On '06 V Star 1100 I have to switch over between 125 and 130 mi. (My Hyosung 250 has longer legs). Usually takes about 3.2 gals to fill, yet its touted as having a 4.5 gal tank. I don't where the other 1.3 gal is. Must be one helleva reserve.
P.S. Yes, I'm topping off but not to the point of spilling to thru the overfill tube;.
2007-05-31 21:55:34 · 10 answers · asked by V-Starion 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
We have an 06 V Star 1100 Silverado. One up we switch to reserve around 140-145 and two up we switch right around 135-140. Our tank never takes that much gas either. The only thought we had on that one is that the bike leans so much when on the kickstand that the top part of the tank doesn't completely fill up. I think the reserve is about a gallon, maybe a little less...like 0.8 gallons or something.
2007-06-01 02:05:47 · answer #1 · answered by kellyed17 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never used the reserve on a regular basis. All my bikes have averaged around 50mpg, and had pretty big tanks. The Vision had a 5 point something tank, roughly the same as the fatbob tank that's on my HD. I don't really care for the gauge, I'd rather have the actual reserve. It was nice knowing exactly how much further I could go. Just like I miss the kicker, I guess. Normally, I fill at 1/2 to 1/4 tank (on the guage). About 10-12 bucks worth of premium. (3-4 gal)
2007-06-01 19:03:15 · answer #2 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have an 04 Roadstar 1700. I usually get 43-45 MPG. The tank holds 4.1 gal with a .9 gallon reserve. Once though I got stuck running almost 200 miles on a single tank before I could fill up. Took 4.9 gallons to top off the tank.
So to answer your question; it is going to very due to the type of gas you're running, how you're driving (highway, city, etc),
load (single or two up), even the head wind will effect you mileage and thus when you need to switch to reserve.
2007-06-01 09:25:17 · answer #3 · answered by Jack S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't compare an engine more than 4 times bigger with a small one. there is a chemically correct fuel air ratio so a bigger engine has to use more gas, even at idle. 250 uses 250cc of air and 1100 uses 1100cc.
Fuel air ratio for max power is about 13:1 and max economy 17:1 ( air to fuel mix)
Hyosung is also a newer more efficient design, the 'V' star is just a renamed XV
2007-06-01 10:18:49 · answer #4 · answered by 1crazypj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on engine and tank size, also type of driving and area being ridden. I think a better question would be miles per gallon and tank size. I've seen some bikes with big engines and small tanks and little engines with big tanks. I would say most bikes will go 100+ miles before the need for reserve????
2007-06-01 08:19:05 · answer #5 · answered by 20/20 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On 2002 Fatboy, I must switch between 90-100 miles. And start looking for gas!
2007-06-01 05:54:14 · answer #6 · answered by ericscribener 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2006 Kawi ZZR600, switch to reserve around 130 miles or so. And that's riding it like a sportbike should be ridden.
Have gone 168 miles on one tank before filling, and it took 3.9 gallons to fill my 4.2 gallon tank, so I was getting lean!
2007-06-01 09:00:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Heritage Softail will get about 170 before I have to switch. The bike will let you know when to switch. Probably different for everyone. How they ride and how much they weigh.
2007-06-01 17:22:50 · answer #8 · answered by thisisme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
05 sportster, 3.3 gal tank. 157 miles that was a mix of 65 mph freeways and back roads.
2007-06-01 06:26:51 · answer #9 · answered by forktail_devil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duh! 1100 ta 250
2007-06-01 13:13:51 · answer #10 · answered by DennistheMenace 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