Honda vtr1000 fuel range

**jc-vtr** · 31st August 2008, 20:59

i have a 1999 vtr1000f,

im just wandering how much kms do other people get to a tank? at the moment for around town riding im getting about 130kms!!

nice to know what other people are getting,thanks

**Dino** · 31st August 2008, 21:10

You will have the smaller 16 litre tank. I have the later 19 litre tank that actually holds about 17.7litres which I can get about 296kms out of, not around town though.

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**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 31st August 2008, 21:19

Originally Posted by Dino

You will have the smaller 16 litre tank. I have the later 19 litre tank that actually holds about 17.7litres which I can get about 296kms out of, not around town though.

I have an 02... and get about 250km before reserve (if I am being a good lad) but as soon as I want to play... that drops

**banditrider** · 31st August 2008, 21:23

Good thread! I've just got a 2003. No owner's manual

Have I got a 16 or 19L tank? I get a bit concerned when the gauge goes down to the last indicator bar. Is that it or does it flash or do anything else when you're really down to the dregs?

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 31st August 2008, 21:27

Originally Posted by banditrider

Good thread! I've just got a 2003. No owner's manual

Have I got a 16 or 19L tank? I get a bit concerned when the gauge goes down to the last indicator bar. Is that it or does it flash or do anything else when you're really down to the dregs?

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...

**jc-vtr** · 31st August 2008, 21:28

it cost me $30 to fill and its just the standard tank,i guess it must be the smaller tank.i have ridden solely on the open rd yet for a full tank so not sure how much kms ill get when i do that but hopefully close to 200km,i have a bit of a heavy hand too so that doesnt help!

i do have two brothers exhausts do you think that might effect my fuel usage? maybe its not jetted to suit? thanks

**banditrider** · 31st August 2008, 21:30

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

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...

Thanks - good to know. I hit the last bar at about 170km today and did another 30km before I gassed up (sweating a bit of blood) but only put in about 14L to fill it...

**jc-vtr** · 31st August 2008, 21:32

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

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...

does anyone know what year the vtr came out with a fuel gauge? i have a 1999 and only have a fuel light which isnt the best!

thanks

**Radar** · 31st August 2008, 21:54

The Motorcycle Fuel Economy Guide lists VTR1000 getting 8 L per 100 km

So it looks like the above figures are about right - except for jc-vtr only getting 130 km per tank. Get a tune up ASAP. Has it been rejetted?

From another fuel economy website, I see that there are quite a few other Hondas that are near the bottom of the list - which BTW is around what a small economy car gets. VTR's are great bikes, I am not trashing them, just pointing out that they are thirsty.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 31st August 2008, 22:18

Originally Posted by Radar

just pointing out that they are thirsty.

Most prerforance carburator V-twins are

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**CookMySock** · 1st September 2008, 07:44

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

**bungbung** · 1st September 2008, 12:06

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.

**Guided_monkey** · 1st September 2008, 16:20

About 180 - 190km..... (Stage 1 Dynojet's, K&N and Two Brothers exhausts).

Doing the transit thingie in Ak..... 70 km/day in rush hour.

Unless your thrashing it could be rich........

**Kornholio** · 1st September 2008, 16:35

Originally Posted by jc-vtr

it cost me $30 to fill and its just the standard tank,i guess it must be the smaller tank.i have ridden solely on the open rd yet for a full tank so not sure how much kms ill get when i do that but hopefully close to 200km,i have a bit of a heavy hand too so that doesnt help!

i do have two brothers exhausts do you think that might effect my fuel usage? maybe its not jetted to suit? thanks

I see you are in Te Aroha... I have a few mates with VTR's in TA ...there is a red one, a black one and a matt black scratched up one

**Fatjim** · 1st September 2008, 17:19

Originally Posted by bungbung

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.

I know what you mean, I used to spend more time at the Mobil than I did at the track!