Never trust reserve again

[peterjca]

For years I've been in the habit of filling up when I've done around 30 miles on reserve. Last year I wondered how much it would take on my FZ1 to run out, and managed 35 miles before I spluttered to a halt.

Now with my commute reduced to a mere 6 miles a day instead of the usual 35 to 40, I'm going for nearly 5 weeks before I fill up. My first fill up since starting the new job with a full tank should have taken place this morning. Instead I got a good dose of exercise after the bike spluttered to a halt half a mile from home, showing just 26 miles on reserve when I had to wheel her home (not nice in this unexpected heat).

So is the current lack of daily mileage and speed mean that the bike's using more petrol per mile?

[goldfazer]

Hot weather will cause the fuel to expand, so you'll use a bit more volume than when it's cold. Also the chole will be open for a larger % of yer journey.

[pitternator]

thought the bike would warm up quicker in higher ambient = less choke = better mpg ??

short journeys are the highest gas guzzlers anyway ... :\

[goldfazer]

Yes, but with shuch a short journey, the choke is on for most of it.