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How Far on a Tank of Gas
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Purple Guy
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On average I get 400 Kms - 240 Mi on my 2014 RT
Little Blue
SpyderLovers Ambassador
Tank of Gas
I Usually ride about 200 miles and then stop for Gas and some stretch Time. :thumbup: PS: not sure how many miles you can go before the tank is dry/engine stops running.
I Usually ride about 200 miles and then stop for Gas and some stretch Time. :thumbup: PS: not sure how many miles you can go before the tank is dry/engine stops running.
spyderdips
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My Update
I'm doing about 220 - 230 miles (no bars), filling around 6.5 gallons of premium fuel on my 2016 F3T SM6
I'm doing about 220 - 230 miles (no bars), filling around 6.5 gallons of premium fuel on my 2016 F3T SM6
Easy Rider
New member
Alas, this site doesn't have a dedicated place to show what year/model you have......so you need to TELL us for questions like that.
Or put that information in your signature.
Chupaca
New member
Variables....
Gonna depend on the many variables involved in MPG. Best is to get like ryders (in your area) info as they will be closest to your results. From what I see so far 200 seems like a good point.
Often wonder if stopping for gas is the worst part of ryding a spyder as so many ask, wonder and complain. We like taking a brake after 100+ miles to stretch a bid snack and hydrate. :thumbup:
Gonna depend on the many variables involved in MPG. Best is to get like ryders (in your area) info as they will be closest to your results. From what I see so far 200 seems like a good point.
Often wonder if stopping for gas is the worst part of ryding a spyder as so many ask, wonder and complain. We like taking a brake after 100+ miles to stretch a bid snack and hydrate. :thumbup:
JayBros
Well-known member
Whay he said! In 39,700+ miles I have averaged from a low of 29.0 (80 mph average on an interstate into a very stiff headwind to 43.7 (really behaving myself obeying speed limits and no interstates).
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Devious56
New member
I like this, but I have never gotten less than 34 mpg. Now, I regularly get over 200 miles a tank on my 2015 RT Limite, and have gotten 44.6 mpg a couple of times when I behave myself. Since having my ECU reflashned I'm getting around 40 mpg tops.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
For the F3 (1330 three) most get a bit more than 200 miles before the refill light goes on.
Not asked, but the 998 twin gets about 150 miles.
Since Linda has a 998 and I a 1330, we usually start thinking about gas around 150. When I am riding alone, I go for 200.
I have only "pushed it" once on the 998. Got 184 and was driving with the needle below empty. Not far from a gas station though.
WARNING, WARNING, WARNING--YOUR GAS MILEAGE MAY VARY. :thumbup:
Not asked, but the 998 twin gets about 150 miles.
Since Linda has a 998 and I a 1330, we usually start thinking about gas around 150. When I am riding alone, I go for 200.
I have only "pushed it" once on the 998. Got 184 and was driving with the needle below empty. Not far from a gas station though.
WARNING, WARNING, WARNING--YOUR GAS MILEAGE MAY VARY. :thumbup:
Dudley
New member
2017 F3L. Nice to hear all the extremely high MPG results. I pushed our 2008 GS one time and ran out of gas. Had to wait an hour for gas. Never again. I fuel up around 140-150, depending an density of gas stations down the road, but I never fill passed the nozzle stopping on it's own. So, in summary, better safe than sorry.
:agree:
Highwayman2013
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We have achieved 212 miles on our 2016 F3L.
