Fuel mpg

[Montydog]

Not had it long but 2000 f650gs spirited 90 mile commute getting 130-140 when fuel light comes on?? Is this norm I have read folk getting 200 to tank .......

 

[rens]

the lights come on quite early; mine at about 170. There's still loads of fuel
left in the tank; perhaps a half gallon, safely another 40 miles.

-Rens

 

[Montydog]

Thanks I am still 30-40 miles a head of you

 

[John Armstrong]

I had a twin spark 650 single and it guzzled the fuel above 70 mph, commuting below 70mph, I'd easily get 200 miles till the light came on.

 

[Flipfly]

Seems low, how much does it take to fill up when the light comes on, that's the bit that counts.

Off roading I get around 160 miles to 14.5-15 litres. Touring I get about 190-200 to the same amount of fuel

Thrashing I get around 170-180 to the same amount of fuel

Mines a 2000 single spark

 

[rc mad]

mine used to get that sort of mileage. its getting better the more miles it does, currently around 170 - 180 till the light, there's still another 5 litres in the tank at that point

 

[jez]

John stop riding it like a work bike that may help

Keep meaning to pop by and catch up (tried a couple of times but the poor dog was home alone)

 

[dakarjim]

mine will put the light on at 165-170 in very spirited riding

more relaxed riding sees 190-ish to the light

i've done 40-odd miles with the light on, but i then got about 17 litres in so it wouldnt have gone much further

 

[Montydog]

I have got Hepco Beker tin boxes on ????? Does seem low though...... oh noted Jez any time your passing

 

[Dave Hall]

I lost my bottle at 250 miles and filled up...took 13.6 ltrs.

In common with others mine drinks fuel at Mway speeds yet a good thrash on B roads will still return 70-75 mpg

Just love this bike.

Dave

 

[Montydog]

Below 5000rpm light came on at 150 managed 185 then put 15.3 litres in !!

 

[(RIP) The Wilbur]

I've had the light come on at 190, then ran out at 265 miles.

Fill up took 17.31 liters.

All in the name of research, of course.