by photomike666 » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:11 pm
photomike666 wrote:Who gives a stuff about tank range and fuel economy?
I do 500k a week and probably spend a little under $30 on fuel. If I were driving a car, I'd expect to be throwing $60-80 into the tank. If the tank range is low - fill upo more often
The areas a bike loses against a car is in tyres and service cost. Find a reliable bike that is easy on tyres (which are a comon size) and it's all good.
OK, serious answer...
Well maintained (although presently missing a bit of bodywork) 1999 CBR600FX - bog standard except for Staintune slip on can and almighty topbox
My normal run home to freeway (5 mins), freeway to Bell St at about 110 (30 mins). 10k along Bell St in traffic
The run is almost 50k each way, I fill up every three days. Fuel light almost always comes on at 280k and I fill up at 300k (same servo, often same pump). Usually about 15.5Ltr from the 300k, tank is 18ltr
In the spur the fuel light comes on at about 220k.
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07 ZX10R since new, tracky TBA, KX450F, 87 CR250 restoration, GT MTB - I've got serious thrill issues, dude