Stewart H
Registered user
No that is the overflow
I get about 170 miles from full (on the sidestand) to the orange light and I then get about 17 litres in.
Stewart
No that is the overflow
I get about 170 miles from full (on the sidestand) to the orange light and I then get about 17 litres in.
Stewart
Seriously???????
Crikey, at 130 miles I'm starting to look very hard for a petrol station..!
They're all different, I guess.
Paul G
Somethings wrong there...... I'd get a lot more than that speeding on an autoroute.
Yep, she's a particularly responsive 1100, but the old girl is known to have a bit of a drinking problem.
Perhaps that's why we get on so well...!
PG
Perhaps that's why we get on so well...!
PG
samual1962
Registered user
mine too owt from 160 to the tank too 220 dependin how its riddenYep, she's a particularly responsive 1100, but the old girl is known to have a bit of a drinking problem.
Perhaps that's why we get on so well...!
PG
Switchinng the same subject to the 1150...mine is an 03 Adv, and I have noticed the fuel consumption increase over the last few weeks from 300 to a tank down to about 250, that is from the 31 litre tank and getting about 23 litres in. So, working on 23 litres to 250 miles = more than my E class estate 320 at a steady 80
I need to give her a good service, oil and filters done regularly. Valves done every other oil change. New plugs inserted about every 10,000 miles. Anyone any ideas where my miles have gone please? Or is it because I am riding her that little harder (steady 75 - 80 on open roads, odd squirt to 90 for the blast home if I am getting late) and so it isn't the bike's fault, but mine?
I tend to run at a constant 4000rpm on long runs which is a nice, harmonious speed for bike and rider, gives 70-72, but squirting that rises to 4750/5000rpm. At 5000 she is roaring along at nearly 90. I wouldn't have thought there would have been that much of a spike in the fuelling, but maybe there is, even for just that 1000rpm.
I noticed on a boat test today, from 4000rpm at 20 litres/hour to 6000rpm the fuel consumption rose to 60 litres/hour, that is 3x as much for 2000rpm. That was on a 150hp outboard with a capacity of 2 litres (ish), so maybe I have just answered my own question....it is the right hand that is at fault.
Why is it you don't think straight when on the bike and enjoying yourself after a boring day of blasting about on the water in someone else's boat who is picking up the fuel bill - 250 litres of petrol burned in an afternoon, great fun though!
I need to give her a good service, oil and filters done regularly. Valves done every other oil change. New plugs inserted about every 10,000 miles. Anyone any ideas where my miles have gone please? Or is it because I am riding her that little harder (steady 75 - 80 on open roads, odd squirt to 90 for the blast home if I am getting late) and so it isn't the bike's fault, but mine?
I tend to run at a constant 4000rpm on long runs which is a nice, harmonious speed for bike and rider, gives 70-72, but squirting that rises to 4750/5000rpm. At 5000 she is roaring along at nearly 90. I wouldn't have thought there would have been that much of a spike in the fuelling, but maybe there is, even for just that 1000rpm.
I noticed on a boat test today, from 4000rpm at 20 litres/hour to 6000rpm the fuel consumption rose to 60 litres/hour, that is 3x as much for 2000rpm. That was on a 150hp outboard with a capacity of 2 litres (ish), so maybe I have just answered my own question....it is the right hand that is at fault.
Why is it you don't think straight when on the bike and enjoying yourself after a boring day of blasting about on the water in someone else's boat who is picking up the fuel bill - 250 litres of petrol burned in an afternoon, great fun though!aaroNZ
Guest
Gag! I have been a little concerned at my seemingly high fuel consumption...reading this thread confirms it big time.
I have a 94 GS, plastic tank (owned for a couple months now - my first BM). From a side stand fill, I get 110km and am down to one bar on the display. Never ridden long enough to have a fuel light come on yet.
This is just commuting to work at 60kph. I put 95 octane in my bike, other option is 91, which I havent put in her.
What causes poor fuel economy?
I have a 94 GS, plastic tank (owned for a couple months now - my first BM). From a side stand fill, I get 110km and am down to one bar on the display. Never ridden long enough to have a fuel light come on yet.
This is just commuting to work at 60kph. I put 95 octane in my bike, other option is 91, which I havent put in her.
What causes poor fuel economy?
ahutcheon
Registered user
How much fuel are you putting in each time? My 1150 gets 16 - 18 km/l around Dunners (commuting in from Brighton) so I'd be thinking you've either got a dodgy fuel gauge or terrible consumption...
95 is the way to go (well, that's what BMW say).
aaroNZ
Guest
Hi, fantastic....a local 
Thanks for your reply.
I need to get a little more scientific about it. have one to zero bars currently, so will fill it and take note of the volume used.
Kind regards
Aaron
p.s. appreciate all replies
Thanks for your reply.I need to get a little more scientific about it. have one to zero bars currently, so will fill it and take note of the volume used.
Kind regards
Aaron
p.s. appreciate all replies
elevensies
Registered user
mine always seems to use the tenners worth i put in
It's a squared law. Double the speed = four times the drag.
Get anywhere between 170-180 miles out of mine (K&N, Remus, no cat) before I need to fill up.
Motorway a mix of 60mph cruising past the parked up outside lane and French autoroute speeds , two up, with luggage about 220 miles for 21 litres. 1100GS, Remus can + silencer box + K & N.
and French autoroute speeds , two up, with luggage about 220 miles for 21 litres. 1100GS, Remus can + silencer box + K & N.aaroNZ
Guest
RID Gauge had no bars showing...no fuel light (beginning to wonder if it works)
20 litres filled on the centre stand.
Now the countdown begins.
20 litres filled on the centre stand.
Now the countdown begins.
.....something is amiss, however, I will be a tad bit more scientific now...as it is bothering me.
Come on Kiwi - you filled up yesterday, you must have run out by now 
How far did you get?
How far did you get?aaroNZ
Guest
a meagre 6km's...then dropped her getting her off the centre stand 
It has been one of those days.
It has been one of those days.
Come on Kiwi - you filled up yesterday, you must have run out by now
ahutcheon
Registered user
a meagre 6km's...then dropped her getting her off the centre stand
It has been one of those days.
I can't ride 'till my thumb heals, otherwise I'd offer to drop round and help pick her up. Hopefully not too much harm done?
Ooooh bugger. That is not good for the fuel consumption letting it all run out of the top...
Hope you are OK. You'll have to go and fill up again now, and start all over with new calculations.
I suppose you could include the odd tumble to give an accurate overall consumption figure.
Hope you are OK. You'll have to go and fill up again now, and start all over with new calculations.
I suppose you could include the odd tumble to give an accurate overall consumption figure.
Stewart H
Registered user
My fuel consumption has gone to the dogs, I might as well drive an old jag or something, I put the stock exhaust back on and when I ran the CO meter on it last night it just would not turn down, another CO pot on its way.
Stewart
Stewart
Similar threads
