23-06-14, 08:12 AM
Early bike tank can run dry in 90 miles if you are cracking on. I used to ride with a 749 and I would always need fuel before he did. I had to push it the last few hundred yards to a petrol station on 2 occasions and I used to carry a length of syphon tube under the seat so I could nick a bit from one of my mates if I got stuck.
The later 07 onwards bikes have a larger 18.5 ltr tank which I still wouldnt trust for regular 150 mile runs. I seem to get around 120 before the light comes on. The later tank is quite easily retro fitted to the earlier bikes (you need 07 on side cowlings too) and many have this mod now.
The problem isnt just the small tank it is that big twins gulp a lot of fuel when ridden hard. I have never worked it out but I reckon I am getting low 30's to the gallon, at best.
The only bike that regularly needed fuel before my larger tank superduke was a V4 Tuono. Even the 1098 and RSV4 seem less thirsty, probably because they are more aerodynamic.
The later 07 onwards bikes have a larger 18.5 ltr tank which I still wouldnt trust for regular 150 mile runs. I seem to get around 120 before the light comes on. The later tank is quite easily retro fitted to the earlier bikes (you need 07 on side cowlings too) and many have this mod now.
The problem isnt just the small tank it is that big twins gulp a lot of fuel when ridden hard. I have never worked it out but I reckon I am getting low 30's to the gallon, at best.
The only bike that regularly needed fuel before my larger tank superduke was a V4 Tuono. Even the 1098 and RSV4 seem less thirsty, probably because they are more aerodynamic.