696 Tank Range

16-06-2009, 02:50 PM

Hi all, has been an age since I posted anything or went to a weekender, but i've been loitering around the board still. I'm the one with the 'mini-monster' Honda VTR250 and now I have graduated uni and got a job i'm looking for something a little tastier

Can anyone tell me approx. what the tank size, mpg and range of the 696 is please.

Have a test ride on Sat, but as this bike will be my only transport I could do with a good 150 miles from a tank.

Cheers,

James

16-06-2009, 03:20 PM

3.5 gallon tank, you'll prob get 50-odd mpg on stock pipes and sensible riding, less with an enthusiastic throttle hand and proper fuelling ( i.e. termis &ecu) - think 150 miles is pushing it though with stock tank...

16-06-2009, 04:23 PM

I got about 120miles before the low fuel light came on.

16-06-2009, 05:33 PM

With modest riding I average about (!) 54mpg, but on a long run it webt up to nearly 60mpg. I have onlyonce sen the fuel light and it came on shortly after the 150mile mark. Its plenty as the stock saddle will be causing your behind to beg for mercy long before that! (not to mention the wedding vegetables)

16-06-2009, 06:16 PM

Hi. I have got 160 miles out of a full tank (on one occasion only as a few petrol stations had no fuel one day !) I usually fill up at around 110 - 120 miles to be safe though.

Albie · 16-06-2009, 06:23 PM

even the 1100 is doing 120 + .I havn't had light come on yet

16-06-2009, 08:41 PM

Both new monsters seem pretty good then - my fuel light comes on at around 230 Km (M1100).

17-06-2009, 02:35 PM

Thanks for the replies y'all. These figures seem good enough for me.

18-06-2009, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesH

Thanks for the replies y'all. These figures seem good enough for me.

Get it ordered!

slob · 19-06-2009, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albie

...the 1100 Is Doing 120 + ...

Slow Down Albie!

BigOz · 10-07-2009, 12:26 PM

I'm getting 140 to the fuel warning light now the termis are on before I got closer to 120.

Andy

10-07-2009, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanhorton1973

Hi. I have got 160 miles out of a full tank (on one occasion only as a few petrol stations had no fuel one day !) I usually fill up at around 110 - 120 miles to be safe though.

Hey! Is that your 696 on your avatar and if so can you post some piccies with details of the paint job - it looks great!

Lucati (currently considering the Tri-colore paint scheme for mine!)

11-07-2009, 08:06 AM

Did 140 miles last week on main tank and have done 30 miles on motorway on reserve little nervous but had a pint or so spare when i filled up.

13-07-2009, 02:16 PM

I get around 130 - 135 before the light comes on. The best i have had so far is 150 without the light coming on.

CK & AK · 13-07-2009, 06:19 PM

About 115 - 120 unless i go on a slow bimble when I can see about 140 till the light comes on

CK

16-06-2009, 02:50 PM	#1
JamesH Guest Posts: n/a	696 Tank Range Hi all, has been an age since I posted anything or went to a weekender, but i've been loitering around the board still. I'm the one with the 'mini-monster' Honda VTR250 and now I have graduated uni and got a job i'm looking for something a little tastier Can anyone tell me approx. what the tank size, mpg and range of the 696 is please. Have a test ride on Sat, but as this bike will be my only transport I could do with a good 150 miles from a tank. Cheers, James

16-06-2009, 06:16 PM	#5
ryanhorton1973 Guest Posts: n/a	Tank Range Hi. I have got 160 miles out of a full tank (on one occasion only as a few petrol stations had no fuel one day !) I usually fill up at around 110 - 120 miles to be safe though.

16-06-2009, 06:23 PM	#6
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,030	even the 1100 is doing 120 + .I havn't had light come on yet __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

11-07-2009, 08:06 AM	#13
Barthog Guest Posts: n/a	Tank range Did 140 miles last week on main tank and have done 30 miles on motorway on reserve little nervous but had a pint or so spare when i filled up.

16-06-2009, 03:20 PM	#2
Captain Caveman Guest Posts: n/a	3.5 gallon tank, you'll prob get 50-odd mpg on stock pipes and sensible riding, less with an enthusiastic throttle hand and proper fuelling ( i.e. termis &ecu) - think 150 miles is pushing it though with stock tank...

16-06-2009, 04:23 PM	#3
Arbeia Guest Posts: n/a	I got about 120miles before the low fuel light came on.

16-06-2009, 05:33 PM	#4
gasman78 Guest Posts: n/a	With modest riding I average about (!) 54mpg, but on a long run it webt up to nearly 60mpg. I have onlyonce sen the fuel light and it came on shortly after the 150mile mark. Its plenty as the stock saddle will be causing your behind to beg for mercy long before that! (not to mention the wedding vegetables)

16-06-2009, 08:41 PM	#7
Redkite Guest Posts: n/a	Both new monsters seem pretty good then - my fuel light comes on at around 230 Km (M1100).

17-06-2009, 02:35 PM	#8
JamesH Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the replies y'all. These figures seem good enough for me.

10-07-2009, 12:26 PM	#11
BigOz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chatham Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 714	I'm getting 140 to the fuel warning light now the termis are on before I got closer to 120. Andy

13-07-2009, 02:16 PM	#14
RAW-696 Guest Posts: n/a	I get around 130 - 135 before the light comes on. The best i have had so far is 150 without the light coming on.

13-07-2009, 06:19 PM	#15
CK & AK flob-a-lob-a-lob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NW Surrey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 3,306	About 115 - 120 unless i go on a slow bimble when I can see about 140 till the light comes on CK