Fuel Range, why all the complaints?

[Pop]

I read a lot about people begrudging the Hypers fuel tank range. Why?

My rides tend to be on average 300-500klms a day of constant twisties and wheelies, knee down etc, etc all the usual things a Hyper owner should be doing. That doesn't make me special in any way. The point is that after 180klms of this madness/fun I'm usually pretty knackered and a bit of a break is in order at the fuel stop.

If people are buying Hypers for long distance cruising etc then possibly the Hyper is not quite aimed at that market.

How far do you guys usually ride or is it that there are not enough petrol stations in your areas?

On a side note my old KTM Superduke would get 80 klms before hitting reserve and that I did complain about!

[jbernard]

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[oalvarez]

sometimes it's welcomed not having to stop, or to have to plan your trip around them. couple of examples:

-there is one mountain road we ride that is approximately 70mi from the last gas station to our point of destination, so the round trip is about 140mi. the gas station at the destination point is a small one, and typically full of both bikes and cars on the weekends, it can take a while if it's busy. it's nice not having to stop for gas there if you don't have to.

-on one of our longer rides, there is a stretch where there is no gas for almost 100 miles. so to be safe, we carry a siphon and some small fuel bottles, but it would be nice not to.

on our last three hundred miler, i lent my buddy my Hyper, i rode the MTS. he absolutely loved the fact that he didn't have to be hunched over on his 749R for that period of time, but still be able to enjoy the incredible roads. i didn't buy the Hyper to be my dedicated long distance cruiser, but as you see, with a bit more range it could actually play that role for some. he personally had a blast on it, and now wants to buy one himself.

anyhow, hopefully these examples give you a different perspective on why it might be nice to have slightly larger fuel tanks on these bikes.

i'm on the list for the intermediate tank that California Cycleworks is currently designing and am anxiously awaiting its completion.

see ya

[FlipT]

Don't bother me on my 796! Easily manage 100 miles with hard riding and have seen 120 miles when I'm commuting........... that may all change now I'm fitting the DP 2 into 1 titanium system though

[Raiden]

I don't have a problem either as far as range. However I can see the Hyper as a long range bike as long as you change the stock seat to something more comfortable.

[johnnie27]

Originally Posted by Pop

I read a lot about people begrudging the Hypers fuel tank range. Why?

My rides tend to be on average 300-500klms a day of constant twisties and wheelies, knee down etc, etc all the usual things a Hyper owner should be doing. That doesn't make me special in any way. The point is that after 180klms of this madness/fun I'm usually pretty knackered and a bit of a break is in order at the fuel stop.

If people are buying Hypers for long distance cruising etc then possibly the Hyper is not quite aimed at that market.

How far do you guys usually ride or is it that there are not enough petrol stations in your areas?

On a side note my old KTM Superduke would get 80 klms before hitting reserve and that I did complain about!

yeah i came of the ape 550 SXV blaster..would get around 50-70klms before i had the light come on...to scared to go anywhere but the kart track..this hyper is ace i too am too knackered after a flip flop thru some nice back roads, and have welcomed the range..my RC51 would get 170klms then the light on too..so this is great...

[08hyper]

I get 65 to 70 miles before the light comes on, (sometimes less) which is ridiculous, a bigger tank to get 125mi + will make the Hyper a much more versatile bike. Aloha Alex

[2low4nyc]

i didnt wanna gt a hyper for the reason of fuel consumption , then i rode one and had to have it . since then i have fitted an HM69 6.5 gal tank

LOVE the range !!!
but 3rd gear wheelies need an extra Umph to lift when the tank is full.

[Chouch]

I usually do between 500 to 800 km rides.
Leaving in Montreal is a pain, you pretty much have to use a full tank on highway-crap road before getting to the fun roads.

So there you go :
#1 fill up the tank before you leave
#2 Fill up the tank before starting the fun
(At this point you didnt have fun yet, and yet you allready stopped at 2 different gas station)
#3 and #4 gas for fun roads.
#5 time to fill up and head back home
#6 you're home but empty, time to fill up again.

We did a 850km ride recently, from Montreal QC to Stowe VT to Mt Washington NH back to Montreal.
I visited 11 different gas stations... I dont see it as an issue, but sometimes i wish I had the same range as my friends.

[johnnie27]

Originally Posted by Chouch

I usually do between 500 to 800 km rides.
Leaving in Montreal is a pain, you pretty much have to use a full tank on highway-crap road before getting to the fun roads.

So there you go :
#1 fill up the tank before you leave
#2 Fill up the tank before starting the fun
(At this point you didnt have fun yet, and yet you allready stopped at 2 different gas station)
#3 and #4 gas for fun roads.
#5 time to fill up and head back home
#6 you're home but empty, time to fill up again.

We did a 850km ride recently, from Montreal QC to Stowe VT to Mt Washington NH back to Montreal.
I visited 11 different gas stations... I dont see it as an issue, but sometimes i wish I had the same range as my friends.

man thats a big effort..you dont need a bike you need a helicopter