tank range xt660x
 

Just wondering how far anyone has managed on reserve(the light )before having to push the bike.heading to scotland next week and was thinking 80-90 miles to be safe for fuel stops.does 110 before reserve and 25 on the light sound about right.

In theory about 90-110 before light then you should have about 40-50 max before you are pushing but that all depends how you are riding and what weight you've got on your bike.
If you are heading into the more remote areas a lot of people tell you to fill up at every station you see as you never know how far the next one is

With the bike fully loaded incl pillion I did around 80kms before I had to push.

Well I went for a spin the other week, did 100.5 miles and only managed to squeeze 8 litres in the tank. That was steady 60-70 and with a bit of 80 on the dual carriage way.

So in theory, I could of got about 125 miles til reserve and another 63 mile til empty.

Have you room for a petrol can? Just for piece of mind....

134.5 to empty...


138.4 to the petrol station. Dunno why but i thought i'd get 20+ more....

With a fully loaded bike i managed to get 97km on the reserve light doing around 120km/h. At 140 to 150 km/h i only got 65km on the reserve light.

120 miles from filler neck to fuel light and thats spanking the b*tch!! been up to 150 miles without running out :eusa_clap:

Usually get 110+ before light comes on. The most I've had was 135. I never do more than 20 -30miles after the light comes on cos I dont want to have to push it.:clock:

last year i went up the highlands o Scotland wi Artvark fae holland... we both got great mileage consumtion... i got 73 tae the gallon an that was sitting around 55/60.

The fuel economy sounds better than i thought it would be, i"ll not be worrying to find petrol now if i know i can get 120-130 before running out . Thanks for the replies

For anyone whos interested i got 130 miles and still no fuel light but it must have been very close to coming on. That was various roads with a blast at over 80 mph for about 15 miles which i thought would have drank the fuel, Once again the xt surprised me doing about 280 miles in one day on mostly back roads it was comfortable and fun.

After last service I was getting about 110ish miles till the light (commuting 7 miles with the first 2 or so in city traffic the remaining 4-5 on dual carriage way/a roads). Fill it back to capacity with about 9litres so I assume the max is about 140-150ish depending on the riding. Obviously Im not hammering it and rarely go over 80.

Would likely get more till light but I live at the bottom of a hill and every time I come home the light trips if Im around the 100 mark.

Testing our two XTR's for a big trip. Bike one = 06 did 145miles till the Ftrip then 65 miles till it stopped. Bike two = 07 did 137 miles then 46 miles till it stopped.

Both bikes unloaded and speeds up to 65mph.

Thats about right.