How many miles once the yellow fuel light is on?

Carbon749 · 04-Jun-2006, 20:58

Coming back up the M1 this morning on the 749r and the fuel light came on.

Do I dive in to the services in 8 miles and pay silly motorway prices or push on to my local petrol station in 28 mile and pay not so silly prices.

Bottle went and I filled up at the services.

OK, I know riding styles, speed etc will come in to it, but, roughly how many miles should you expect to get on reserve ?

Mutters · 04-Jun-2006, 23:00

Well....... today on my M1000 I managed 18 miles before it conked out.......

Aaaarrrrggghhh!

tricky · 04-Jun-2006, 23:06

I've never pushed more than 15mile with it on. Someone must have pushed it to the limit and had to phone a friend. Come on own up and let us know how far you got.

Tricky.

phoenix n max · 04-Jun-2006, 23:11

I get 30 + light comes on and i can do 30 and haven't run out yet.

iang · 04-Jun-2006, 23:30

My 749r does between 140 - 150 mile before the light comes on and I have 'risked' 20 miles until filling up and it took nearly £17 to fill it.

ducatislut · 06-Jun-2006, 19:38

I've ridden my '05 999 after yellow until it conked out after only about 10 miles.

Maybe be the way I ride (rpm probably average 7k when out of town) or the fuel/emissions in California but I rarely get more than 100 miles on a full tank, on either my 999 or my 996.

So as soon as that light comes on I'm looking for the very next petrol station.

KeefyB · 06-Jun-2006, 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducatislut

I've ridden my '05 999 after yellow until it conked out after only about 10 miles.

Maybe be the way I ride (rpm probably average 7k when out of town) or the fuel/emissions in California but I rarely get more than 100 miles on a full tank, on either my 999 or my 996.

So as soon as that light comes on I'm looking for the very next petrol station.

Ooh yeah,....light comes on around 80 miles,depending on throttle abuse

,....then start looking for a petrol station.Got about 10 miles before it ran dry.

IainMac · 06-Jun-2006, 21:26

Got 105 miles to yellow and when I filled up at 115miles it took 12.9 litres though that was only my 2nd tank full and I am still running it in. 999 bip in red as that will obviously make a difference

saj288 · 06-Jun-2006, 22:19

Get an ST! 170 miles before the yellow and then another 30, still only £15 to refill.

SAJ

Carbon749 · 06-Jun-2006, 22:29

wow ... after reading the answers I'm glad I filled up at the services and did not push it 28 miles to the locao S/market.

Think next time the light comes on I will fill up ASAP.

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04-Jun-2006, 23:00	#2
Mutters Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 290 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Too Near Box Hill Mood: Don't tell them your name, Pike! Well....... today on my M1000 I managed 18 miles before it conked out....... Aaaarrrrggghhh! Reply

04-Jun-2006, 23:06	#3
tricky Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 310 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sheffield Mood: Need spares I've never pushed more than 15mile with it on. Someone must have pushed it to the limit and had to phone a friend. Come on own up and let us know how far you got. Tricky. Reply

04-Jun-2006, 23:11	#4
phoenix n max Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,213 Join Date: Dec 2004 I get 30 + light comes on and i can do 30 and haven't run out yet. Reply

04-Jun-2006, 23:30	#5
iang Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,170 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: northumberland My 749r does between 140 - 150 mile before the light comes on and I have 'risked' 20 miles until filling up and it took nearly £17 to fill it. Reply

06-Jun-2006, 21:26	#8
IainMac Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 150 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tyne and Wear Mood: I've bought a 900SL! Got 105 miles to yellow and when I filled up at 115miles it took 12.9 litres though that was only my 2nd tank full and I am still running it in. 999 bip in red as that will obviously make a difference Reply

06-Jun-2006, 22:19	#9
saj288 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 239 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: South Beds Get an ST! 170 miles before the yellow and then another 30, still only £15 to refill. SAJ Reply

06-Jun-2006, 22:29	#10
Carbon749 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,956 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Normally in my own little world Mood: I own a flame thrower wow ... after reading the answers I'm glad I filled up at the services and did not push it 28 miles to the locao S/market. Think next time the light comes on I will fill up ASAP. Reply