Fuel Consumption

[cheesysalesman]

Having just purchased a 3 year old GS1200 I am concerned about fuel consumption. It costs (at current petrol prices) about £12 to fill up, and I get about 150 - 170 miles. Is this about right?

I also have vario panniers (side and top box) and want to know if its safe to go go over (laws allowing) 80MPH - the hand book says 80 is top whack?

 

[millard]

Bonjour Ms Camembert

I don't know how much fuel your putting in it at a cost of £12 as I never can be arsed to work out what it costs per mile/litre/tank.
I put in about 20-22litres depending how low it is.
Iget 50mpg now matter how I ride it.
Have you done the fuel filler mod?
It lets you get another coupla litres in.

 

[Schtum]

Having just purchased a 3 year old GS1200 I am concerned about fuel consumption. It costs (at current petrol prices) about £12 to fill up, and I get about 150 - 170 miles. Is this about right?

That seems pretty good. You're putting in c. 12 litres and getting between 57 & 64 mpg. In practice, I doubt that you're getting anything like 64 mpg unless you're riding everywhere very gently indeed. My '07 averages 47 mpg, riding anything but gently.

I also have vario panniers (side and top box) and want to know if its safe to go go over (laws allowing) 80MPH - the hand book says 80 is top whack?

I can't comment on the top box as I don't have one but the most I've ever saw on my '04 bike was a GPS verified 122 mph with loaded Vario panniers, albeit unexpanded.

 

[cheesysalesman]

what is the filler mod?

 

[cheesysalesman]

fuel, panniers and rust proofing

I am still learning the ropes so am taking it pretty steady hence high econ. I recon the panniers take some fuel up as they stick out in to the air flow. Was very impressed with what I can get in them and they don't leak.

Can you also give me any tips on anti corrosion? I use a pressure washer combined with road film remover when its dirty. I take care not to use the pressure hose under the tank and seat where the electrics are. The manual says that you should not use a pressure washer, but a mate of mine (GS rider) uses one all the time without any issues.

 

[gavin@iow]

what is the filler mod?

could be this - http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23544&highlight=tank+modification

 

[millard]

could be this - http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23544&highlight=tank+modification

That's the one.

 

[Watty100]

Twelve quid to fill up, ah those were the good old days!!!!!!

 

[B4ndit]

Has the fuel price really increased by nearly 50% in just 5 years.

In 2017 will it be £2.10 per litre.

 

[Bendy toy]

Has the fuel price really increased by nearly 50% in just 5 years.

In 2017 will it be £2.10 per litre.

If we are lucky it will be that cheap.

What a shame bikes are all but impossible to convert to LPG. That's not my usual moan about bike design dogma there's just no space for the gas tank.