had a great 2 weeks off work

[ShakenNstirred]

just added up the mileage I have done on the bike while i have been off work and its 2277 miles lol
its not like I have been anywhere in particular for most of it, it just get on the bike and going for a blast.
im halfway into the 11th tank of fuel, worst mpg was 58, best was 64 not that I was trying to get good mpg, I was just riding it till I hit reserve.

 

[wazza300]

how many miles can you eek out on £10? me its around the 90 miles mark (zx6)
and that's what bikes are for just to ride ride n ride,i always take the long way home

 

[Sandycheeks]

Well I've just done around 130 miles with the missus on and all the luggage, probably around 30st all in and used about a tenners worth of juice.
Versys 650.

 

[ShakenNstirred]

the other day I did 243 miles on 17.8 litres .
because I'm running an ignition advancer I'm running on superplus

 

[atpbx]

Well I've just done around 130 miles with the missus on and all the luggage, probably around 30st all in and used about a tenners worth of juice.
Versys 650.

I would think with that weight on you would close to the load limit of the bike would you not?

A Versys 650 has a load limit of 397 lbs.

That's enough for a can of coke and a packet of crisps!

 

[ttaskmaster]

I'm way down around 28mpg in town, with the best being upper 40s doing distance.
However, I'm on a very old 1200cc carburetted engine with awesome performance, so I don't exactly pay too much attention to the fuel economy!!

 

[Sandycheeks]

I would think with that weight on you would close to the load limit of the bike would you not?

A Versys 650 has a load limit of 397 lbs.!

I know they have crap SWL but figured that most things carry a 5:1 safety factor built in so in effect could carry a further 5 stone (ish) so more like 33 stone max.

 

[ShakenNstirred]

how many miles can you eek out on £10? me its around the 90 miles mark (zx6)
and that's what bikes are for just to ride ride n ride,i always take the long way home

just done 243.2 miles on £21
66.6mpg

 

[wazza300]

I only put £10 in a time when it hits reserve,usually takes me to 80-90 miles then reserve will take me to 105 miles

yours seems better on fuel than mine tho

 

[ShakenNstirred]

I only put £10 in a time when it hits reserve,usually takes me to 80-90 miles then reserve will take me to 105 miles

yours seems better on fuel than mine tho

the 243 miles on the last tank, I hadn't even hit reserve, but was passing my fav shell garage not far from me.
I like to full up so I know I don't need to stop to often

air cooled 8 valve motor and smaller 32mm carbs on mine help a lot
not sure what carbs yours has but id guess about 36mm

 

[Tefal]

what bike was it?

 

[Akagi]

Sig suggests that its a ZR7

 

[Tefal]

hah i got as far as the pc specs then stoped

 

[wazza300]

didn't think the zr7 was air cooled,8 valves will help aswell,16 on mine

 

[ShakenNstirred]

yes is a 8valve air cooled engine, Kawasaki never though there was a good reason to go to 16 on though engines.
its great for bottom end torque though, 16 valves is better for top end