Fuel range on a Curvy?

120-130 miles from full tank to fuel light flashing

Originally Posted by Knobby

Am I right in thinking the light first blinks on and off for a while then just stays on? When it starts blinking how much roughly is in the tank?

Correct. The light on my Curvy starts blinking between 145 and 150 miles and comes on solid around 160 - 165 miles. I haven't attempted to push it beyond the 175 miles.

Originally Posted by Knobby

Am I right in thinking the light first blinks on and off for a while then just stays on? When it starts blinking how much roughly is in the tank?

Yes, that's right.
According to the manual, "...when the fuel drops below approx 4L, the light starts to blink. Once it goes below 1.5L, it remains lit..."

So... Hope that helps!

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Lazadude

A better fuel will have a higher calorific value, as it gives more force per the combustion (bang) phase, and therefore more power. Also less fuel is needed to move the piston under low load etc, so better fuel consumption.

I'm not sure your train of logic is entirely correct there. The "force per combustion" (BMEP...) is going to depend on MANY factors other than calorific value.

Look at methanol. Very low calorific value, like 60% of petrol. However you can get some hilarious power out of it.

best mpg I have ever had was on a 4 hour trip last week and it returned 72mpg! on my 02 curvy, went on a trip to the thundersprint last weekend and got 66mpg on the dual carriageway for 75% of the way

Ok so i got 156 miles to a full to the brim tank to when the fuel light first flashes.
Whats the MPG for this? Anybody able to work that out?

Originally Posted by Knobby

Ok so i got 156 miles to a full to the brim tank to when the fuel light first flashes.
Whats the MPG for this? Anybody able to work that out?

I use Fuelly to track my fuel efficiency; you can open an account for free - http://www.fuelly.com/driver/skybaba/sv650s

Pretty sure it's 13 litres from brimmed to flashing light, that's 12 mi/L which is 54.48 mpg. Better than mine, I get about 38 - 40

Hmm that's not bad.
I have to goto Milton Keynes on Tuesday. AA route planner recons 135 miles there and back. Going on my latest fuel range I should make it easy on one tank. Might even get more than 54 mpg on a motorway run !

Filled up today with 12 liters to brim the tank right to the top. Will see how far that goes before fuel light starts to flick on.