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Old 06-07-06, 11:36 AM   #31
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When I was in france I was doing an average of 110+... probably that was the reason of the short mileage per tank...

And definitely, at the end is the same total trip time.. I had to do more stops!!!
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Old 06-07-06, 11:42 AM   #32
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Some of you people must creep up to speed and then coast along to be getting 180 + miles out of a tank. Even when running in the most i got was 150, i now get any where from 90 (on a hard ride) to 125 (If i'm riding like a granny).

Is there much fun in striving for the best fuel economy? Just fill it up and ride it like you stole it.
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Old 06-07-06, 11:58 AM   #33
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I get about 130 and that's with most of the miles in Cental London with a rapid blast home to Staines.
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Old 06-07-06, 12:18 PM   #34
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I get great fuel economy when it's wet weather, 100-130 miles 'til the light comes on in dry weather.
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Old 06-07-06, 12:20 PM   #35
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Some of you people must creep up to speed and then coast along to be getting 180 + miles out of a tank. Even when running in the most i got was 150, i now get any where from 90 (on a hard ride) to 125 (If i'm riding like a granny).

Is there much fun in striving for the best fuel economy? Just fill it up and ride it like you stole it.
ohhh brother....
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Old 06-07-06, 01:10 PM   #36
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erm apols to ask a daft question but its a bit hard to get my hands on the manual

how many miles are u supposed to do after the light comes on? in other words the reserve lasts for how many miles?
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Old 06-07-06, 01:32 PM   #37
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slowing down to 80-90 I have done about 20 miles and still had a few litres left in the tank... on a K5 S.

Depends how you ride..... probably one of those guys that do "180 miles of a tank" could do 50?
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Old 06-07-06, 01:37 PM   #38
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things that kill fuel economy:

1. hard acceleration
2. braking
3. poor gear selection
4. underinflated tyres
5. wind resistance / drag
6. high speeds


smoothness, planning and a well maintained bike = key!
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Old 06-07-06, 01:49 PM   #39
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i get 140 miles between oranges , dint know if that's good or bad, and dont know i'f i'll be able to maintain it when I get to take it over 5500rpm. Tuesday
edit: does the light go solid, only seen it flashing so far
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Old 06-07-06, 01:55 PM   #40
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i get 140 miles between oranges , dint know if that's good or bad, and dont know i'f i'll be able to maintain it when I get to take it over 5500rpm. Tuesday
edit: does the light go solid, only seen it flashing so far
What year bike have you got. They all work a bit differently.

Curveys flash and then go Solid. I think the K3 and K4 just go solid. K5's flash and go solid. Not sure about the K6.
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