newbie here

[Hank.71]

hi guys, would like to firstly say hello, just got my self a 2003 f650gs and was wondering what the tank range is , how much fuel is left when when fuel light comes on and what others are getting mpg, i am sure i will have lots of other question lol just about to set off across europe to travel around bulgaria

 

[(RIP) MScotts]

Hi, and welcome Hank

With my '02 F650GS I get approx 200 miles before the light comes on; I've not taken the bike any further than 30 miles on reserve. Typically this is on a commute which is A-road and 1-2-3 gear town/ city stuff. A-road riding is usually quite spirited'

The last fill up (last Sunday) was at 140 miles doing THIS; it took 8 litres (< 2 imperial gallons)

-Andy

 

[rocky burns]

Welcome to the site And have a great trip

 

[Marty]

well based on my first proper fill up...

Welcome to the site and the bike....

.....I got 182 miles before the 'warning light' came on and when i filled it up (on the side stand) squeezed in 12.08 litres.....

and I make that...... 68mpg

absolutely incredible, as the typical mpg of most of the 25+ bikes I've owned over the years has been between 35-50mpg....

in fact I can't even remember the last time I owned a bike returning this kind of thimble sipping characteristics, especially after what I would call spirited riding with lots of short shifting and taking the revs up to the upper range. open roads, mixed rural lanes and a wee bit of byway

so I've had to put this first fill up down as being a fluke.... I just really couldn't believe it. Even my honda tranny only managed about 55 at best!

Routine maintenance tasks seem to be a bit of a faff in some cases e.g oil, air filters, coolant change etc. And the fuel filter (although I think being on 24k intervals) is weight for weight as pricey as gold!!

 

[Dansin]

Last time I toured on my Dak two up with panniers to France, we were averaging 70+mpg bimbling along the N's and D's. Even now with a 15T front sprocket and green laning, it still returns nearly 45-50mpg.

 

[locomoto]

Hi,
That fuel light comes on when theres 4 litres left in the tank.