08 ZX10 fuel economy

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08 ZX10 fuel economy

Postby zx102008 » Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:55 am

I ride a 08 ZX10R and I find that a full tank of fuel isn't very economic
Which only give me 190Kms to a tank..!! :? :kuda:
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Re: 08 ZX10 fuel economy

Postby Blurr » Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:08 am

190kms till light on or 190kms to empty?
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Re: 08 ZX10 fuel economy

Postby zx102008 » Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:33 am

190kms till light comes on its a bit of a pain when you go on long rides if there's no servo's around..!!
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Re: 08 ZX10 fuel economy

Postby Wattie » Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:35 am

I've done 160km to the light in the crim while riding proper roads.

But 190 till the light is pretty good.

If you are worried about fuel consumption, buy an ER6 :-)
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Re: 08 ZX10 fuel economy

Postby tim » Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:02 am

Sounds standard to me. This keeps coming up. I don't know why people think their bike is special, and expect to get the fuel economy of a 125 out of a raging superbike?
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Re: 08 ZX10 fuel economy

Postby Glen » Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:25 am

Yeah Fuel Economy and ZX10 don't belong together in the same sentence. 190 is about right for standard riding. You need to stop every 200klms to give your Bot Bot a rest anyway.............
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Re: 08 ZX10 fuel economy

Postby Blurr » Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:39 am

Glen wrote:Yeah Fuel Economy and ZX10 don't belong together in the same sentence. 190 is about right for standard riding. You need to stop every 200klms to give your Bot Bot a rest anyway.............



Is that why rex's have a bigger tank??
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Re: 08 ZX10 fuel economy

Postby Blurr » Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:40 am

zx102008 wrote:190kms till light comes on its a bit of a pain when you go on long rides if there's no servo's around..!!


Yep I got about that on my bug when commuting around town.
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Re: 08 ZX10 fuel economy

Postby philbo » Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:44 am

tim wrote:Sounds standard to me. This keeps coming up. I don't know why people think their bike is special, and expect to get the fuel economy of a 125 out of a raging superbike?


but if i get bored i leave it in first around town :lol:
does sound good and annoys people :kuda:
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Re: 08 ZX10 fuel economy

Postby zx102008 » Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:04 am

You get used to it after awhile filling up more regularly..??
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Re: 08 ZX10 fuel economy

Postby philbo » Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:11 am

i know i can get 3-4 days straight running to work and back. I bought the bike cos I like the shape the colour, the fact it had more power than a 250, and can beat 90% of all vehicles on the road, and I love sports bikes. Around town I only get about 170km. The fuel factor never really concerns me after owning a thirsty falcon any chance to be on the bike I take the bike.
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Re: 08 ZX10 fuel economy

Postby zx102008 » Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:33 am

You get used to it after awhile filling up more regularly..??
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Re: 08 ZX10 fuel economy

Postby zx102008 » Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:42 am

It's a good looking bike the bug..!!
Even if you ride it nicely you still get the same mileage
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Re: 08 ZX10 fuel economy

Postby BrettZZR » Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:46 am

The big ZZ is getting 320+ and still not on reserve. Last fill was 16.2lt did 316km. Some of that was 2up.
Oh hang on, this is more because I ride like a girl! *Blush!*

philbo wrote:... have toyed with the idea of buying a postie but then i'd be jealous of the sports bikes going past me :kuda:

Grab a postie and do this to it. Should be good for a few WTF?!! moments!

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Re: 08 ZX10 fuel economy

Postby robracer » Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:52 am

Going from the 05 636 to a Gumby which both have 17ltr tanks there is a 50 - 60 Km variation
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