MPG

[MMC]

I'm getting about 170 miles - consistently - to a tank with my '94 1100. Remus, but standard air filter and chip.

What's everyone else getting? I reckon I should be doing better - particularly because I ride like a bloody jessie!

 

[richie]

I'm getting about 170 miles - consistently - to a tank with my '94 1100. Remus, but standard air filter and chip.

What's everyone else getting? I reckon I should be doing better - particularly because I ride like a bloody jessie!

Used to get 400KMs with the original plastic tank (to empty). same as yours probably.

Lots of motorway work at 130kmh indicated.

 

[Stewart H]

My fuel gauge does not work so I am in the habit of filling up at 200 miles, I generally get between 15 and 17 litres in, my riding style is fairly gentle and mostly on A roads.
1998 1100.

Stewart

 

[MMC]

My fuel gauge does not work so I am in the habit of filling up at 200 miles, I generally get between 15 and 17 litres in, my riding style is fairly gentle and mostly on A roads.
1998 1100.

Stewart

Wow. There's no way in hell I can make more than 175 miles without the fuel light coming on

 

[vilguy]

Alot of mpg is about riding style, just because you ride like a grandpa doesnt mean that is the most efficient for the bike. My klv deliver 48 mph if i thrapse it but am smooth in its application and keep the speed up.

If you are slow but rough that will have an adverse affect... corner speed is king for good mpg.

You didnt mention though what sort of riding you do... townwork... motorways... a roads etc. Town riding kills mpg.

 

[MMC]

Alot of mpg is about riding style, just because you ride like a grandpa doesnt mean that is the most efficient for the bike. My klv deliver 48 mph if i thrapse it but am smooth in its application and keep the speed up.

If you are slow but rough that will have an adverse affect... corner speed is king for good mpg.

You didnt mention though what sort of riding you do... townwork... motorways... a roads etc. Town riding kills mpg.

Grandpa's way faster than me!

"Slow but smooth" would sum my style up, I think. I do a real mix of riding, but even on a long A road run, never faster than 80mph, I'm still struggling to crack that 175 mile tank.

 

[brucewayne]

My 1997 - R1100 takes 22 litres (brimmed) and I've had up to 210 from it.
Y piece, Remus Grand Prix and cat plug removed (wire connector from top to middle)

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

Grandpa's way faster than me!

"Slow but smooth" would sum my style up, I think. I do a real mix of riding, but even on a long A road run, never faster than 80mph, I'm still struggling to crack that 175 mile tank.

why is it chipped ?

all they are for - mainly - is to throw extra fuel in to give it more power and torque - which has the by-product of smoothing out the engine by making it feel a little soft and wooly.

you clearly don't need extra performance - so try sticking an original chip in and see if it makes any difference.

if it doesn't - get a 1200 - they're much more efficient

 

[cookie]

why is it chipped ?

Remus, but standard air filter and chip.

am i missing something?


anyway...

does it have the pot under the rear mudguard to adjust mixture. perhaps that needs setting?

 

[MMC]

Ah - I'm being ambiguous. The bike has the original chip in it. But you're right about not needing the extra performance!

why is it chipped ?

all they are for - mainly - is to throw extra fuel in to give it more power and torque - which has the by-product of smoothing out the engine by making it feel a little soft and wooly.

you clearly don't need extra performance - so try sticking an original chip in and see if it makes any difference.

if it doesn't - get a 1200 - they're much more efficient

 

[judge]

Mine (a 1999 vintage) in stock trim but usually under load ...

If I keep it below 90 (which is almost always on all but Autobahns) and lighten the throttle hand on acceleration then usually up to 200 miles can be got from a tank.

That said I've never managed to put more than 20 litres in.

If I'm 'on it' then it does drop off (as it did on my 1150), the only frustrations I now have with my bike is the range having got used to the PD's 35 litre jobbie. Especially when a day's commuting tends to require a fill-up

 

[Ash]

My 1997 - R1100 takes 22 litres (brimmed) and I've had up to 210 from it.
Y piece, Remus Grand Prix and cat plug removed (wire connector from top to middle)

same spec but i have the vastly superior 1150 and i am ummm portly.
alway see 200 to a tank light on 120-150 miles

 

[craig]

mpg

I read all the time about only getting 170 - 200 miles from a tank. My 1100 gives me at least 250 on a run and thats not hanging about either. I think its how you use the throttle on these bikes that makes the difference. The bikes standard by the way.

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

am i missing something?


anyway...

does it have the pot under the rear mudguard to adjust mixture. perhaps that needs setting?

doh ! ...its early here..ok ?

 

[harryfire]

99 std trim, 175/180 and the lights on, 200 and im filling up sharpish.


normal riding, used to two up, and luggage,
and about the same milage on my own.

 

[(RIP) ugg]

BMW R1100GS 1995 , remus can and M99 gearbox to 95 final drive

Ridin to work n poterin arand i get 160,180 miles to a full tank..
i dont ride like an old man...

in Hungry on the autobahn my red light came on around the 200 mile mark , then got me another 20k with at least a good half gallon still left in..
recon it would ov done 240 mile'ish till dry

we were averaging 65 to 70 mph on a long run , so theres a quite a bit of difference in riding style for ye mpg...

ugg

 

[mr b]

Mines a std 95 1100 plastic tank .Ive managed 240 miles before the fuel light came on

 

[Keith Mcclintock]

Mine is a 1997-anything between 170-220 miles,depending on how i ride it

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

BMW R1100GS 1995 , remus can and M99 gearbox to 95 final drive

Ridin to work n poterin arand i get 160,180 miles to a full tank..
i dont ride like an old man...

in Hungry on the autobahn my red light came on around the 200 mile mark , then got me another 20k with at least a good half gallon still left in..
recon it would ov done 240 mile'ish till dry

we were averaging 65 to 70 mph on a long run , so theres a quite a bit of difference in riding style for ye mpg...

ugg

there we have it - proof that 1100's are for real riding men that give it welly - not your gaylord club type speed limit-ed tw4ts

1100's are the last of the speed machines that thrive on throttle and return better fuel consumption the harder they are ridden - no watered down namby-pamby 1150 type tuning here - just real world live and breathe motorcycling for the focussed - not the masses.






edit : its late - i've had a few

 

[MMC]

there we have it - proof that 1100's are for real riding men that give it welly

Better flog mine and buy a Deauville then...