R3 GT 2020: oil consumption

[Bigjaype]

I have 1500 miles on the bike and never checked the oil. When I buy or lease a new car I never ever check the oil because one expects it would be fine.
Why are we supposed to check the oil on a brand new bike with a refined or new engine? Never checked it on my Indian with ~19k miles. I figure if it's not leaking, spitting oil from the filter or anywhere else then it should still be there!
Am I the only one who doesn't check his bike's oil?
Don't mean to hijack the thread but just curious.

I go from service to service without checking oil on all my vehicles, except the KLR, they are known to use oil when revved up a bit.

 

[hogfest50]

I go from service to service without checking oil on all my vehicles, except the KLR, they are known to use oil when revved up a bit.

Me too but the ominous engine oil light came on to my horror the oil level wasnt even showing on the dip stick never had anything like this before ? so now keep a regular supply of top up its used 2 litres in 3,000 miles . drinks petrol my rocket is an petraholic

 

[G-Force Junkie]

Me too but the ominous engine oil light came on to my horror the oil level wasnt even showing on the dip stick never had anything like this before ? so now keep a regular supply of top up its used 2 litres in 3,000 miles . drinks petrol my rocket is an petraholic

If I can ask, how much did it take to fill when the oil light came on? Was it the 2 litres? or is that just total usage...thanks

 

[G-Force Junkie]

I checked mine once since new at about 3K and it was OK. I plan to check more often now

 

[hogfest50]

If I can ask, how much did it take to fill when the oil light came on? Was it the 2 litres? or is that just total usage...thanks

when the light first came on it took 750 ml then regular checking 250ml each other time

 

[Azisbest]

I check my oil level once every 10,000 miles when I change it.

 

[G-Force Junkie]

Seeing the capacity is 4600ml (see image), even at -750ml, one is still running with over 4/5ths of the recommended oil. (83%).
I am curious on how the machine senses the level.
Perhaps I will carry a 500ml jug on trips just in case the light ever comes on.

 

[hogfest50]

I check my oil level once every 10,000 miles when I change it.

So yours uses little or no oil ?

 

[hogfest50]

Seeing the capacity is 4600ml (see image), even at -750ml, one is still running with over 4/5ths of the recommended oil. (83%).
I am curious on how the machine senses the level.
Perhaps I will carry a 500ml jug on trips just in case the light ever comes on.

i use triumphs recommended oil check method from cold run for 60-90 secs then let it rest for 3 mins then check the oil level should be on or near the top marker if not slowly fill to the top level using this triumph book method

 

[G-Force Junkie]

So yours uses little or no oil ?

Not enough miles on to tell. Only around 3K. Only checked it once about a week ago after reading these posts, and it was mid range.