Milage

DJ said:
The mileage seems right with what I've experienced.
I also have an added feature on my bike. The manual cut-off shuts down the engine when the fuel level is nada:banghead::banghead::banghead:. Yeh, I've run her dry twice. One time I was pulling into the gas station and coasted to the pumps:thumbsup:. The other time I was just a block or so away.

However, I have read the fuel pump for the R3 is in the tank and you should not let the fuel level get tool low as the fuel helps keep the pump cool. With that in mind I'm looking to fuel up on long trips at about the 175 mark, lower when just running locally.

Anybody know if this is true or not????
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true it is always best to keep the fuel pump covered if it is just in town i refuel 100 to130 miles. i have kept a long term record an mine average 33 miles with tors an seconds opened up. on the freeway i did 150 miles and still had about 1.5 gal left.
 
My low fuel light comes on with 2 gallons remaining in the tank. About the same time as the Triumph accessory fuel gauge bottoms out. From there, I try to refuel within 50 miles. Best tank range has been 195 miles with a half gallon remaining. A little too close for comfort.
 
don't want to hijack the thread but i would like to know
how hard is it to start the rocket when u run out of gas and then put gas back in?
 
Bobs05 said:
My low fuel light comes on with 2 gallons remaining in the tank. About the same time as the Triumph accessory fuel gauge bottoms out. From there, I try to refuel within 50 miles. Best tank range has been 195 miles with a half gallon remaining. A little too close for comfort.
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As I said 180 - 200 miles. I had done 226 mikes when I recently ran dry for the first time. :oops:
Note also that I do carry a 2 quart fuel canister in my pannier which has been used many times by my ride partners. :rolleyes:
 
You have 6.3 gallons. Expect at least 30 MPG romping on it and 40 MPG cruising. 6 x 30 = 180 miles. 6 x 40 = 240 miles. My bike turns on the fuel lite when 4.2 gallons have been used. That usually yields between 142 and 172 miles. That leaves 2.1 gallons to empty. I use 50 more miles to go as my safety net.
 
Idaho Red Rocket 3 said:
You have 6.3 gallons. Expect at least 30 MPG romping on it and 40 MPG cruising. 6 x 30 = 180 miles. 6 x 40 = 240 miles. My bike turns on the fuel lite when 4.2 gallons have been used. That usually yields between 142 and 172 miles. That leaves 2.1 gallons to empty. I use 50 more miles to go as my safety net.
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Bill,
I agree and your "50 more" is about when the "miles left" goes 0. :thumbsup:
 
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