View Single Post
  # 8  
Old 20-03-11, 21:14
JMo JMo is offline
"This lady is not for turning" - Paris - Dakar Veteran
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Somewhere west of Laramie...
Posts: 823
JMo is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by stumpydave View Post
Beware, the milage capable varies due to riding styles!
Ive done 30 miles after the light comes on several times on my r.
However I ran out not so long ago and ended up pushing it 2 miles to the garage after only doing 20 miles with the light on.
After i finished scratching my head i realised that most of that tankfulls miles had been done 2 up and going flat out everywhere.
Beware, pushing bikes aint fun!!!!!!!
R tank is a very different size and shape to the Z...

As otyhers have said, you have over 6 litres once the gauge starts flashing, so you can estimate how much further you can go based on your previous consumption... I bottled out after 70 miles x

Jx
__________________
"Where we're going, we don't need roads..."

JennyDakar.com