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Old 2 Jun 2004
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Fuel consumption in the sand/dunes
Hi,

Own a 2001 XT 600 E.
I'm planing a trip to RIM and Mali in February 2005 and fuel consumption is a major concern. What can I expect to "burn" in sand/dune riding???

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Not very easy to say, but from own experience the following for a 3AJ Tenere:

1. Hard dirt road, speed approx. 80 km/h: 1 liter - 22 km
2. Hard piste with occasional wadis and sand patches, 80, 19 - 20 km / l
3. Dune driving, speed varies, high revs, 5 - 7,5 km / l.
4. Sandy but horizontal track, 40 - 60 km/h, 12,5 - 18 km/l

But mind you, if you drive 20 kms of dunes and the rest is hard piste there is a relatively low influence of the dunes on your consumption. On the other hand, crossing the Tenere, 1000 kms of soft sand, you need to carry huge amounts of fuel.

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FYI, for a road riding, commuting into London each day (no off-road at all), My 3AJ has just returned 23.5 Kilometers per litre.
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I'm certainly no expert, but in the recreational sand dune riding here in California overheating of bikes without sand paddles is a big issue. keep an eye on that temp gauge if you have one.

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