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Old 09-09-10, 04:52 PM   #1
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Default Pointy Tank Range?

What do you get out of a full tankof juice on the pointy?

Before you all flame me, I am not asking for the usual newbie reason, I want an average overall to program the fuel gauge on my Garmin. I assume the more people I take data from the better the average.

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Old 09-09-10, 05:24 PM   #2
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Default Re: Pointy Tank Range?

u caining it or motorway miles?

Going 4 it Programme about 100- 120

Motorway 140ish
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Old 09-09-10, 05:53 PM   #3
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Default Re: Pointy Tank Range?

upto 165miles in poodle/motorway mode & down as low as 105miles on sunny B-road scratching with propper sports bikes
i work on the average of 130 to a tank if i need to calculate Hope that helps ????
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Old 09-09-10, 05:54 PM   #4
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Exactly the type of response I needed thanks.

Motorway - average

going for it - average

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Old 09-09-10, 05:55 PM   #5
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Default Re: Pointy Tank Range?

My pointy averages 55 mpg on commute , fill up normally at 170 ish miles (mixed dual caridgeway / a / b roads )

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Old 09-09-10, 05:57 PM   #6
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Default Re: Pointy Tank Range?

average riding and brisk pace i generaly get about 150 to a tank.
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Old 09-09-10, 05:58 PM   #7
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cheers, this is exactly what I need.
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Old 09-09-10, 05:59 PM   #8
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tbh when the fuel light comes on youve got about 30/40 miles before you should be filling up.
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Old 09-09-10, 05:59 PM   #9
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My light comes on about 160-170
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Old 09-09-10, 06:00 PM   #10
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when giving it the beans (most of the time) as low as 90 to the light but usually 100

motor way (90mph+) about 130
motor way (70mph) about 160
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