r1200s mpg ???

rc · Post by rc » Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:09 am

hi all
off to Scotland next week ,600 mile trip back . what sort of mpg do i expect before reserve ? ,all motor way ,emm . have read anything for 42 to gall to 46+ . think i will have to take some spare oil . also what is the best cruise speed to obtain on this bike .will be the first ride on it . any answers will be appreciated. thanks rc.

R1200SRIDER · Post by **R1200SRIDER** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:56 am

Hi,i went to London last week on my r1200s.It was an all motorway trip and i made it non stop.It was 180 miles and the bike took 15 litres to refill. That was 54 mpg!!! I stopped a bit earlier coming home 170 miles and it used just over 14 litres - again 54 mpg.It was quite stop start on the way down but i still didnt hang about and on the way home it was a lot clearer so averaged about 90.Im impressed with its economy at those sort of speeds.Only problem is a numb bum and stiff legs after a while but it is a sport bike not a tourer.

PBBoxer · Post by **PBBoxer** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:22 pm

I get way better mpg at a given speed than i did on teh 1100s, therefore I recommend cruising at 130 mph

Sitting at about 90 seems to give a good return. I use to get about 120 miles before resrve light on the BCR but on this bike I expect 140-150

AJ · Post by AJ » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:15 am

Guy's, are these figures your quoting for normal unleaded or premium unleaded

Thanks

PBBoxer · Post by **PBBoxer** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:22 pm

premium as a rule

R1200SRIDER · Post by **R1200SRIDER** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:25 am

I find it doesnt make any difference to mpg whichever i use.

Boxered · Post by **Boxered** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:31 pm

R1200SRIDER wrote:I find it doesnt make any difference to mpg whichever i use.

It makes a big difference on mine

98/99 ron = 140-150 before warning light, 95 ron = 120-125, and it runs rough too, best I've used is shell vpower, the bike just runs sooo much better on that than anything else, but is also good on the cheaper tesco 99 ron.

Steve

stoney · Post by **stoney** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:28 pm

Me too. 120-130 max (to light coming on - add 40-50 to empty) from 95ron - 140plus with 97/98.

Runs smooth on either - I guess the full system sans CAT helps that.

rc · Post by rc » Sat Oct 20, 2007 7:13 pm

hi
done the trip back from scotland ,130 before light came on . second time 140 miles then came on , 45+ to a gall ,not hanging around either . heated grips were on full blast ,coldest night of the year ,660 miles total .