Thirsty or thrifty?

[Roki_nz]

I am getting an average of 22-24 km/L, this is pre first service though so i think it may improve after its first service

[gijoe1313]

How much more thirsty is the Big Ol'Hornet? Considering the little one is already drinking gas like a bigger bike, the Big one must be quite a shocker at the pumps...? But still, nothing a short pootle on open roads can't fix

Actually its about the same! Fuel injection n'all that ... larger tank makes it go long time (compared to its little brother that is! ) Open road riding is more efficient ...

I average about $32 these days to fill up when the orange fuel light comes on ... )

[KelvinAng]

Actually its about the same! Fuel injection n'all that ... larger tank makes it go long time (compared to its little brother that is! ) Open road riding is more efficient ...

I average about $32 these days to fill up when the orange fuel light comes on ... )

I fill her up once I exceed 100km (ie every 2-3 days). There's a servo near me and it's along the way to/from work. I don't want a repeat of the out-of-gas incident... you're right, the tank is tiny for her thirst.

[imw-hornet]

Just filled up after doing 280km ,,,,,$21.20 ,,about 10l ,,, yea ha

[Badger8]

Well, i answered my own question. Flushed the tank last night, and refilled her from scratch. it is indeed a 15L tank, but i'm not sure that she'd be able to suck it dry (i had trouble getting most of the fuel out after i'd removed the fuel tap and was shaking it around)
That means she has 9L to hit reserve, and 6L thereafter... seems like an odd ratio to me. Mind you i was having problems with the fuel intake, so that may change now

[imw-hornet]

Well, i answered my own question. Flushed the tank last night, and refilled her from scratch. it is indeed a 15L tank, but i'm not sure that she'd be able to suck it dry (i had trouble getting most of the fuel out after i'd removed the fuel tap and was shaking it around)
That means she has 9L to hit reserve, and 6L thereafter... seems like an odd ratio to me. Mind you i was having problems with the fuel intake, so that may change now

What year is yours? Mine does not have a reserve tap ? , just a fuel gage
,,, it was just above the red when i filled up

[Badger8]

Mine's on '01, same as yours. I have a fuel gauge on the clocks, but it doesnt work (i think they're aftermarket clocks). The fuel tap on mine is very nearly hidden unless you know where to look. Left hand side of the tank, tucked almost up under the lip of the tank. You should at least have an on/off tap for when you remove the tank for servicing etc. Have a look, you may be surprised

What year is yours? Mine does not have a reserve tap ? , just a fuel gage
,,, it was just above the red when i filled up

[disenfranchised]

Filling up my Hyosung GT 250R '07 on 98 from empty cost me about 35 bucks, and I'll usually get about 400 k's out of that. So, pretty good.

I've heard of people getting even more than that as well, but I wouldn't want to push it any further than that.....

Why do you use 98?
The engines only have a compression ratio around 10.2:1...which is well below the 11:1 mark where 98 starts becoming the recomended fuel.

I'll fill up after 300K's and fit between 12-14L in....so with the 17L tank there's still plenty more K's available.

[DarkLord]

Why do you use 98?
The engines only have a compression ratio around 10.2:1...which is well below the 11:1 mark where 98 starts becoming the recomended fuel.

I'll fill up after 300K's and fit between 12-14L in....so with the 17L tank there's still plenty more K's available.

True I didn't know that...so it would actually be more efficient to use 91?

thanks for pointing that out!

[NOMIS]

Ive never filled up under 320km before and i constantly have a heavy hand so dont know what every one else running......

I use 95 octane, never had to turn the trap ever and i think max i got was 350 still hadnt run out.

[disenfranchised]

True I didn't know that...so it would actually be more efficient to use 91?

thanks for pointing that out!

In theory, assuming that the only difference between the fuels is the octane rating (i.e. no extra additives to change how it burns) then 91 should perform exactly the same, for less money

read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating

The higher octane fuels are required by engines with a higher compression ratio, to prevent knocking within the cylinder.
Otherwise though, you may as well use the cheapest fuel you can get away with....especially with todays prices.

[Badger8]

Ive never filled up under 320km before and i constantly have a heavy hand so dont know what every one else running......

I use 95 octane, never had to turn the trap ever and i think max i got was 350 still hadnt run out.

erm... you might wanna check you're not on reserve all the time there mate! Would hate you to hit that magical 'reserve' one day to find she's bone dry

[NOMIS]

erm... you might wanna check you're not on reserve all the time there mate! Would hate you to hit that magical 'reserve' one day to find she's bone dry

nope... im not. and it does 300km before i fill it no probs stil only get about 14-15 litres in its tank when ive done around the 330mark

[Badger8]

nope... im not. and it does 300km before i fill it no probs stil only get about 14-15 litres in its tank when ive done around the 330mark

Yeah, the mileage sounds about right (22k/l), but do you have a larger than stock tank or something? she's only a 15L tank :s

[NOMIS]

Yeah, the mileage sounds about right (22k/l), but do you have a larger than stock tank or something? she's only a 15L tank :s

ahh no 17L man. 2001 a 17L or am i wrong?? ive filled over 15l before but only just somethn like 15.2L