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    It's alway nice to get an idea how far you can go on a tank of fuel with a new vehicle. Also to see what the gauge shows near empty. So yesterday I ran the fuel down until there were no bars showing on the fuel gauge. That way for about 10 kms (6 mi.) See pic.

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    The fuel pump lit up at 2 bars to go. I did see once a yellow banner roll down from the top of the left screen saying low fuel. The banner was down for about 5 seconds then rolled back up and gone. Not sure if that happens more then once.

    I went 383.9 kms. Starting with a full tank. It took 24 liters to refill. The manual says it holds 27 liters. So about 3 liters left. For you metric challenged folks. That's about 3/4 gallon. I may have been able to go another 50 kms (30 mi). So to conclude. At about 430 kms (250 mi), I would be standing on the side of the road. Nice to know what the approximate limit is. It should get better.

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    Thank you for the metric version.

    Translation for the "non metrics."

    1330 x 3: You should be able to go 200 miles before the refuel light goes on.

    998 x 2: You should be able to go 150 miles before the refuel light goes on.

    I don't push it these days. When the light goes on--its time to refuel.

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    Have not had my 2018 rtl out much ,but on one trip it got 41 mpg Canadian.
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    If I'm to believe the computer on my Spyder (see image below), I'm averaging at least 50 mpg! That said, I really wish BRP had included a gauge indicating miles remaining on the current tank. Even the Harley trike has that, I think.

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    https://www.dropbox.com/s/wahlrpwb1bxr4d5/main.jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by RichardRubin View Post
    If I'm to believe the computer on my Spyder (see image below), I'm averaging at least 50 mpg! That said, I really wish BRP had included a gauge indicating miles remaining on the current tank. Even the Harley trike has that, I think.

    Richard

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/wahlrpwb1bxr4d5/main.jpg
    I agree that would be nice feature to have.

    I see on your attached pic. That your avg. mpg is working. Mine shows nothing but zero. Is there something I am missing to make that work?

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    Quote Originally Posted by billybovine View Post
    I see on your attached pic. That your avg. mpg is working. Mine shows nothing but zero. Is there something I am missing to make that work?
    Hrm.....maybe you're looking at one of the trip meters (A or B) and you've reset it? My pic is showing the main odometer reading -- the one you can't reset. I would make sure the tab that you're on shows "Total" rather than 'A' or 'B.' Does that help? If you're already on the Total tab, then I'm not sure what the problem is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RichardRubin View Post
    Hrm.....maybe you're looking at one of the trip meters (A or B) and you've reset it? My pic is showing the main odometer reading -- the one you can't reset. I would make sure the tab that you're on shows "Total" rather than 'A' or 'B.' Does that help? If you're already on the Total tab, then I'm not sure what the problem is.

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    It's zero on A, B and Total.

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    Quote Originally Posted by billybovine View Post
    It's zero on A, B and Total.
    Have you activated the trip gauges? On the 17's and earlier there is a pause/resume function. When it shows pause--its working--when it shows resume--its on pause.

    Not sure how they work with the new gauge panel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by akspyderman View Post
    Have you activated the trip gauges? On the 17's and earlier there is a pause/resume function. When it shows pause--its working--when it shows resume--its on pause.

    Not sure how they work with the new gauge panel.
    Everything else works. There isn't a pause or resume. It will display instant mileage while driving. Top speed. Average speed. Distance traveled. Time traveled. All work fine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RichardRubin View Post
    If I'm to believe the computer on my Spyder (see image below), I'm averaging at least 50 mpg! That said, I really wish BRP had included a gauge indicating miles remaining on the current tank. Even the Harley trike has that, I think.

    Richard

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/wahlrpwb1bxr4d5/main.jpg
    I teally doubt you’re averaging 50 mpg.
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    Default Nice display on the 18s

    But like the car avg displays usually optimistic on the avg displayed. Maybe the ECO really helps on the new models.

