It's mainly down to throttle control. In normal use I get between 117 & 135 miles before hitting reserve on my GSX-R1100 if cruising at about 85mph on a motorway. I once rode from Oldham to Oxford without exceeding 85mph but when accelerating to overtake, I only opened the throttle slowly & just enough to allow the manoevre. This resulted in 173 miles before hitting reserve.
I've done the same on various bikes (R80GS, K100, DR600) & had similar results. Try it for yourself. You really notice the difference on a long haul, especially in fuel costs.
Steve
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