Honda vtr1000 fuel range

[banditrider]

Taking grea care to not dis your bike, but 8L/100km is absurd. I had a 3L skyline that did 10L/100km.

My GT650R does 4.3L/100km

DB

6.8L/100km is the worst I've done so far (only 3 fills as yet). I bought the bike knowing that they weren't the best luckily my other bike is a bit better (averaging 5.8L/100km over the last 21,000km) as it's the one I do the big miles on. The VTR is a toy...

[Fatjim]

6.8L/100km is the worst I've done so far (only 3 fills as yet). I bought the bike knowing that they weren't the best luckily my other bike is a bit better (averaging 5.0L/100km over the last 21,000km) as it's the one I do the big miles on. The VTR is a toy...

Yeah, you don't by a vtr for fuel economy, just like you don't buy a hyosung 650 for self esteem.

[banditrider]

Whoops had to edit my above post - the Connie is averaging 5.8L/100km not 5! I'd be damn happy with 5!

[Dino]

6.8L/100km is the worst I've done so far (only 3 fills as yet). I bought the bike knowing that they weren't the best luckily my other bike is a bit better (averaging 5.8L/100km over the last 21,000km) as it's the one I do the big miles on. The VTR is a toy...

Fuel economy wasn't part of my thinking when I bought mine.
The best i have gotten is 5.3L/100km although that was being TEC to some L platers. on another ride out to Castle Point and around I sat about 5.9L/100km, I wouldn't like to know what my worst has been though.
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[jc-vtr]

It's all about how you ride.

The difference in fuel consumption between track day riding and cruising is more than double on my vtr. A range of 90km at the track, 200km on the road.

yea that sounds about right,the 130km ive been getting is just to and from work in te aroha, but i reakon id be getting 200km on open road riding

[banditrider]

The 02 was the first with the 19ltr tank, once the gauage gos to the last bar... think about looking for gas... but it will start to flash when on reserve...

Finally got the flashing bar tonight at about 213kms. Will be interesting to see how much gas I put in it tomorrow morning - if I make to the gas station...

[gunrunner]

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I agree with that , i dont want to know where mine is on the list

[Dino]

Finally got the flashing bar tonight at about 213kms. Will be interesting to see how much gas I put in it tomorrow morning - if I make to the gas station...

You should be fine to make it to the gas station, I got about 56kms out of mine on the flashing light before I ran dry.
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[banditrider]

You should be fine to make it to the gas station, I got about 56kms out of mine on the flashing light before I ran dry.
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Yeah, made it no worries and only put in 14.4L. A bit nerve-wracking having no idea. Should safely be able to go 30-40 eh?

[southernmike]

I had a 99 VTR (two bros cans and K&N) and it used to do about 140km on a tank around town and about 160 on the open road. As soon as the red light of doom came on I was petrol station hunting. The first one that came along I filled up. No brand favourites or price choice unless you like walking!

[Dino]

Yeah, made it no worries and only put in 14.4L. A bit nerve-wracking having no idea. Should safely be able to go 30-40 eh?

Have to agree with it being nerve racking not knowing exactly how far you can go.
I ran mine dry awhile ago just so I knew how far I could go, from running out I could only get about 17.7 litres in the tank.

[banditrider]

Have to agree with it being nerve racking not knowing exactly how far you can go.
I ran mine dry awhile ago just so I knew how far I could go, from running out I could only get about 17.7 litres in the tank.

Yeah thought of giving that a go myself. It's great once you know you can trust the gauge and have a bit more of an idea on how far you can get on that last little bit...

Just one of the little things you have to learn with a new bike eh?

[TimeOut]

Yeah thought of giving that a go myself. It's great once you know you can trust the gauge and have a bit more of an idea on how far you can get on that last little bit...

Just one of the little things you have to learn with a new bike eh?

All part of the fun.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

If you truly want a test to see how far you can go, fill the tank up... reset both your trip metres.... fill jerry can of some description, and carry on your pack rack....

Ride... ride some more... then ride again watch the gauage flash... then reset Trip metre A... and keep riding... till you run out and she starts to cough and splutter...

Trip Metre A will show how far you can go on reserve.
Trip Metre B will show your entire trip distance.

Top up with your jerry can fuel...

Its best probably keep an evenish speed through out the ride.

Remember weather... ie; wind can play a part in your fuel consumption... the w

[Dino]

When I ran mine dry - over the Rimutaka hill, out to Castle Point and most of the way back.

1st - 60kms
2nd - 100kms
3rd - 145kms

4th - 170kms
5th - 205kms
6th - 240kms

Flashing - 296kms

It took about 17.7litres to fill.
Everyones gauge will be different and I am am never exactly the same, the fuel gauge changes lots when you go up or down a hill.
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