AeroPilot
Member
We generally Ryde the Blue Highways at the speed limit - 65 mph (67 on the Speedo)
Yesterday I rolled into the motel with all the bars on the gauge gone, and the fuel light on for 30 plus miles. I only had 196.4 miles on the tripmeter on my 15 RT and my wifes F3T still had a couple of bars left. She was my safety net to carry me to town if I ran out. Turns out I put 6.05 gals in the tank while she only needed a little more than 5.3 gals. I probably didn't quite top off at the last stop. Usually our range is right around 200 miles unless we push a lot of wind or hit higher speeds on the interstate. Like Jay and Utah said it varies; As far as when we stop, we had 4 water bottle stops and a lunch stop today in the 425 miles....and a couple of historical marker stops. Its just how we RYDE:clap:
Yesterday I rolled into the motel with all the bars on the gauge gone, and the fuel light on for 30 plus miles. I only had 196.4 miles on the tripmeter on my 15 RT and my wifes F3T still had a couple of bars left. She was my safety net to carry me to town if I ran out. Turns out I put 6.05 gals in the tank while she only needed a little more than 5.3 gals. I probably didn't quite top off at the last stop. Usually our range is right around 200 miles unless we push a lot of wind or hit higher speeds on the interstate. Like Jay and Utah said it varies; As far as when we stop, we had 4 water bottle stops and a lunch stop today in the 425 miles....and a couple of historical marker stops. Its just how we RYDE:clap:
bushrat
New member
250+ miles; 400+ km
2017 F3L here, ridden spring to fall in Ontario, and winter in FL. Two-up at least 75% of the time; moderate ryding style - no burnouts, but not a slowpoke either. Always use premium fuel - 91 to 93 octane. Latest fill-up was 6 US gallons (23 L) with 239 miles (386 km) on the trip meter. That is pretty standard for our Spyder. I routinely go 250 miles (400 km) and still have enough left in the tank to probably go another 25 miles (40 km) if I had to, but haven't yet risked a totally dry tank, and don't really want to. I have ridden with all bars extinguished and found there was about 1/2 - 3/4 US gallon (2 - 3 L) left when I filled. I do put the pump nozzle only halfway in while filling to ensure I get a full tank, and I squeeze the handle a couple more times after the auto shut-off tries to cut flow. This way, I am getting pretty close to a maximum fill. Mileage performance will vary depending on weather. My best results have always occurred on warm, humid summer evenings, just after a rain; not as good in cooler, drier air.
Time/distance tolerance while in the saddle and in motion depends on seat quality and comfort - less than an hour on the stock BRP seat; almost double that using an AirHawk pad; about 2-1/2 to 3 hours straight when on my Ultimate seat. However, I do find it's better to stop for a short break every 75 - 90 minutes, and to find an interesting, out-of-the-way restaurant after a lovely 2-hour +/- ryde through the countryside. That's usually why we head out in the first place - back roads, beautiful scenery, a fun day. We don't usually concern ourselves with time spent, or worry about how much gas we burn. It's the Spyder ryde experience that really matters.
2017 F3L here, ridden spring to fall in Ontario, and winter in FL. Two-up at least 75% of the time; moderate ryding style - no burnouts, but not a slowpoke either. Always use premium fuel - 91 to 93 octane. Latest fill-up was 6 US gallons (23 L) with 239 miles (386 km) on the trip meter. That is pretty standard for our Spyder. I routinely go 250 miles (400 km) and still have enough left in the tank to probably go another 25 miles (40 km) if I had to, but haven't yet risked a totally dry tank, and don't really want to. I have ridden with all bars extinguished and found there was about 1/2 - 3/4 US gallon (2 - 3 L) left when I filled. I do put the pump nozzle only halfway in while filling to ensure I get a full tank, and I squeeze the handle a couple more times after the auto shut-off tries to cut flow. This way, I am getting pretty close to a maximum fill. Mileage performance will vary depending on weather. My best results have always occurred on warm, humid summer evenings, just after a rain; not as good in cooler, drier air.
Time/distance tolerance while in the saddle and in motion depends on seat quality and comfort - less than an hour on the stock BRP seat; almost double that using an AirHawk pad; about 2-1/2 to 3 hours straight when on my Ultimate seat. However, I do find it's better to stop for a short break every 75 - 90 minutes, and to find an interesting, out-of-the-way restaurant after a lovely 2-hour +/- ryde through the countryside. That's usually why we head out in the first place - back roads, beautiful scenery, a fun day. We don't usually concern ourselves with time spent, or worry about how much gas we burn. It's the Spyder ryde experience that really matters.
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BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
TANK EMPTY
2014 RT .... spirited driving ....274 miles , and then engine shut down ...... I had gas and was testing the mileage for a full tank of gas ...... after adding 750ml of gas it fired right up - no delay .....I only use 87 oct. with Alco. , plus 6 drops of Startron added ...... good luck ..... Mike :thumbup:
2014 RT .... spirited driving ....274 miles , and then engine shut down ...... I had gas and was testing the mileage for a full tank of gas ...... after adding 750ml of gas it fired right up - no delay .....I only use 87 oct. with Alco. , plus 6 drops of Startron added ...... good luck ..... Mike :thumbup:
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