I'm sorry if I've already asked this but I seem to be losing my memory these days. Has anyone found a larger petrol tank to fit the Street Scrambler [2017 up]? The stock one holds a paltry 12 litres rammed full, so fuel is always on my mind after 100 miles [Bobber riders must be nervous wrecks with 7 litres on board]. Motone intend to do a large one for the Scrambler but don't yet. T120's are bigger but not by enough to justify the cost [and I don't know if they'd slip straight on without mods]. Any pointers gratefully received.
I'm surprised you're worried at 100 miles. I average 60mpg meaning I can run 170-180 miles on a tank. Of course I only do this when I'm getting close to home and know I have fuel stations every few miles.
I have to fill up at around 110 on the Thruxton 1200 so it sounds fairly normal. The trouble with enlarged tanks they always look really oddball, carry on filling at the ton
Wasn't that long ago that 19-20 litres was a normal tank size. Triumph obviously don't expect anyone to travel too far on there classic/roadster ranges......
Maybe you're not filling the tank to the brim if you only get 100-odd miles to the tank on the new Scrambler. Nick Hall rides one. I ride a Street Twin. When out together we get almost the same mpg and never need to worry about next fuel stop till we've done 150 miles after the last fill. These are 60mpg bikes and even ridden very briskly 50+mpg.
Surprised such low mpg... I’m getting average 72 mpg so tank size on this type of bike is fine for me but perhaps I don’t worry as there are lots of fuel stations around. I would worry on a Tiger 1200 trying to tour out in the wilds as their mpg is reported as quite poor.
The early T300's had 25 ltr tanks ! My 94 Trident got around 23 to 25 klms to the ltr ! That's a whopping 600 klms to the tank or nearly 400 funny munny Miles !
Hey Toddy if you are still around? Are you filling while the bike it is on the side stand? Perhaps you could get more fuel in if the bike is upright? I usually fill at Morrison’s paying at the pump so I sit on the bike and don’t have to take my helmet off. Some other garages don’t like you doing this but I’ve not had a problem at mucky’s
Thanks for the pointer Yorkshireman but I already fill to the brim. As you others do, I get a lot more than 100 miles from the tank but what I said was that I'm getting nervous at 100. At 60mpg there's only 158 miles to dry in the tank. I tour WW1 sites in France and Belgium and in true Gallic style, petrol stations seem to open on a random basis. Obviously, they have 24/7 petrol stations too but I prefer to use the back roads and villages on the bike and I've had credit card issues at automatic petrol stations abroad in the past. IMHO, the bike would look better too with a much larger tank on it [somewhere around the 4 gallon mark (240 miles range)] but I'll just have to continue carrying a container of spare fuel on longer trips. Shame, as I can't stand stopping for fuel mid-journey.
Hijacking this thread a bit, does anyone else with a Street Twin find filling the tank very fiddly with the very small opening in the tank, or am I the only impatient one?
Agree the tank could have been bigger for both practical and visual purposes. I ave looked into it and t120 will fit straight in. Forget getting from Triumph for over 600£, thats mental. I have seen one on ebay for 350£ ish and a few damaged ones from EU for around 170£ ish that would have a minor ding and some scratches.
This is what a Street Scrambler looks like with a tank from the new T120, I'm being told it is a straight fit/swap.
I think it would be a shame to replace the fuel tank on the street scrambler because it is a big part of the styling which makes it one of the best looking retro Triumphs to date. I've never really had a problem with the range, having to fill up once or twice on a full days ride. If you really need extra fuel, I might try modding an army jerry can onto the pannier lugs, that could look cool?
I agree with Nick. 150 miles between fuel stops is no headache. We do occasionally full day rides to Skeggy on a Scrambler and a Street Twin - 12 hours, 300 miles, start with a full tank, stopping twice for p,p&p*. *pie, pee & petrol
My Thruxton R will cover 150 miles to the tank, slightly more when touring (mpg slightly better since ECU re map) When touring I carry a 2 litre spare fuel container in one of my saddle bags, just for piece of mind. (Used once last year on the Scottish tour whilst looking for a petrol station - sorry Martin & Rich)
I agree, I looked into this a lot, as well as considering the Thruxtons Ohlins at the back to increase the overall stance of the bike, as I'm 6'3" ish plus. The bike is perfectly balanced and visually perfectly proportioned so all these changes would upset the universe. On top of that, looking at the cost involved in the few changes, progressive front springs, decent piggyback shocks with adjustable height, BC higher seat, bigger fuel tank...you may as well get the 1200XE..which is what I did at the end ..incoming
I would bungee one of these https://www.mountainwarehouse.com/c...MIjbXVuYqQ4AIVbbvtCh3Y5g-8EAQYASABEgKLfPD_BwE somewhere to give me an added 1l reserve. Simples.
I took one similar strapped on my Street Twin when I toured Scotland a couple of years back, but never needed it.
