Thruxton Reserve Fuel - How Far Can You Go?

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  1. johne

    johne Standing on the shoulders of dwarves.

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    #1 johne, May 14, 2020
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    The handbook for my 900 EFi Thruxton says the Fuel Tank capacity is 16.6 litres. I've just brimmed the tank after doing about 25 miles following the yellow 'reserve' light coming on and I only got 12.54 litres in. I had zeroed the trip meter the last time I filled the tank with fuel (perhaps not completely full) and managed 155 miles on the tankful. Which if the tank capacity is correct means I've been getting roughly 55 mpg. The handbook also states the low fuel light comes on with about 3.5 litres remaining, which is about 3/4 of a gallon or if that 55 mpg figure is correct I would have been pushing after just over 41 miles.

    I'm always a bit cynical about capacities quoted in handbooks. What do you get out of a full tank range wise and how far have you dared to go after the reserve light has come on? I know it depends on how hard you are with the throttle, but in the above example I was sticking to speed limits pretty much and not revving too hard through the gears, so riding like a pussy I suppose.:zzz:
     
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  2. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    I have the 1200 thruxton r and so far running in the fuel light has been coming on at around 125 to 130 miles, with the computer showing around 40 miles to empty. I reckon the bike is doing circa 55 mpg running in. I would expect this to improve a little once I have fully run the bike in..
     
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  3. johne

    johne Standing on the shoulders of dwarves.

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    No 900 owners wishing to comment? I bet they are all out riding! Lol.
     
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  4. dav.a

    dav.a Well-Known Member

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    Pushed hard on the open road I got just a tad over 50 mpg. I would think sticking to the national speed limit would give 55 + mpg, must try it some day !
     
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  5. Terry

    Terry New Member

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    Fuel light came on at 105 miles filled up to brim 11.86 ltr. 37 mpg ouch! must be a bit heavy handed.
     
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  6. BATEBY45

    BATEBY45 Well-Known Member

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    Rode out with the Fossil Riders today, started with 60 miles on from a full tank, did another 170 miles today, filled up and got 17.94ltres in at Sainsburys for £19.72.
    58.2 mpg and we weren't hanging about. The Trophy has a 25 litre tank I recon and the red light was flickering on when braking downhill but not on the level road. Not too bad for a 900 cc bike with 64,000 + on the clock, I think this one is going to last as long as the first one that did 130,000 before I retired it.
     
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  7. Flotterz

    Flotterz New Member

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    I also have a Thruxton 900 EFi, 2013 model. The handbook I downloaded from the Triumph website indicates a tank capacity of 16 litres. However, I have also read in some places that it is 16.6 litres. Can anybody clarify this? Also, does anyone know at what level the fuel warning light is supposed to come on? I am finding it comes on at about 200km, give or take a bit, which would leave over 5 litres remaining in the tank. That is enough for about another 80-90 km of moderate riding.
     
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  8. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    My 2012 Thruxton 900 efi , I get around 100 to 120 miles of normal mixed riding before my fuel light comes on. That's when I usually fill up. I have a few mods but they shouldn't reduce my mpg by a 1/3. No idea what the capacity is, it's either full or needs filling.
     
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