    We Tracked three fillups this weekend on our jaunt - 520 miles logged with 14.35 gals prem and mid-grade burned. (including 4 gals non-ethanol). Just a little over 36 mpg actual but we were dealing with some wind and speeds around 68 most of the time. It is what it is...
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    Wow! Averaging 50mpg? Mmmmm not too sure about that, but again I see you’are averaging 27mph. That’s not pushing things at all.

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    Billy:
    My ryde is a 2017 F3-L; we're both in S. Ontario, so ryding conditions are likely fairly similar - although I do ryde winters in FL. I have been over 400 km (250 miles) on a tank several times, and never put much more than 25 L, or maybe 6-1/2 US gals. in when I refill. So, there is usually 2 or 3 L, maybe half a gallon still left, if the BRP tank volume is correct. My ryding style is pretty normal - often two-up, with a mix of country roads, rolling land, averaging around 90 km/h or 55 mph. I have never run dry, and don't really want to. I use only premium fuel 91-93 octane. My experience to date suggests that 400 km or 250 miles travel is a very reasonable expectation for the 1330 engine and tank in my F3-L. In a pinch, I would even be prepared to gamble that I could do 440 km or 275 miles. I look at my fuel gauge this way: it has 9 bars - I estimate that each bar safely represents 40 km or 25 miles worth of fuel, and still leaves me plenty of room to find my next fuel stop.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bushrat View Post
    Billy:
    My ryde is a 2017 F3-L; we're both in S. Ontario, so ryding conditions are likely fairly similar - although I do ryde winters in FL. I have been over 400 km (250 miles) on a tank several times, and never put much more than 25 L, or maybe 6-1/2 US gals. in when I refill. So, there is usually 2 or 3 L, maybe half a gallon still left, if the BRP tank volume is correct. My ryding style is pretty normal - often two-up, with a mix of country roads, rolling land, averaging around 90 km/h or 55 mph. I have never run dry, and don't really want to. I use only premium fuel 91-93 octane. My experience to date suggests that 400 km or 250 miles travel is a very reasonable expectation for the 1330 engine and tank in my F3-L. In a pinch, I would even be prepared to gamble that I could do 440 km or 275 miles. I look at my fuel gauge this way: it has 9 bars - I estimate that each bar safely represents 40 km or 25 miles worth of fuel, and still leaves me plenty of room to find my next fuel stop.
    Cheers.
    That's only my 3rd tank of fuel so it should get a little better. That would make it comparable to what your getting.

    24 L / 383.9 kms X 100 = 6.25 L/100kms or 37.63 mpg (US Gallon) or 45.2 mpg (Imperial gallon) At this point I am happy with that.

    As I said my average fuel mileage is always zero. My instant, the few times I looked, has been between the mid 5s and mid 6s. So the actual of 6.25 is very close.

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    Went for a 1259 km trip this weekend ,the wife and i on are 2018 RTL and buddy and his wife and there 2017 HD Ultra . At every fill up i would use at lest three more liters than he would .
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    Quote Originally Posted by RichardRubin View Post
    If I'm to believe the computer on my Spyder (see image below), I'm averaging at least 50 mpg! That said, I really wish BRP had included a gauge indicating miles remaining on the current tank. Even the Harley trike has that, I think.

    Richard

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/wahlrpwb1bxr4d5/main.jpg
    i know this is an old thread, but i had a couple questions on the .jpg you posted.

    -is the "total" screen the cumulative miles and cannot be reset? the manual says all 3 trip meters can be reset, confusing. or, is there another odometer which is the lifetime miles?

    -is your maximum speed really 104mph? how was it?

    thank you

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    Quote Originally Posted by arachnyd View Post
    i know this is an old thread, but i had a couple questions on the .jpg you posted.

    -is the "total" screen the cumulative miles and cannot be reset? the manual says all 3 trip meters can be reset, confusing. or, is there another odometer which is the lifetime miles?

    -is your maximum speed really 104mph? how was it?

    thank you

    ba
    The total screen can be reset but it does not reset the mileage. Just all the other data on the total screen.

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