Better mpg than my Transalp?

[Lutin]

Yesturday i did 172 miles and the needle was on the far left "stopper" on the guage showing there was none left at all, was sceary

Palmer, mate, you must have a very heavy right wrist to manage that. Not one to boast, but I can get about 170 just as the needle gets into the red.

[Palmer]

Palmer, mate, you must have a very heavy right wrist to manage that. Not one to boast, but I can get about 170 just as the needle gets into the red.

[phil w]

Yesturday i did 172 miles and the needle was on the far left "stopper" on the guage showing there was none left at all, was sceary

Pity you havent noted exactly how much petrol you put in to get tank full again mind.
Ive got to be honest I didnt think I was ever really thrashing my TA to get 44 mpg

[fatowl]

You really need to note how much fuel you put in to fill up. Tanks can vary in size - I've had one that looked perfect, but actually had a huge dent that had been filled and painted - you couldn't tell from the outside.
Also my 650 doesn't have a reserve - it just has a crappy gauge.

[Mudwiz]

Yesturday i did 172 miles and the needle was on the far left "stopper" on the guage showing there was none left at all, was sceary

Best ever 110 miles and 18 and a bit litres to fill up. Really scary close!!

[StumpyFingers]

My best was 173 miles 14.0 ltrs
My average is 197.2 miles per tank.

[Palmer]

Best ever 110 miles and 18 and a bit litres to fill up. Really scary close!!

bloody hell only you could manage that

At least i have something to aim for

[Dominic_the_TA]

I trundle down the motorways / country lanes / then city centre for my daily commute, i'll get to 120 miles to 3/4 of a tank (i only ever use the premium / optimax or equivalent), i start crapping myself if i dont see a petrol station soon!
Im still new to the bike so i darnt take it past 3/4 mark cos i've no idea how far that last 1/4 would take me.....i'd guess 150 miles would easily be acheived.....

[steved1969]

My 2007 TA averaged 50MPG (well 49.9 to be exact) in regular use, which should give me a theoretical range of just over 200 miles to a tank (not ran it till dry, hence theoretical).

Changed the chain, sprockets and a few other bits and pieces earlier this week and put on a K&N filter and a 16 tooth front sprocket (standard is 15) - Not sure if this will result in better MPG, but will post the new figures when I next fill up (today or tomorrow).

[fridge]

This is all well and good, and interesting, but anyone any idea how many miles per gallon could I expect from an XR600 (or 400) pottering about the backroads?