R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Thu Oct 08, 2020 2:54 pm
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I did this test on my original RS. Carried a quart of fuel and ran up and down the road near a gas station until I ran dry. Memory says that the number of miles past zero was single digits on that bike- pretty damn accurate in my estimation. Haven't felt the urge to test the newer bike although I have run it down into the low single digits before zero without running out.
2017 R1200RS- 35,000 mi. 3 yrs.
2003 R1100S Boxer Cup Replika #6/200 1985 K100/1100RS- 326,000 mi. 35 yrs. 2016 R1200RS- 28,322 mi. 18 mo. (gone) 2011 R1200RT- 30,000 mi. 2 yr. (gone) 2005 R1200ST- 58,000 mi. 8 yr. 3rd deer killed it. 1999 R1100S- 15,000 mi. 2 yr. (gone) 1996 Ducati 900SS/SP- 89,000 mi. 12 yr. (gone) 500,000+ BMW miles |
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This all reminds me of the usenet group uk.rec.motorcycles - back in the day there were lists with a number to go in the poster's signature. These were initials and a number. There was great honour to being awarded #1 by another poster. This creator of the list would then be KoTL, King of the List. One of the lists was PM# for petrol muppet, where someone on a group ride managed to run out of fuel. |
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I've taken the 1200RS to about 5 miles past the 0 & the 1250RS to just a couple so far... both bikes indicated from the amount I could fit in that I'd have about 10-12miles after 0 before it runs out. F650, F650, F650, R1100GS, F650GS, R1150GS, F800R, F800R, K1300R, R1200RS, R1200RS, R1250RS |
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Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #19 Exactly my thoughts! Given the modest range I need to know that with greater accuracy than with most other bikes. Chris
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13 Plate F800GT with full luggage Past loves: Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX, Yamaha FJR1300 |
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I think I might have just won the miles after zero competition. |
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13 km translates as 8 miles. That broadly corresponds with my figure from further up this thread where I calculated that I would have run out at circa 4 miles past zero. That calculation/approximation assumed 75 mph. In reality I am sure we would all slow to 60 mph or less if running so low! 19 Plate R1250RS Exclusive with "bells & whistles" & full colour matched luggage |
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Nope no reserve although I was wishing I had at the time. |
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Not sure I would want to risk a mouthful of petrol. Personally I would be pleading with the RT rider to make the PFS and bring me back a can of petrol.
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Zitat von PlacidoD im Beitrag #24 Have you considered managing your stress by setting off earlier? There are Tesco & Shell petrol stations at the junction of the A34 with the M3. I imagine you aren't sleeping much the night before what with the anticipation and anxiety about the epic journey :) |
Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #26 I know the route well. Up at 4:30 for 11:00 a.m ferry is quite early enough thank you. I always allow a one hour buffer for problems (and so do set off earlier in your terms) It is the uncertainty about what traffic problems there might be around the next corner that stresses. The only complete solution to that is to stay locally the night before which I will sometimes do but prefer to avoid. I recall driving the mere 23 miles (28 minutes) to Manchester Airport to catch a 1.00 p.m. flight one year. I set off with plenty of time and expecting to have time for a bite to eat and a browse around Duty Free. I came to a complete halt near Barton Bridge on the M60 where there had been an RTA and did not move for 40 plus minutes. I made check in but only just. Of course on a bike you can filter through stationary motorway traffic but riding 30,000 plus miles per year pre-Covid I regrettably have experience , as will you, of closed sections of motorway and diversions onto twisty narrow country roads where progress is far more difficult. Having only enough fuel for circa 200 miles is a real bind for me. The RS should have a 20 litre tank. Chris
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Zitat von neilgw im Beitrag #27 If you had troubled to read the thread you would know that I have a proper 1.5 litre reserve petrol can which went with me on my first tour with the RS in September. That still only gives me a measly 19.5 litres. I think I am right in saying that the RS has the smallest petrol tank of any modern sports tourer. The problem only arises where you are riding to a deadline and encounter massive delays which is not often but is unpleasant and has you tempted to take risks overtaking or whatever that you would otherwise avoid. My ferry of choice, Covid permitting, is Hull-Zeebrugge. That has final check in at 17:30 and is just 100 miles down the M62. So that is a fairly relaxed start to a holiday Chris
19 Plate R1250RS Exclusive with "bells & whistles" & full colour matched luggage
13 Plate F800GT with full luggage Past loves: Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX, Yamaha FJR1300 |
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Two years ago riding in France, on my way back to catch the ferry on a Sunday I stupidly rode past an open petrol station just after the petrol light came on. |
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