VTR1000 Newbie

**banditrider** · 10th October 2008, 20:47

Welcome to the site and I know you'll enjoy the VTR - just got back from giving mine a little exercise. Great night out and a great ride.

**stormy1** · 13th October 2008, 13:22

Hell, blown away by the number of replies, thanks everyone!

Bike had been in the shop for a week with battery charging probs but picked her up friday last with a new battery and rectifier/regulator and is all good! BTW, my bike has apparently had the cams done and has Two Brothers cans on it so sounds fantastic!

Decided to take a trip through to Taupo on Saturday for a ride and to watch my mate punt his car around the Taupo track (something I have done quite a few times in my Fairmont before). Was a great day all round. Was a little unsure on fuel economy with the VTR but used 10.8L to get there, out to the track and back into Taupo to fuel up so was quite happy (160k).

Looking forward to meeting up with some fellow riders soon and to enjoy the summer!

Feeling a little sorry for "MURRAY" and his premature comments re Waikato betting HB, hope you not to depressed mate

. Oh and wasnt bathurst another great race with the Blue Oval being right where it should be

! It may have been a Holden but good to see Murph in the mix as well!

Once again thanks to everyone for the ecouragement about getting back into bikes and the helpful tips.

Cheers
Dale

**vifferman** · 13th October 2008, 13:42

Originally Posted by stormy1

Was a little unsure on fuel economy with the VTR but used 10.8L to get there, out to the track and back into Taupo to fuel up so was quite happy (160k).

Fuel economy is definitely not a strong point of the VTR (and neither is range), but if you're happy then all is good.
I didn't mind having to stop to fuel up, because my knees couldn't stand more'n about 90 minutes at a time before they started to scream at me.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 13th October 2008, 13:44

Originally Posted by stormy1

Was a little unsure on fuel economy with the VTR but used 10.8L to get there, out to the track and back into Taupo to fuel up so was quite happy (160k).

You have a 2000 model and has the smaller 16ltr tank, and just the fuel light of death... but as long as you roughly know your range and the fuel stops there isn't a problem

**stormy1** · 13th October 2008, 14:05

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

You have a 2000 model and has the smaller 16ltr tank, and just the fuel light of death... but as long as you roughly know your range and the fuel stops there isn't a problem

I have read somewhere (not sure where) that the later model 19ltr tank will fit my bike?

**vifferman** · 13th October 2008, 14:18

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

You have a 2000 model and has the smaller 16ltr tank, and just the fuel light of death... but as long as you roughly know your range and the fuel stops there isn't a problem

The RLOD (Red Light of Doom, which is actually an orangey-red LED). Use your tripmeter to record kilometrage between fills (but don't repeatedly ignore it like I did one time, at band camp...)

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 13th October 2008, 14:26

Originally Posted by vifferman

The RLOD (Red Light of Doom, which is actually an orange LED). Use your tripmeter to record kilometrage between fills (but don't repeatedly ignore it like I did one time, at band camp...)

yes I had to do that on the XJ... lucky the 2002 model has fuel gauge and the larger fuel tank

... cause was really bad at remembering to reset the trip metre.