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When Breto mentioned he got increased fuel range with his new tune I was curious as I couldn't recall getting as much out of a tank as he claimed.
So yesterday when we headed out, I set my trip meter back to 0 before we left the petrol station.
After filling up, my fuel gauge said I had 230kms (or 142 miles) before empty. Which i thought sounded like a lot.
We left and headed straight to the hills and for the next couple of hours rode through twisties on some of my favourite roads.
My low fuel light came on a little while after we stopped for lunch and when we filled up I took note of what the trip meter said - apparently I had covered only 176kms (or 109 miles) before I needed to stop and re-fill.
I seriously doubt that I would have gone another 60 kms with the low fuel light on but I suppose it COULD be possible (even though my fuel gauge said I only had 20kms before I would be stranded just before the low fuel light came on).
What has been everyone elses experience with the estimated range to empty vs actual range, esp when riding in the twisties as opposed to highway/freeway riding?
is getting 230kms or 140miles per tank even possible?
am I getting less fuel range than Breto because I'm doing different kinds of riding or sitting in a different gear?
keen to hear everyone elses experience.
So yesterday when we headed out, I set my trip meter back to 0 before we left the petrol station.
After filling up, my fuel gauge said I had 230kms (or 142 miles) before empty. Which i thought sounded like a lot.
We left and headed straight to the hills and for the next couple of hours rode through twisties on some of my favourite roads.
My low fuel light came on a little while after we stopped for lunch and when we filled up I took note of what the trip meter said - apparently I had covered only 176kms (or 109 miles) before I needed to stop and re-fill.
I seriously doubt that I would have gone another 60 kms with the low fuel light on but I suppose it COULD be possible (even though my fuel gauge said I only had 20kms before I would be stranded just before the low fuel light came on).
What has been everyone elses experience with the estimated range to empty vs actual range, esp when riding in the twisties as opposed to highway/freeway riding?
is getting 230kms or 140miles per tank even possible?
am I getting less fuel range than Breto because I'm doing different kinds of riding or sitting in a different gear?
keen to hear everyone elses experience.