Thu, 27 Aug 1998 17:07:56 +0300
- Message No. 3863
From: Jouko Juutilainen
Subject: XRV fuel consumption
Good news,
The new RD07 (1998) doesn't need so much fuel as earlier models. The fuel
consumption is about 5,2 litres per 100 kilometres. It means I can drive
340-360 kilometres before reserve and after switch on reserve 100
kilometers more. So the total is about 420-440 kilometers!
That's when I am riding on normal speed 100-110 km/h, but I have noticed,
the adventure sports(?) riding on the bad roads doesn't need more fuel. I
haven't ride my @ on autobahns yet, but I suppose the consumption will be
under 6 litres also on full throttle operations.
So, I was really surprised about the my new bikes consumption, because my
earlier RD04 (1991) needed always 2 litres more per 100 kilometres. I have
calculate, that I save so much money on fuel, that I can buy two tires
every summer for free.
OK, that's about consumption, but we have to keep on mind, that the power
is made of fuel.
So I have tell also, that my bike's maximum speed is only 160 km/h. I am
not very happy about that, because my old @ took 180 km/h. Maybe I have to
make some modifications...
Joxy from
Finland
>My @ is an RD04 (1992) so I do not have to switch to reserve
>because I have 2 indicators on the board. Full tank is 24 l.
>and the first light (8 l. left in tank) light up at about
>280 Km. and the second one (4 l. left) about 65 Km. later (345 Km).
>My way of riding is quiet, but I'm always in town traffic
>which is not very good for fuel consumption. I can reach
>more than 400 Km (do not remember exactly how many) on highway.
>
>Remark : No modifications on my @ !
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