The handbook for my 900 EFi Thruxton says the Fuel Tank capacity is 16.6 litres. I've just brimmed the tank after doing about 25 miles following the yellow 'reserve' light coming on and I only got 12.54 litres in. I had zeroed the trip meter the last time I filled the tank with fuel (perhaps not completely full) and managed 155 miles on the tankful. Which if the tank capacity is correct means I've been getting roughly 55 mpg. The handbook also states the low fuel light comes on with about 3.5 litres remaining, which is about 3/4 of a gallon or if that 55 mpg figure is correct I would have been pushing after just over 41 miles. I'm always a bit cynical about capacities quoted in handbooks. What do you get out of a full tank range wise and how far have you dared to go after the reserve light has come on? I know it depends on how hard you are with the throttle, but in the above example I was sticking to speed limits pretty much and not revving too hard through the gears, so riding like a pussy I suppose.
I have the 1200 thruxton r and so far running in the fuel light has been coming on at around 125 to 130 miles, with the computer showing around 40 miles to empty. I reckon the bike is doing circa 55 mpg running in. I would expect this to improve a little once I have fully run the bike in..
Pushed hard on the open road I got just a tad over 50 mpg. I would think sticking to the national speed limit would give 55 + mpg, must try it some day !
Fuel light came on at 105 miles filled up to brim 11.86 ltr. 37 mpg ouch! must be a bit heavy handed.
Rode out with the Fossil Riders today, started with 60 miles on from a full tank, did another 170 miles today, filled up and got 17.94ltres in at Sainsburys for £19.72. 58.2 mpg and we weren't hanging about. The Trophy has a 25 litre tank I recon and the red light was flickering on when braking downhill but not on the level road. Not too bad for a 900 cc bike with 64,000 + on the clock, I think this one is going to last as long as the first one that did 130,000 before I retired it.
