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by daniei
Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:16 pm
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: Tank capacity
Replies: 21
Views: 5277

Re: Tank capacity

I generally ride to bone dry empty and put 5.95 gallons into the bike. I fill up while seated on the bike and invariably I fill up until the fuel hits the overflow. When I ride conservatively I get 300 miles to a tank - and the reader says 50 to 51MPG. When I ride agressively I get 240miles and the ...
by daniei
Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:10 pm
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: Miles-to-empty operation
Replies: 5
Views: 1781

Re: Miles-to-empty operation

The actual tank capacity (for me) is 6 gallons....I have managed to fill it up completely from almost empty with 5.93 gallons- until the overflow protection thing right at the top of the tank causes the gasoline to drip out beneath the bike. I know the user manual warns against overfilling....call m...