Better mpg than my Transalp?

[fridge]

Just got back from Morocco and I quite fancy something a bit more capable/lighter offroad than the Transalp; the reality is that it will get used a lot on the road. Anyone know how an XR400 would compare for mpg when used for my daily commute? I'm getting 54mpg from the TA, dropped a bit when loaded but only by a fraction.

An XR4 or XR6 would have been a lot better in the sand or on the piste (although the TA performed fantastically) but given that it has to be a bit of an all rounder I'm worried that I'd be sacrificing economy by going the XR route, any thoughts?

[Lutin]

Not sure about the MPG, but you might want to PM Rustydude about his FMX if you're after a single. Thread here -

Honda FMX Supermoto for sale, REDUCED in price again

Hope you both get something sorted.

[Mudwiz]

I'm pretty sure the XR650R is less economical than the TA 650. It could be that it encourages more spirited riding, but I was never gentle with the TA either. (It ended up using about a tank in 110 miles!)

[phil w]

How do you get 55 from a TA, best I ever get is 45 ???? Is something wrong with mine???

[fridge]

How do you get 55 from a TA, best I ever get is 45 ???? Is something wrong with mine???

Bugger, you're right it should be 45 not 54. I thought I was doing quite well next to my mate and his 60mpg 650GS, even more reason to start looking smaller!

[Wee Jack]

Jeez guys !! you must be thrashing those Alps ???

My Alp easily returned 55 MPG , (between 52 and 58 MPG).

I get 45MPG from my KTM 990 , nearly 50 mpg on long runs.

Call me anul if you wish but I've got fuel consumption records going back ....way back. I like to keep a close eye on consumption it's a sure way of telling something is going tits-up before it actually breaks !!

[fatowl]

I average 55 mpg on my 650 TA. you must be thrashing it to get 45

[fridge]

I average 55 mpg on my 650 TA. you must be thrashing it to get 45

Perhaps I'm getting my maths wrong:

150miles to reserve
18 litre tank (3 litre reserve)?
equals 10 miles per litre
plugged into onlineconversion.com....

45mpg?

[Lutin]

According to my Honda handbook, the 650 TA has a 19.6 Litre tank which includes a 3.8 Litre reserve.

Why Honda quote a reserve figure when there is no manual fuel tap with a "reserve" position is beyond me. Unless, they mean that once you hit the red mark on the guage then you are into reserve, as by doing this I can get about 15 Litres into the tank.

[Palmer]

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