08 ZX10 fuel economy

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Re: 08 ZX10 fuel economy

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I suppose it was built for one thing and that's the race track going flat out..!!
Does anyone know the mileage on the track..??
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zx102008 wrote:I suppose it was built for one thing and that's the race track going flat out..!!
Does anyone know the mileage on the track..??
About 2 tanks to a rear tyre :)
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zx102008 wrote:I suppose it was built for one thing and that's the race track going flat out..!!
Does anyone know the mileage on the track..??
Yesterday I think I was getting 6-8 lts per session.
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zx102008 wrote:I suppose it was built for one thing and that's the race track going flat out..!!
Does anyone know the mileage on the track..??

About .5 - .6 litre a lap at full flight.
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That's half what Baddie was getting Russ? :lol: he must have Turbo :rolleyes:
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Blurr wrote:
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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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 why cant we have our cake and eat it too :)
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fireyrob wrote:
zx102008 wrote:I suppose it was built for one thing and that's the race track going flat out..!!
Does anyone know the mileage on the track..??
About 2 tanks to a rear tyre :)
jeez i am slow, i get 3 track days out of a rear, thats umm dont know how many tanks!!! bout 6 tanks give or take :oops:
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robracer wrote:That's half what Baddie was getting Russ? :lol: he must have Turbo :rolleyes:

Yeah that's exactly what I was thinking when I typed my figure. Guess my calculations were wrong or I am not using the throttle correctly. :/
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There's nothing wrong with having a bit of cake BG..!!
Your point is..?
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born green wrote:
fireyrob wrote:
zx102008 wrote:I suppose it was built for one thing and that's the race track going flat out..!!
Does anyone know the mileage on the track..??
About 2 tanks to a rear tyre :)
jeez i am slow, i get 3 track days out of a rear, thats umm dont know how many tanks!!! bout 6 tanks give or take :oops:
:lol: Better shock setup, faster probably equals smoother, depends on the track/tyre/rider ... I was being facetious I guess!
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Blurr wrote:
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??
I don't think they are much bigger. I hit reserve at about 180 k's. Mind you I used to get 220 out of it when it was standard.
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zx102008 wrote: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:
got 220/230 cant remember which, out of the gumby one time on a ride back from the echuca, thru bendigo, calder, mel freeway, so all hi way speed, ran it till it ran out, to see what it would get.
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7r dont have that problem, it gets just over 300Ks out of a tank, when filled right to the brim. happy to swap bikes if u like??? u wont have to fill up as much :)
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190 with fuel light coming on around town(60km zones) is pretty normal. Recently light come on @195 & filled @ 212. Took 15L @ servo so still had a couple of litres to go... :) . This is with standard OEM gearing & slip on only.
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I think it all depends how heavy you are to..
It could cause a bit more drag at 115kg
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