fuel how much how far?

[Chad]

whats the most youve had to put in the tank dave the longest distance traveled on a tank so far is 235 miles and i got just over 20ltrs in im going to have to do a run with the fuel can to see how farit gos till dry

I think I've got to around 220'ish inc reserve as far as I'd dare. Filling back up was around 21 litres.

so you should have around a ltr left mind you you've got quite a heavy hand on you . i think you will annialate the tkcs when you get them

[McVicar]

I get 210/220 before light comes on and thats a 25ltr tank. But it's a Mighty Varadero so who cares what it costs to run.

[Chad]

I get 210/220 before light comes on and thats a 25ltr tank. But it's a Mighty Varadero so who cares what it costs to run.

[pete07bikes]

My 2005 FI model costs me around a £1 per 10 miles - e.g 200 miles equal £20.
Returning from Wales with both panniers & sitting at 85/90 on the M4 I got around 48-50mpg but it's nearer 44mpg in general use.

Pete

[Chad]

My 2005 FI model costs me around a £1 per 10 miles - e.g 200 miles equal £20.
Returning from Wales with both panniers & sitting at 85/90 on the M4 I got around 48-50mpg but it's nearer 44mpg in general use.

Pete

nothing wrong with that kind of return

[landyandy]

I've been having a bit of an economy drive of late, and have found the fuel consumption to be much improved (04 FI (and manual choke) model).

My 104 mile per day round trip commute used to involve me filling up every other day - the fuel light would religiously come on at around 185-190 miles. I've now backed off the throttle a tad, and am focusing on keeping the miles per litre number in double figures. I'm now only having to fill up after 2.5 round trips, and the most I've got out of the tank is 263 miles (fuel light on at 235ish miles). A brimming sees about 23 litres go into the tank. Speed tends to vary between 75 and 90 on the motorway, and more gentle acceleration when in London.

The good news is that this saves me 50 quid a month.

The bad news is that the journey is now very boring.

[Robster]

That's bloody good going - dull as it may be!

I seem have my fuel light come on at 170 no matter whether I ride like a hooligan or a Vicar out on a Sunday afternoon! So naturally, I choose the former!

[Lord Vader]

My 2005 FI model costs me around a £1 per 10 miles - e.g 200 miles equal £20.
Returning from Wales with both panniers & sitting at 85/90 on the M4 I got around 48-50mpg but it's nearer 44mpg in general use.

Pete

Mine too,mine too
maybe its a name thing

[LazyRider]

The best petrol consumption I ever achieved on my Varadero was 28 mpg - 123 miles in 1 hr. 14 min. 5 minute petrol stop for 20 litres, then another 130 miles in 1 hr. 18 min then another petrol stop - 21.1 litres. I had a Sigma bike computer.

Then I remembered I was on a touring holiday and my petrol consumption reduced to a less adrenaline inducing 40/45 mpg.

[Lord Vader]

My 2005 FI model costs me around a £1 per 10 miles - e.g 200 miles equal £20.
Returning from Wales with both panniers & sitting at 85/90 on the M4 I got around 48-50mpg but it's nearer 44mpg in general use.

Pete

Maybe its a german thing
but
200 miles=£20 same as mine
but fuel is only 83p or so
so if i worked that all out right mine is giving me around 35-6 miles to the gallon