Gas Mileage?

[OldF7Guy_imp]

thinking about this thread, today was an experimental day for me and the 14 DLX, in terms of gas used, miles ridden etc and computer vs calculater.

My previous highest distance on a single tank was 203 miles.

today while riding I looked down and was in the high 160's. Hadn't gone to flashing and count down mode yet.

Ride on.

At 172.5 my last bar started flashing and the count down started at 65 miles of fuel remaining.

Ride on

The count down mode continued as I rode..60, 53, 49, 41, 39, 32, 30 as the miles ticked away

Ride on (but not much further)

At 27 miles remaining I pulled in for gas (Heck I don't know how accurate this thing is and I didn't want to push)

Toggling thru I had gone 220.1 miles on this tank.
Computer said I had used 4.0 gal gas
Computer said I averaged 54.7 mpg

So I filled it up as usual, into the neck

Took 4.03 gal to fill
Calculator says I averaged 54.6 mpg
Calculator says there should be .57 gal of gas left (or approx. 31 miles at 54 mpg)

Computer said I had used 4.0 gals, and 4.03 was needed to fill
Computer sais I averaged 54.7 and I figured 54.6

That's pretty dang close.

and I know if push comes to shove I can go more than 225 miles on a tank (theoretically 251.16)

I don't plan on finding out though, any time over 175 is a good time to refill.

Ok, dont mean to hijack this thread but Ferret What did you get with your 750? I am all over the place because my situations vary so much. Or, what is the difference in gas mileage on a 750 and an 1100 in your experience?

Sorry Oldguy just found this. I was gone on a trip when you posted it.
I would routinely go over 200 miles on a tank on the 750 Nighthawk. I can't remember exactly what mileage I got, but I'm thinking around 50 mpg, and if I remember correctly after going 200 miles it would take about 4 gals to refill. What has been your experience?

Sorry Oldguy just found this. I was gone on a trip when you posted it.
I would routinely go over 200 miles on a tank on the 750 Nighthawk. I can't remember exactly what mileage I got, but I'm thinking around 50 mpg, and if I remember correctly after going 200 miles it would take about 4 gals to refill. What has been your experience?
I have seen as high as 53-54 and as low as about 41-42. I usually always get at least 45-46. Last three tanks have all been 50+ but that is a lot of 2 lane roads riding 60 and under. Running it up to 75 on the interstates make it burn fuel with no wind screen. That is where its at its worst.

I was just curious how it compared to the 1100's. Seems like they do every bit as good if not better. I usually start looking for gas at 150 miles just to be on the safe side but I have gone 190 miles and still was not on reserve but getting real close. It seems like I am going forever after being used to a motorcycle that was on the edge at 100 miles. The CB750s actually hold a tad more gas then even the 1100dlx.