2013 1200GS range?

[Enduroman]

I'm giving serious thought to buying a WC 1200GS; really, the only thing against the decision (other than price!) is not knowing the tank range. I've read the official figures on the Motorrad site, and I know the tank size, but it's not real world, is it? I don't ride like a hooligan (in fact, I'm quite reserved most of the time), but I do travel quite a bit, so range is quite important.

What are you getting on average? I'd like the useable range to be as close to 200 miles as it could be, but I'm interested in real world numbers. Any thoughts from current owners would be welcome.

 

[dave hendy]

I am still running in, so 5k rpm (most of the time) but after the 1st 100 miles it has been ridden like normal just restricted rpm and I am getting about 210-220 to a tank and that's all been 2-up!

So you should be fine. I once got 253 miles out of my 07 GS when I couldn't find fuel in France!

 

[Engineer]

I'm giving serious thought to buying a WC 1200GS; really, the only thing against the decision (other than price!) is not knowing the tank range. I've read the official figures on the Motorrad site, and I know the tank size, but it's not real world, is it? I don't ride like a hooligan (in fact, I'm quite reserved most of the time), but I do travel quite a bit, so range is quite important.

What are you getting on average? I'd like the useable range to be as close to 200 miles as it could be, but I'm interested in real world numbers. Any thoughts from current owners would be welcome.

I get typically 240 miles, or should that be, I typically get 240 miles.

8,000 miles on my bike now.

 

[Little-Brit]

I'm easily getting 220 miles with 10 or 20 miles still remaining. 54 mpg solid with almost legal pace

Derek

 

[alp]

While on the BMW Garmisch run I once saw 266 miles to empty on the display. It of course depends on how you ride etc but over 200 miles is likely if you generally stick to speed limits here and abroad.

 

[Enduroman]

Thanks for the prompt replies! I do indeed stick to legal limits, so around 220 sounds excellent!

 

[Hammy]

I get around 200-210 on a tank. That's riding at the speed limit most of the time

Usually getting around 51-53 mpg. I found the mpg readout on the cluster is very accurate

 

[jtb]

My mpg is slightly lower, about 48 according to the display. I usually fuel at about 200m; I ran it down to fumes the other day (range display '-') and got 20.7 into the tank after 240m.

Cheers
Jimmy

 

[Magnon]

On a run down to ipswich yesterday I got 51.5 MPG two up with Touratech panniers and top box fitted running around speed limit. Best I've had is 56 MPG no pillion or panniers fitted so 200 is easily achievable.

 

[Wrinkly]

I like to make progress on occasion,very rarely spend long periods in top gear and have not experienced less than 200ml to a tankful.

Steve

 

[Wapping]

10 miles per litre is not a bad rough rule of thumb for any modern motorcycle.

It is clear from the Wanders that several bods have no good idea quite how far their bike will go. The reason? It's not often that they are called upon (or have the opportunity) to ride an uninterrupted 250 or 350 mile day. Most bikes will go much further than their owners think they'll go.

 

[Enduroman]

It's not often that they are called upon to ride an uninterrupted 250 or 350 mile day.

I've just come back from a four week tour to Morocco, where there were a few 250 - 320 mile days. I agree that this is not the norm, but I would like the option to do at least 200 miles per tank. All he above info is a very positive sign; time for a test ride, me thinks!

 

[Nutty]

IIRC, I think I got around 240 miles from a tank a few weeks ago, but the bike will easily do over 200 miles ridden "spiritedly".

 

[Ian M]

Home to Liverpool fully loaded with top box and panniers for the Isle of Man boat, then off for a couple of laps. The fuel light came on half way up the mountain mile on lap 2 - 181 miles. I decided not to risk a third lap without filling up first. My confuser shows 53mpg from new over 1600 miles.

 

[mcinlb]

As everyone reports above, I've seen up to 240ml range on the readout while touring on A / B roads abroad (and her of course).
Lowest I seen was 187ml range while on constant motorway work on a run to the ferry in Amsterdam ( 80+ mph cruising)...

 

[Chris Terry]

We may get better economy if we use the "eco gear change indicator". Anyone tried ?

 

[Nutty]

We may get better economy if we use the "eco gear change indicator". Anyone tried ?

Don't be silly!

 

[Hammy]

We may get better economy if we use the "eco gear change indicator". Anyone tried ?

I would say you would see marginal benefits. I enabled this and it basically tells you to change gear at low revs. Sometimes I feel it asks you to change when it's too low.

If you enable the con c fuel function you can see the mpg when your at each rpm and its obviously a lot better at 3k than 7k. This function tells you to change at around 3 k in every gear

If you were riding round for a while in 4th rather than 6th then we would see savings

 

[Windblast]

190-200 miles (15 miles left on reserve) using more than 5k RPM when accelerating, and cruising at 85mph. 240+ when following the wife on her f650 and sticking to the legal limits. 4k miles total. Overall considerably better than my old Triple Black - which is impressive!

 

[Gossy]

I would say you would see marginal benefits. I enabled this and it basically tells you to change gear at low revs. Sometimes I feel it asks you to change when it's too low.

If you enable the con c fuel function you can see the mpg when your at each rpm and its obviously a lot better at 3k than 7k. This function tells you to change at around 3 k in every gear

If you were riding round for a while in 4th rather than 6th then we would see savings

Works very well on my wife's fiesta ;-)

Back to topic... I changed from a GS to a GSA for the extra range mainly, but although 370+ is possible it's also great to stop and stretch - more fuel onboard is convenient over a long day, but you still need to keep fresh and alert.

Also bare in mind the fuel readout will vary from bike to bike - across the BMW range, over time I've been able to trust mine but I still set the trip.