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1290 SDR fuel consumption?

28 posts · Started by Luxamor · 04 Jan 2014

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Post 1 by Luxamor,

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Power, handling, safety, versatility...what about the low fuel consumption claim?
Have any of the new owners that finished the break-in period recorded miles/kilometers per tank yet? Miles per gallon? Kilometers per litre?

Post 2 by scamb66,

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32mpg so far according to on board computer.

Post 3 by Ducati Pete,

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Does anyone really care about this? If so buy a scooter.
Still its got to be better than the current SD.

Post 4 by scamb66,

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I always think the fashion on this forum is to claim you get as little miles to the tank as possible. Maybe a lot of people have no idea how much gas* they have in reserve.

I'm actually SO hardcore, I only get a meter from a full tank (06SD). I've run out before I've close the filler cap.
Since May 05 I've actually been living in front of a pump on Teco's forcourt.
I'm glad the WiFi is good here.



*I typed "Gas" to make our North American members feel at home.

Post 5 by Crotchrockety,

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Post 6 by Lowrance,

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If you want truly shitty gas mileage, buy a Tuono V4 - 27 - 29 mpg. Do I win?

Post 7 by shadowman,

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Post 8 by Luxamor,

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Post 9 by scamb66,

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Post 10 by ebags,

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Post 11 by AGRO!,

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Buying anything bigger than a 600 and expecting economy is silly imo.

I would however be happy if they bike will see 200-220km on a tank for road riding so I can ride with most litre bikes. My Aprillia Dorso 750 was terrible, I'd only see 140km before the light would pop up making big rides with 'big' bikes somewhat hard. I could get between 180-220km out of the R1 which was perfect.

Post 12 by Jermo,

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When you think about it though the engine is the same size used in some small cars but a car is pulling more weight around so you would think that you could get at least 50mpg from the SD.

Post 13 by Luxamor,

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I don't know WTF was wrong with my 2008 1098s but I would only get 100km's to a full tank before the light came on. It stopped me from doing big rides as well. Here's hoping the 1290r does 200km to a tank +

Post 14 by AGRO!,

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I don't get all these complaints about fuel consumption on the current SD though, I usually do between 13 and 16km per litre, around the same as my 450 supermoto and ZX636R and I don't commute or keep the front down either.

Having the right mapping does make a lot of difference though.

Post 15 by ktm08,

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I usually got around 110 miles on a tank with my Diavel before the light came on. It would run dry at about 135 miles depending how hard I thrashed it.
It sounds like this is what I would get with the SDR too.

Post 16 by fatbob,

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I did 110 quick miles before the light came on, but there's still two bars left on the fuel gauge.

6th gear is massively overdriven, so if you've the patience to cruise I suspect good mileage is possible.

Post 17 by 2014_SDR,

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My 990 gets 240ks before fuel light comes
on.

Post 19 by 2014_SDR,

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i get 220 miles to 23 litres on my 1190 ADV , the computer says it should be 330??????
feckin shite fuel gauge on it as well....it comes on with 6 litres left ?

Post 20 by jmann,

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Still “Running In” my 1290 SDR - Gauge reads 40mpg (UK Gal.) and by my calculation it seems to be accurate.

Gauge says I have 170 mile range when full.

Post 21 by MrK,

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Post 22 by SDNerd,

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You can set the units in the menu settings.

UK Gal. = 4.546 Litres

Post 23 by SDNerd,

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Post 24 by 2014_SDR,

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Post 25 by ktmguy,

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Doesn't it come with a full tank when you buy it? Gutted!

Post 26 by AGRO!,

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I would be more worried about keeping back tyres up the 1290.
This was the biggest problem on my old Hayabusa! Yum, Yum, more rubber to eat!

Post 27 by Bermo KTM,

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have to agree with the tuono mpg , I bought one rode it twice and filled it up 3 times , anyway that has gone and am waiting on my 1290 SDR , roll on april , and frankly mpg will be the last thing on my mind

Post 28 by cheeheese,

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