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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

Duane

Mate i dont believe ur asking this question.

I dont see a ZX7R on the list. Dont tell me u've given up on the 7s

Duane wrote:

Mick C wrote:

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

hmmmmm forget something maybe?

hahaha would love one of those as well, but i'm afraid of turning into lars

Dont' be afraid, it's a very natural thing...just relax and go with it, you know you want to...

mate, as i imagine $$$s are an issue, get the latest model zx9 u can afford. you can commute using no more than a twitch of the wrist and keeping revs under 5 grand, u'll still pull along more than on the 7. and you can get 300kms on ur daily commute.

but better still, they're animals when u open it up in the twisties.

on a good day , downhill , with wind assistance , i can get approx 235 k's from a 19 litre tank ........zx12r 03 model

well ...a new bike mr poof...well the cbr 929 gets abt 220km b4 warn light...but rarely takes more than 12L to fill then..altho it has a 18L tank....
but boy is it fun to ride...

for what u use it for..id look at the zx6/9r .....or a scoot to commute and a zx10 to play??

photomike666 wrote: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

The areas a bike loses against a car is in tyres and service cost. Find a reliable bike that is easy on tyres (which are a comon size) and it's all good.

OK, serious answer...

Well maintained (although presently missing a bit of bodywork) 1999 CBR600FX - bog standard except for Staintune slip on can and almighty topbox

My normal run home to freeway (5 mins), freeway to Bell St at about 110 (30 mins). 10k along Bell St in traffic

The run is almost 50k each way, I fill up every three days. Fuel light almost always comes on at 280k and I fill up at 300k (same servo, often same pump). Usually about 15.5Ltr from the 300k, tank is 18ltr

In the spur the fuel light comes on at about 220k.

Neka79 wrote:for what u use it for..id look at the zx6/9r .....or a scoot to commute and a zx10 to play??

yeah get a scooter

99 zx6.. get about 270 before reserve.

zx9 2002 hits reserve 230-240 ks on commute 215-220 useual for out on the tear