.
I have been thinking of up grading to a SV 650S, does any one know what the fuel economy on this is like??

**Dodgyiti** · 12th November 2004, 06:10

Originally Posted by Joni

My CBR gives you about 250/260 a tank...

Same, and mines a 1000!
So thats 18 liters per 250km
The Guzzi is a lot better at 270 per 18 liters

**dangerous** · 12th November 2004, 07:09

Originally Posted by Dodgyiti

The Guzzi is a lot better at 270 per 18 liters

Ya bloody what! 270/18............ shit damn I want a RS Daytona, my Guzzi 1100i Sport runs out at 200-220 with a 19L tank............ mind you that is a very pesamestic Iti 19L's