Fuel light

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Hi all
      2011 rt1200  fuel light comes on at 230 miles ,would this be common on the rt ? Averaging 260/270 per tank.
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I think it is, mine came on and it showed 50 miles range.
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John O wrote:Fuel light comes on at 230 miles, would this be common on the RT.
Sounds reasonable to me, what was the remaining range.
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Ok , there was 35 remaining.
Guess that's about average so. I've heard of people getting 300ml per tank ?
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John O wrote:I've heard of people getting 300 miles per tank.
300 miles is achievable, on a trip from Portsmouth, the miles completed + the remaining range came to a total of 380 miles on a tank full of fuel.
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Mine comes on with about 50 miles left in the tank. David, are you based in Portsmouth?.
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
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Doctor T wrote:David, are you based in Portsmouth.
No, sorry for any confusion, I was riding back home to Teesside after meeting a friend off the ferry.
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That's a shame would have loved a meet up
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On my recent trip to Italy I was getting over 300 miles per tank.
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I get 61mpg which gives me a range of about 330 miles to a tank, reserve light comes on around the 280 mile mark. That's using Tesco's E10 and commuting to work and back.
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With mine, I filled up with the range showing 29 miles after approx 220 - 240miles, it only took 20l to fill it.
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Doctor T wrote: That's a shame would have loved a meet up

Doctor T - Bob 21 is quite near you.  He's a great guy who you might like to ride out with.
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