Who'da thunk. Triple the engine size requires more gas
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Fz 09 vs Z900 comparison review
- Thread starter bigpoppa
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Damn you science.
Iceman
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It's not so much that as it is triple the engine size, so how about a slightly larger tank? I love the fz but the fuel range is a deal breaker for me. I'm not stopping for gas at less than 300-350km.
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Lol. Come on my gsxr. 200 km before gas light and I do 100km a day in the summer
Iceman
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Yeah I know. I like 1000km days as well and I'm never far from fuel. I could easily ride an fz with no fuel issues, I just prefer not too. Part of why I like adv bikes, comfort, performance and huge tank range.
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100% we all make our sacrifices. Riding my bike saves me like $10 a week vs driving my sierra. Pay to play
Apparently 200km+ on the FZ is possible, maybe after the engine breaks in a little more?
Fz09.org says we can squeeze 15L in with no mods if we take our time. I'll give it a shot today or tomorrow, I expect this will net 200kms before the fuel gauge flashes.
bigpoppa
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I did notice an eco light flashing occasionally(thought that was only with kawis) if you take it easy in the 6th gear you can probably get 200kms...
I have done 200 of hard twisties in PA until the light came on. Commuting normally comes on at around 190km .... but I have the Vcyclenut map and an M4.
I can go for another 30 after the light starts flashing, so 230 is very doable, have pushed it to 240 but won't do that unless i have to.
lol the eco light on the fz09 is as equal as useful as the eco light on my jeep, it never comes on unless I have fallen a sleep on the wheel
J_F
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in B mode with easy right hand
but what's the fun in that?
FJ with different mapping and slightly larger tank is not much better
fuel warning on at 250, maybe another 50m left until you're out, highway range
most of the dudes I regularly ride with have switched to GSA's
they go twice as far as me
bigpoppa
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I dont have any delusions about my riding ability(average at best), especially on cold(and new)tires on damp winter roads, so i do occasionally ride like a grandma
I put the traction control to the test last week on a damp road, worked pretty well.
bigpoppa
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Ummm..yeah quite elaborately haha. I pinned the throttle in 3rd gear on a damp road just after a sun shower, traction control light was going ballistic and i could feel the bike taking away power and giving it back every half second or so but the rear wheel stayed completely smooth the entire time. TC:2.
In my car i call this nanny control, the first sign of slippage and it cuts the power and takes forever to give it back, i hate it
E just started flashing, put 12.5L in before i ran out of patience. Had to stand the bike up and really take my time. I'll continue to ride "my style" and see what we get.
Damn i literally just reset it too and i dont recall. If i had a gun to my head id say it was in the 5s somewhere.
I am usually good for 200k a tank commuting 407/401 and DVP. zx600's bike was better than mine with fuel range when we were riding around PA, that might have something to do with me having the top box on mine which i'm sure makes a difference with drag, and the rider carrying more ballast lol.
This time of the year mileage will suffer when being cold outside, you should see an improvement next spring/summer when the warmer temps return.
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