MPG roulette

[stk0308]

Went for a lunch ride today, and finally topped off the tank from the end of my WI tour.

Medium power. OEM bags on. Running 5-10 mph over major American highway speed: 41.9 mpg 178.5 miles on the tank, low fuel light blinking the last dozen miles, or so. Put in 4.258 gallons.

Full power, no bags. First leg of our lunch ride: 35.4 mpg. 86 miles, consumed 2.427G

Full power, no bags. Final leg to lunch, and back to a good gas station. A fun twisty route: 27.8 mpg. 73.6 miles consumed 2.652G(you could say we were having a good time )

Full power, no bags. On the way home, still a good twisty route: 31.2 mpg. 43.5 miles consumed 1.394G

Just geewhiz info. Basically, confirming if you really twist the throttle, you really consume the fuel, lol

[dehaile]

Does anyone else think the light comes on a little early and gauge shows too low? Light blinks and you still have real close to 1 US gallon available.

[cOoTeR]

Does anyone else think the light comes on a little early and gauge shows too low? Light blinks and you still have real close to 1 US gallon available.

It depends where you are riding at. A lot of places I ride don't have gas stations for several miles often 50+ miles apart. So the full gallon warning is great.

[57x]

I also like the 50 mile warning, but wish the gauge was more accurate. It seems low at all levels.

[UFO]

A ~1 gallon reserve warning is pretty common. The light is meant to just be a reminder that your fuel is getting low and you should think about refilling, not that you are almost out of gas.