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    Posted: 19 Dec 2011 at 09:48
Hi,

I'm brand new here. I'm a former ZX9R owner (written off a few weeks ago Cry )

I've got around £2-3k to spend and considering a number of bikes, ST1050 (slightly out of price range, ST3, and of course the Falco.

The falco is the cheapest, and looks the most fun. I've done a lot of reading around and i'm finding conflicting stats.

The main thing for me is that I want as close to 200 miles tank range as possible. The ZX9 failed at that, with 41MPG from a 19l tank. In almost all spec sheets the falco is rated at 42MPG with a 21l tank. Yet I have seen some sheets listing a 19l tank.

So which is it. Is it 21l or 19l?

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Vinnie Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Dec 2011 at 18:43
The Falco has a 18 litre tank & when touring {not angin around } I get up to 160 before the light comes on ,yep awsome bike,I did consider the ST4 but maint cost aint good, Yep & I had a ZX9R from new , only thing I consider instead is maybe a Bmw 1100s
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did they get a bigger tank at a certain age ??
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Vinnie Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Dec 2011 at 21:02
Nah that was the mille,pre 2000 18L, 01 to 04 16l tank,Falco's never changed tank size,the most Ive got in the tank after the light has been on for 50 miles was just over 17 litres
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I think you can expect on average about 120 miles from a full Falco tank. Some manage to get 200, but very rarely! I usually see 145 before my light comes on and I reckon I have another 20 miles before I splutter to a halt. it's very consistent on road rides, but on track you can easily half that distance.
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any news then dude, have you got one??

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Daphney is for sale. She is one spoilt little Falco. Ask Griff about her as he services at her home address each year or 3000 miles.
Let me know if your interested, but I think you will be hard pushed to get 200 miles to a tank full of fuel with any big Aprilia
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