Actual Touring Gas Tank Size

[Bedifferent]

That's a darn shame for a touring motorcycle.
My Roadster can do at least 200 miles on a tank . . . unless I have been a bad boy.

Oh.... I can do 200 miles on the tank, but I just don't believe in running that close where I might run out. I've always told my kids and my wife...if you ever run out of gas, don't call me because I'm not coming to help you out. It's an issue with me and I don't make any excuses for it happening. Sometimes when taking a trip with friends and we have to stop 25 miles down the road because several didn't fill their tanks, I have ask myself....why in the hell didn't you fill your tank up.....you knew we were going.....how stupid is that, now we all have to make a pit stop just for you. It's just one of my pet peeves!

 

[1olbull]

Oh.... I can do 200 miles on the tank, but I just don't believe in running that close where I might run out. I've always told my kids and my wife...if you ever run out of gas, don't call me because I'm not coming to help you out. It's an issue with me and I don't make any excuses for it happening. Sometimes when taking a trip with friends and we have to stop 25 miles down the road because several didn't fill their tanks, I have ask myself....why in the hell didn't you fill your tank up.....you knew we were going.....how stupid is that, now we all have to make a pit stop just for you. It's just one of my pet peeves!

A fair "pet peeve" indeed.
I have also done 220 - 225 a few times and not run out.
I have occasionally cut it close a few times over the years, but have ran dry only once in the past 12 years and never on the Roadster since 2012.

 

[Tripps]

I have gotten 200 miles a tank a couple times back when it was stock, both times in Canada along the lake running extended times on 45 mph roads with few or no lights, but as to the claims of 40+ mpg with the Carpenter package, I have to call that hype or wishful thinking, no way. I get about low 30s, not pushing it real hard. Maybe 35 on the thruway, if I stay right at 65.

 

[cr0ft]

During my attempted (and failed - took too long) Saddlesore I got it to about 40 mpg between stops once I kept it smooth, according to the Road Trip app I use to track it. But usually it's not quite that good. The bike was stock at the time except for running the Powertripp ECU map.

Anyway, as for tank size on the Touring - the tank sacrifices some space for looks compared to the R3 "normal", the top has a flatter curve up to the instrument panel. There's just no more space on the bike for fuel thanks to the behemoth of an engine that's been shoehorned into the frame. It's one of the genuine annoyances you can point at on it, that a Touring bike lacks range between stops. Doesn't bother me that much though, after a few hundred KM I'm ready to get off the bike and stretch my legs anyway.

 

[slidderhd]

I just want to know how to make breather hole bigger so it doesn't take 5 minutes to get the last gallon in.

 

[ksquared]

I just want to know how to make breather hole bigger so it doesn't take 5 minutes to get the last gallon in.

Slider, I feel your pain. I don't really care what the max capacity of the R3T tank is, since it's virtually impossible to get the ****ed thing filled to capacity. Auto shutoff nozzles will click off well before tank capacity and most of them deliver too much pressure to modulate the trigger successfully to get that last gallon in there - I'm splashing fuel on the top of the tank long before it's full. If I can find a "gentle" enough pump which delivers a reasonable flow and will allow me to modulate the delivery I can sometimes - VERY rarely - get the beast filled to the top. But as it is - most of my riding is between 70 - 90 MPH and I'm lucky to see 160 miles on a tank before the fuel situation becomes critical. If I can ever get Power-Tripp's tune loaded in there it will be interesting to see what, if any, effect it has on the mileage.

But having said that - I didn't buy it for the mileage and in virtually all other respects (except for low speed maneuverability), it's a perfect bike for me. Sometimes I wish it were lighter when padding it around a parking lot, but man - what a ride!!!

 

[2012cliff]

something not mentioned here is that the fuel pump that is in the tank needs to be submerged to be kept cool. The more times the fuel pump is not completely submerged by gasoline the shorter pump life will be. Even in cars it is better to fuel up before the tank is emptied below 1/4 tank.

 

[warp9.9]

WOW! "Taking it easy" is NOT a comment regarding my riding I have heard!
A loud demand that I "Take it easy" is the one I have heard.
Truth be told, the 200 miles is when I do cruise in a normal manner.
Most of the time it's more like 180 or so when I fill up.

Bull don't let it chap you get the wax

 

[warp9.9]

I have gotten 200 miles a tank a couple times back when it was stock, both times in Canada along the lake running extended times on 45 mph roads with few or no lights, but as to the claims of 40+ mpg with the Carpenter package, I have to call that hype or wishful thinking, no way. I get about low 30s, not pushing it real hard. Maybe 35 on the thruway, if I stay right at 65.

Chris, 40.75 was my best on the Carpenter kit at RAAX but I was riding mildly and enjoying the mountain views. No doubt I would have gotten better in the flat lands like Illinois. But to be honest rarely do I ride without ripping the throttle to some extent

Still love the horse Power!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tripps]

But to be honest rarely do I ride without ripping the throttle to some extent

Could be the problem here, too LOL.