247.2 miles and the tank is not yet empty

My bike runs out at 135mls

Brother had to syphon some fuel out of his Gixer Friday night!

Strange thing is, we put 1 litre of fuel in from his bike and I filled it to the brim with only 13.5 litres which equals 14.5 litres. I have no idea where the 2.5 litres is / was / goes?

Originally Posted by Stu

I know this is a fuel thread but you got me interested in the Scott! - surely a very light oil like used engine oil it would just run off the chain keeping it lubed but not pastey? so what will you use? is there a dry lube?

I've been going on a friend's recommendations about scottoilers - I'll put this to him & see what he says!

Originally Posted by Stu

Anyway 270 miles from 17 llitres surely thats just you riding really slow rather than some miracle engine?

around 60 on the motorways (tucked up behind Eddie Stobart) and between 50 & 60 on the A5. My average speed in London is likely to be about 15 mph - due to traffic lights etc.,

Originally Posted by Stu

Anyway 270 miles from 17 llitres surely thats just you riding really slow rather than some miracle engine?

Doesn't matter how slow you ride though you'll never get that out of an SV, which has the same size tank. Some folk have passed the 200 mile mark, but I'm sure nobodys done 270 on an SV. Has to be down to a very economical bike in part.