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If it can manage 60mpg on the open highway then I will be very happy.
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I can't see that happening.
I got all confused with the different countries specs for a gallon.
I found while in the US, it was easier to use their weird measuring system, because it made it easier to work out what the tank could do,
Basically, 5 gallon tank(US) and at a normal speed of around 55-60mph, I managed to get 250 miles. So, basic maths says that is 50mpg.
I could never get my head around the new metric system of how many liters per 100kmh and just do my maths the other way around and get a number of how many KM's per liter.
So, on a good day, 20+km/lt and a fast day with a headwind, 14km/lt.
This was more useful to me in a days travel as I could relate it to the distance I needed to travel a lot easier than the other way. And it gave a me a distance I would need to walk to the closest servo when I ran out 
I hope that has not confused you 
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I can't see that happening.
I got all confused with the different countries specs for a gallon.
I found while in the US, it was easier to use their weird measuring system, because it made it easier to work out what the tank could do,
Basically, 5 gallon tank(US) and at a normal speed of around 55-60mph, I managed to get 250 miles. So, basic maths says that is 50mpg.
I could never get my head around the new metric system of how many liters per 100kmh and just do my maths the other way around and get a number of how many KM's per liter.
So, on a good day, 20+km/lt and a fast day with a headwind, 14km/lt.
This was more useful to me in a days travel as I could relate it to the distance I needed to travel a lot easier than the other way. And it gave a me a distance I would need to walk to the closest servo when I ran out
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No worries, I think the confusion is because I didn't state whether I meant imperial or US gallons. I meant imperial gallons, and 60mpg = 21km/l so that sounds pretty consistent with your good day numbers on a DL1000. Given I'm looking at the DL650 I'm pretty confident fuel consumption should be a little better.
I believe the tanks size is identical on both DLs so fuel range should also be
at least 400km (250 miles).
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I normally fill up at about 360-380 kms, but unless I´ve been on the motorway all the time, there´s no rush to the petrol station even then. 430-440 has been my maximum fuel interval I think.
Some claim they´ve ridden 500 kms between fill-ups, that must be real slow & steady going...
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I went for a trip last year with my friend both of us on dl650's, mine an K7 and his a K5, riding at a steady pace (50mph) through the alps we were getting 65MPG, (my K7 was a little worse but I put that down to me being heavier on the throttle.)
BUT... when riding fast, say around 110mph for long distances (full tank fulls) the economy was down to 38-40 MPG.
this was loaded up with alloy panniers, camping gear etc and tall touring screen.
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The previous post matches my experience. It's all about how fast you ride, with significant input from how heavily (i.e., non-aerodynamically) you're loaded.
My dl650 gets 5 miles per (US) gallon better than my KLR650: that's the advantage of fuel injection and an extra gear. The difference remains constant for changing loads, headwinds, speeds. In normal use, that translates to 55 mpg on the DL, which is actually quite similar to what Traveling Strom writes above, since (I happen to know) he rides faster than I do.
Recently--for the past 6 or 7000 miles--I've been toodling along at a steady 50 miles per hour on my KLR; I'm trying to coax it home from South America, and it seems to appreciate a leisurely pace. I'm getting 65 miles per gallon at that speed, fully (over) loaded, compared to 50 mpg at higher speeds. I don't know if I'll ever go so slowly for so long on my DL, but I'd expect it to get even better mileage if I do.
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K7 dl650 from filled to the brim to completely run out 270miles. Happy with that 
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Currently own a 2007 ABS and 2012, haven´t had much time to ride the new bike so far, less than 3000 kms on it right now... but I´ve kept records of its fuel consumption, and compared to the 2007-model, it seems to use about 10% less fuel under similar riding conditions. The tank volume is also just about 10% smaller, so at least in my use, fuel range is practically the same on both bikes, but filling up the newer Wee costs me 10% less.
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my '09 DL gets 52 mpg US with all my happy-trails alum rear panniers/top box/front (custom) alu panniers, but empty, but I usually stay about 62mph (100kph) and itll surely decrease when fully loaded soon. IMHO, you will love the Wee.
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I am averaging 5L/100km and i do a good mix of city and highway, worst fuel millage i have got was 9L/100km on 100% gravel roads.
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dredging up this thread because I cannot yet send a PM...
Markharf... as a DL owner who has ridden a KLR to SA, how do you think the DL would have done on your trip? I'm have designs on Tierra del Fuego and I'm looking for a bike and these are my leading candidates. aside from the trip, I'd prefer the DL650. but i'm just wondering if I'd be better off with the lighter, more dirt-worthy Kawi. not that I'd go out of my way to ride goat tracks, but you never what you'll find around the bend....
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The previous post matches my experience. It's all about how fast you ride, with significant input from how heavily (i.e., non-aerodynamically) you're loaded.
My dl650 gets 5 miles per (US) gallon better than my KLR650: that's the advantage of fuel injection and an extra gear. The difference remains constant for changing loads, headwinds, speeds. In normal use, that translates to 55 mpg on the DL, which is actually quite similar to what Traveling Strom writes above, since (I happen to know) he rides faster than I do.
Recently--for the past 6 or 7000 miles--I've been toodling along at a steady 50 miles per hour on my KLR; I'm trying to coax it home from South America, and it seems to appreciate a leisurely pace. I'm getting 65 miles per gallon at that speed, fully (over) loaded, compared to 50 mpg at higher speeds. I don't know if I'll ever go so slowly for so long on my DL, but I'd expect it to get even better mileage if I do.
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Generally about 65 - 70 mpg (UK). Drops to about 60 at constant 85+ mph. During two weeks touring the Tarn area this summer I was getting 68-70mpg two up with full hard luggage. But that was pottering along so I could enjoy the scenery.
Great bike. Maximum comfort for long days in the saddle.
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15,000 miles on my 2015 DL650 XT here, if I ride slow, say 35 to 55 mph, I can net 60+ mpg (US) from the bike. At US highway speeds, 70+ mph, I get around 40 to 45 mpg from the bike. It all depends on your travel speeds.
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I have put over 100.000km on my personal DL650 (a 2007 K7) and have fuel records for the entire time.
Average fuel consumption is 4.51 ltr/100km.
It has varied from 3.8 to 5.2 ltr/100km. I can only put the variations down to riding style, tyre pressures, weather conditions, amount of luggage carried, chain condition, whereabouts in the service cycle and how much cake I ate the night before. I don't worry about the day to day variations.
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Fuel consumption
On my 2018-19 RTW trip, two up on a 2013 DL650 I got 66mpg or 260 UK miles to a tankful. The bike is fitted with a 20 litre tank. Only in Australia and Kazakhstan did I need to use a spare fuel can.
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BUT... when riding fast, say around 110mph for long distances (full tank fulls) the economy was down to 38-40 MPG.
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That is a surprising figure for a K7-model, you sure it is the twinspark version? If yes, then you must really be hammering it hard, because I´ve never got it to use so much. Not even 2-up on the German autobahn, where I normally keep 140-150 kms per hour (87-93 mph)on the meter, feels to me, with our load, that´s about the highest speed the engine is happy with (unless you alter gearing).
I believe it is possible the consumption could jump, if you really went 110mph, because that´s very close to its top speed, and this type of bike is not very aerodynamic, with a lot of luggage it is even less so.
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