520km !!!

Wow I'm truly impressed !!!

I usually cruise at 115/120kph / 4500rpm, looks like it's not the best speed/rpm.

I barely get 1L to 19km :(
Don't know why, but it isn't because of my driving style.
The dealer told me it's normal due to the engine getting more power after breaking in ??? (done 4550km so far)

It's 25kw and never got it above the 5500/6000rpm.
I usually shift at 4000.


Hope it will get better in the summer as im going to France.

I only get around 53Mpg (imperial) which seems to be around 18.6kms/litre after I've ran it through a number of fudgefactor convertors. My Bike is now just over 2k miles old (quiet winter due to snow bound garage/road) and oil consumption has been as close to zero as its possible to measure on the dipstick over the last 1000 miles (used a fair bit running in).

So I wouldnt worry at only getting 19km/l , just some are more likely to have a restrained wrist than me../you? Ps urban town use is where its more likely to use more fuel in my experience (probably cos I cant resist a TLGP).

same here: but mine is un-restricted and I do like to keep speeds up!

HJ

To maximize mpg, ride the torque and change up asap with as little throttle as possible. A larger rear sprocket helps no end!

No mate - i opted for the 'realise you've forgotten to fill up, run out completely, then push/paddle it the last couple of miles to the garage at 2 in the morning' approach. It 's an enlightening experience, you should try it!

not put diesel in it yet, but there's time- i do have a diesel car now......

incidentally the tank of fuel i mentioned was a mix of taking it easy in light traffic and wide throttle opening with short gear shifts , works out at 62ish MPG (21ish km/L), have to admit i dont add up the economy too often - i just fill up about 20-30 miles after the f-trip comes on and be happy knowing that no matter what i'm getting at least double the mpg i get in the car (LR discovery).

Pete.

Should label this thread "Witchcraft."
 

I had to post a response, because the fuel tank is one of the two problems with this bike.
I have had this bike for over 6000 miles and I still cant see it being a 23 litre tank.
Recently I have started to pay attention because I had never put in more than 18 litres:

https://www.fuelly.com/driver/scubafrique/xt660z-tenere

There are two distinct fuel economy modes, above and below 5000 rpm, and its easy to do both, and they have a very different effect on fuel economy.
I try to stick to 65mph indicated at seal level which is just under 4000rpm and probably 60mph, in reality its usually 70 Mph indicated and 65mph in reality, this gives me 62 MPG.

The dreaded reserve
This has a life of its own and varies when it comes on depending on the recent riding style.
1)If you're doing a 10 mile commute
It seems to come on for a couple of miles then goes off a few times before it settles down to full time in reserve. This also varies with hills, turns and the colour of the sky that day.
2)When you are on the bike all day
Where it seems to come on and stays on at about 2/3rds of the tank which is infuriating, so you have to stop and switch off the engine, shake the bike three times, offer appropriate abuse to a suitable deity and off you go again.

The most that I have managed to put into the tank was 20.4 litres, giving me a range of 260 miles now that should mean I can do 300 miles, but I am not sure, so i have a 1 litre aluminium camping fuel bottle inside the tractor manual plastic container as a reserve and I am going to ride it till its empty, then see how much I can get in.

The other problem is the *&cking speedo. if anyone knows how to make it tell the speed accurately as well as recording the correct distance, mail me. It drives me nuts that in this day and age the jobs worth gits in manufacturing wont make the speedo read correctly.

Next post to include my alterations.

G

All to bizarre !!!!

Just got back from a Coll and Gorge trip (r x r to follow) 1665kms with 80% of backroads , loads of twisties , and returned 24 kms per lt !!!! someone will no doubt workout the MPG

I can assure you it holds 23L. When I had the fuel pump out a couple of years ago I (obviously) had to completely drain the tank. I remember as clear as day, when I put it back together I put in 5L out of a can, drove 10 miles to fill her up (to the bottom of the filler neck) and she took 19L - a total of 24L. I'd guesstimate that I used just shy of 1L on the trip to the petrol station, so all in all 23L capacity.

Why??:eusa_think:

I've just learned to subtract 10% subconsciously and not to let it bother me. ;)

56.45mpg :rockwoot: