xt600e mile to a tank
 

hi all just wondering how many mile can you get to a tank full on your xt600e with the standard tank before or after reserve i am using mine every day just now and getting about 55mpg but just filling up every 150 miles here is a picture of my xt

Cheers

Dave

My last 4 fills have been around 170 miles and not touching the reserve. Must be close to it thou !

yeh thats good must be over 50 mpg easy

thanks

Dave

Hi,

I don't a great deal of attention I'm afraid but I got up to 180 something miles recently without touching the reserve tap. Riding pretty conservatively though (especially the last bit ;) )

Where did you get your screen, by the way? Any clearer pix of it! :)

Matt

Nice looking XT6E in Black. What year is it?

Both my bikes will normally do 60 mpg+ when being ridden sedately. I'm not a fast and furious rider in any case. As I approach my 50's I tend to enjoy relaxing trips into the countryside riding no faster than 50mph. My days of furiously charging around London on a white BMW R75 are over.


:offtopic:
I hate anti-social behaviour in every form especially unlawfully loud exhausts and dangerous speeds. Too many nutters out there because the roads are no longer properly policed.

I think that with careful use of gears and throttle it's possible to get upto 70+ mpg from a tank of fuel. :clap:

I freely admit that when riding, I often find myself riding in a too higher gear for proper control. I like to sqeeze as much miles from a tank as humanly possible (no I'm not a Scot I'm English). lol.

Ridden hard (which I never do) I think you will bring it down sub 45 mpg. Most riders report around 55 mpg as normal.

No doubt about it the XT600E is an economical bike to run in almost every way.

My bikes are both low mileage and they are pampered. Plenty of TLC and not much (if any) mud. lol.

I am 50 in May this year. While I admit I am not the hooligan I was in my 20s I truly hope that it will be at least another 20 years before I am chasing 70 mpg on my XT...

There is (still) a good feeling to be had from slipping the clutch (with a good amount of revs dialled in) from the lights while the torque accelerates you briskly away from the cars beside you. As even the quickest of them dissapear in your mirrors, you realise that you had better let the front wheel gently and elegantly drop back those few inches to the ground...

I am riding one of the best bikes I have ever had (oddly - who would have thought a 28 year old beat up trail bike would be as much fun as a new 1200 Bandit). Sadly I am a bit fussier about the weather I do that in, but I am still enjoying it as much as I used to and still have the reflexes I used to have.

I reckon you should try for a floater off the traffic lights sometime soon. It doesn't hurt... :thumbup1:

Well said that man!!!!

Its a known medical fact that wheelies keep you young. The only thing getting older brings you is the good sense to do them in places where you wont get caught!!!!

Hi mat i got the screen from my uncle who said it was off some custom bike maybe a harley or big yam it gives great protection riding the bike all year round .. to work and back and some little trips .The bikes a 1996..

thanks for the replies

Dave

Bandit127 & Timus.

:offtopic:

With respect - I'm afraid I saw too many shockingly sad sights in the 23 years I spent as a bike cop (some never leave me). I have ridden sensibly and safely on the highway since the age of 16 (1980). I do rarely make a mistake like all other humans...

Pulling wheelies away from the lights on the highway has always been and still is unlawful (not to forget dangerous for rider and for all other road users). The reason we have laws is to protect the majority from idiots who enjoy putting others in jeapody. If you wish to do then then why not book a track day instead or at least find some sensible (and lawful) private land where you won't put other road users at risk?

Of course you will always get people who break those laws (criminals). This is where fair and robust policing comes in (or at least it used to). Road policing has become unfashionable and consequently thats why we all see so much aggressive driving (and riding) on the UK road network.

I'm no slouch on 2 wheels! Don't write me off as a old codger ready for my slippers and pipe! - I bet if you both and I had a race on similar bikes I would at least be able to keep up with you both if not beat you hands down. I'm a Class 1 Police Pursuit trained rider (Cardington) I admit I may be a bit rusty but I'm still a very safe and capable rider. (no that's not a challenge either lol). :eek3:

Speed is something I know a bit about both on road and off (racetrack). Whatever you say SPEED kills. I have lost too many good friends to SPEED. :(

Putting aside the danger element of speeding, have you ever wondered why so many non-riders have such a negative opinion of ALL motorcycles and their riders? It's idiotic acts like you describe above, these and other anti-social acts such as unlawfully loud exhaust systems (my pet hate).:thumbdown:

I'm quite happy plodding along on my XT6E at 50 mph. The part of riding I enjoy the most is the feeling of freedom. I actually enjoy seeing how much I can eek from each tankful. It leaves me more money for my other hobbies (war memorials, sea fishing and hunting with shotguns and firearms). :innocent:

Nevertheless I wish you well and stay safe the both of you.

Biannchi,

That's a fine fine looking 1996 model. That's one of the nicest looking (and well cared for) 1996 XT6E's I have seen. Looks awesome.

Never done a wheelie on a public road, save that for enduro, on private land.
Riding like a tw*t in town is a sure to end up nicked or dead.

Doesnt mean I dont break the odd speed limit here and there, but only when its appropriate. No point in getting any older if you dont get any smarter!!!

My 91 XTE 600 does 25 kml litre - 70 mpg easily - I have gone 550 km on a fill from the 23 litre Acerbis tank and still had a couple of litres left.

But it wouldnt pull the skin of a rice pudding , as my dad used to say.

I try to keep the same pace on it as I do on my Beemers which have twice the power, so I have to ring the poor little things neck and run up and down the box like a demented tap dancer.

But obviously not hard enough - your 50 mpg have given me something to aim for------.

Hi that's great I think you are the first person I have heard of getting 70mpg
That is really good well done I will stick my gps on the bike and try and work it out a little better

Cheers

Dave

I'm convinced all XT6E's are capable of 70 mpg. All it needs is careful use of the throttle and gears. Invariably this means running in too higher gear for instant excelleraton. I plod along in 5th gear most of the time. My bikes have normal OEM sprockets. Normal riding style will result in between 55 - 60 mpg and fast and furious (unlawful speeds) will bring it down to sub 45 mpg. It's an interesting thread for me because I enjoy saving money by a careful riding style.

I have now got rid of my Volvo C30 1.8 R Design, Sport and instead got myself a new SEAT Altea SE 1.6 Ecomotive. The Seat is supposed to do 50 mpg in town and upto nearly 70 mpg on a long run. The quoted combined cycle is 63 mpg. At the moment I'm doing about 60 on a long run and 50 combined. Goes to show the hype isn't for real.

Don't get me wrong, I'm no tree hugger - I hate recylcling (it's just an excuse to squeeze more money from us all) and I hate hypocritical politicians who try to look good by adopting so called green policies. doh

I love my XT's they really are my pride and joy you know. I am no longer able to use them in a way they were designed to be used because of a serious spinal injury. These days they get polished more than ridden. In any case I hate riding until it hits 18 degrees plus. I hate getting myself or my bikes wet and muddy. :stormy:
I suppose you could say I'm a fair weather biker these days (bit of a light weight really) lol. :palm:

I enjoy talking with like minded riders who know just how good these machines are and what they are capable of. For a budget (well made, robust, bulletproof, simple, reliable) RTW adventure bike the XT6 reigns supreme. :clap:

My bike is ex Oz Army, and it is set up pretty lean- needs full choke fo a few mins after a "cold" start even on a hot (100f+) day.

I think it is also the low power motor / spec - it certainly doesnt fell like it has much more than 27 hp, and I HAVE A 28 HP BSA B44 Victor to compare it with ----.

I lowered the gearing to 14/45 and this actually improved mileage slightly - most of the backroads I use have a 80 km limit and the lower gearing means I get into top on the level as well as when going downhill:mchappy:.

Cheers, looks like it was made for the bike!

:)

Amen, brother! ;)

45mpg around London, 55 to 60 out of town.

Min

yeh i have to agree it is a good little bike very simple most of it is made of metal so quite easy to get welded like the frame tank foot pegs exhaust .

well i am giving my xt a hard test just now riding it 50 miles a day in all weather and i am planning to keep it for as long as it runs and keeps going
i have covered it in acf 50 so it is looking a little rough just now but give it a hose down twice a week so we will see how well the acf 50 has worked come spring ..

heading of for a camping weekend next week so lets hope the roads are clear in the highlands ....

cheers

Dave

Hi guys ok this week I worked out my mpg
And I would say I am getting 68 mpg on my daily commute
I think that is great and far better than I expected

Cheers

Dave

Just re-read a couple of my earlier posts on this thread and my comments (brags) about being an ex bike cop come over a bit arrogant! I left the job in 2003 and it's fair to say I'm pretty ordinary when riding now. Some would say I ride too slow. I ride defensively and no longer enjoy taking pointless risks.

I apologise for sounding an arse!

What really does wind me up is when someone makes a silly mistake and instead of apologising reacts by either refusing to look in your direction or even worse aggressively gives you the finger! :(

Contrary to popular belief NOT all bike cops are fantastically gifted riders. I met some (a small minority it must be said) who were often arrogant and superior towards other bikers they met while on duty. :nono: It was these idiots that gave the rest of us (mere mortals) a bad name.

I know of two IAM (Instructor qualified) riders who I wouldn't trust with a Puch Maxi moped.

The most gifted rider I have ever seen or known is one of my best mates. I have known him since my schooldays (30 years plus). He's an Engineer by profession and has never had any official instruction. What he doesn't know about riding a bike or building/fixing one isn't worth knowing.... When we have ride outs he makes me look like a learner :clap:
I guess what I'm trying to say is Don't be intimidated by anyone you perceive to be expert - everyone makes mistakes occasionally. doh

Don't be too intimidated by people who call themselves EXPERT - Remember the bankers called themselves expert and look what those idiots have done to the country! doh

Expert will never have the same meaning again (for me anyway).

wow i am glad you got that off your chest Nei:offtopic:l but dont think many people are interested in bike cops riding ability as they are just a pain in the arse
at the best of time..or looking to make the goverment a little extra cash ...thats why bike cops ride with cops because most normal people
cant be arsed with all the crap they preach about every day ..

2p worth

cheers

Dave

I disagree.

I dont know any bike cops, but the times I got pulled over they have always been real friendly, as with any other cops I've met.


Ueh, and they have those "cop motors" cant go bad with that :D

Like Jens, I disagree totally with Dave. Motorcycle cops, like all policemen/women are doing a valuable job on our behalf for which they often receive little thanks. In the case of those riding bikes they are generally keen bikers as well and have an empathy for other bikers, and like the majority of regular bikers they must get very frustrated at the minority who disregard the law endangering other road users and giving the non-biking community more ammunition to persecute us. Of course, they have also seen close up the results of the carnage that can be caused by idiot riders. Like all groups, there will be a few who are not up to the mark, but in my experience (40 years riding) the majority are fine.

I wonder what Neil thinks about such a reaction to his honesty, and apology. I, for one, admire him for his words.

Daffynition of expert
 

Yes Niel,

An expert is described as: X- is an unknown quantity, and a spurt is a drip under pressure:thumbup1::thumbup1:

Cheers from Oz,
Chucky.