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Hey people. I need some info when it comes to selecting my next bike.

I need to know the fuel range of a full tank

all years of zx9r, zx6r, zx636r's, z750 & z1000, also wouldnt mind hearing about the ER6N (not that i think i'd go that route).


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You know you want a ZX14. :lol:

I get between 230 and 250 out of my '01 ZX6.
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how many litre tank is that? i'm getting 220-260ish km out of 16 litres (with 4-5l still in reserve)
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Duane wrote:....all years of zx9r, zx6r, zx636r's, z750 & z1000, also wouldnt mind hearing about the ER6N....

hmmmmm hat31.gif hat31.gif forget something maybe? hat30.gif


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Mick C wrote:
Duane wrote:....all years of zx9r, zx6r, zx636r's, z750 & z1000, also wouldnt mind hearing about the ER6N....

hmmmmm hat31.gif hat31.gif forget something maybe? hat30.gif


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hahaha would love one of those as well, but i'm afraid of turning into lars
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I have an '00ZX9R..

Around town, I get approx 225-240km before reserve

On the highway, I have gotten as much as 320km before reserve..

Fuel tank size is: 14.9l main tank, 4.1l reserve...

Yesterday, after a mix of highway and town, I filled up at 311km, and it took 18.54lt..
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I got 250 or so before reserve on my '99 ZX9R. 300 or so dry.
180 before reserve if I was pushing things.
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Who gives a stuff about tank range and fuel economy?

I do 500k a week and probably spend a little under $30 on fuel. If I were driving a car, I'd expect to be throwing $60-80 into the tank. If the tank range is low - fill upo more often :lol:

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Duane wrote:Hey people. I need some info when it comes to selecting my next bike.
I need to know the fuel range of a full tank

all years of zx9r, zx6r, zx636r's, z750 & z1000, also wouldnt mind hearing about the ER6N (not that i think i'd go that route).

Cheers

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2000 ZX6R, 225-230 before reserve. 17l tank with about 4l reserve
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2005 zx6r 636 I get about 200-210 before the 4 litre warning light comes on. No reserve to worry about :)
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Plasma Blue 636 wrote:2005 zx6r 636 I get about 200-210 before the 4 litre warning light comes on. No reserve to worry about :)
does a 05 636 only run on Premo ??? i am thinking about getting one!!
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Saki wrote:
Plasma Blue 636 wrote:2005 zx6r 636 I get about 200-210 before the 4 litre warning light comes on. No reserve to worry about :)
does a 05 636 only run on Premo ??? i am thinking about getting one!!
If I can help it my bike only get BP Ultimate yeah its premium all the way
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My '02 zx9 used to ususally get about 250-260 before reserve. On a long trip I have hit 320 before reserve.
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javaman wrote:2000 ZX6R, 225-230 before reserve. 17l tank with about 4l reserve

All these numbers need to be take with a grain of salt, it all depends on riding style and type of roads your on.

Case in point, Andi's getting the above figures.

Me on pretty much the same bike (albeit with my extra 36cc) will see 250 - 280 before reserve "usually", have never seen below 230, and at most saw 325 before reserve on a 100k freeway dribble.
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