jerryh

7moore7

Impressive. 3.85's the most I've put in.

Jack Flash

Wow that's cheap for gas. If I run her dry, I'll be looking at a 20-21$ invoice.......snif, snif.

Pidge

3,5 for me but that was when I almost got 40 MPG

twinman

What year is your bike? I believe 2001 and up had the slightly larger tank

ssscottyyy

I don't think that's true for North American bikes.

jerryh

It's an '03. I don't believe we got the larger tank in the US

jerryh

Forgot to mention in addition to it being insanely beautiful here and having incredible roads, gas is super cheap. My bad

skokievtr

rock it between your knees when it starts to sputter and youll get 4.055 out of it

cheap gas here is 3.55 gal..with reg 10% ethanol

jerryh

This tip could mean the difference between riding and pushing up to the pump. I had to push in 90° heat with the latest 500ft. up a steep hill. Lucky someone came and helped the last 300. Thanks for the tip!

CruxGNZ

Jerry, what the heck are you doing posting erroneous information on the internet for!? The tank is 4.23 gallons. Sheesh...

jerryh

Hey Mat, Maybe we should carry an 8 mm socket and ratchet so the tank can be pivoted up/back when low on fuel.

jerryh

not bad for Chicagoland

CruxGNZ

Don't forget the piece of rope to tie the raised tank to your torso. You could hold the tank up with your left hand, but it would be a real bitch to shift

CrankenFine

I think Tweety should design a push button servo motor tank elevator. ;-)

VTR1000F

You guys aren't using your heads. When it starts to sputter, just get it up on the rear wheel and keep it there.

jerryh

Gas caps for the pipes and fill them up. Why do I have to do all the heavy lifting around here?

waltr

This makes me a little uncomfortable now. In July I puled into Keno Oregon and put 3.85 gallons in mine. Looks like I was not far from pushing it.

The RLOD came on before I hit 90 miles and I filled up at 104. This was after really pushing it (about 27mpg).

JamieDaugherty

I've put in over 4.1gal and regularly run around 3.8-3.9gal at fill ups. I believe the 4.2gal spec is correct.

jerryh

Interesting. What year is your bike? Wonder if anything was changed? Others have reported running dry before 4.1. My bike is an '03

JamieDaugherty

1998 - I've owned since new, tank is bone stock.

I think in the later years the tank lost a bit of capacity, but don't quote me on that.

jerryh

Makes sense. Some companies do revision numbers on part numbers so you know if or how many times a parts been changed. Don't know if honda does that but it'd help narrow this down.

JamieDaugherty

Absolutely they do! I think you will find the Honda part numbering system to be the best you'll find. Very consistent and easy to decipher.

jonjonsocal

I know, I know we can never trust wiki but here is what they have to say about the Superhawks...

Model History
In 1999, the VTR1000F received new, silver wheels.

From model year 2001, Honda introduced a number of improvements. These included increasing the tank from 16 liters (4.23 US gallons) to 19 liters (5.02 US gallons), internal modifications to the front forks, black wheels, smaller indicators, an improved riding position thanks to less steeply raked clip-on bars and an LCD display for fuel level, engine temperature, dual trip meters, odometer and clock. A Honda Ignition Security System (HISS) immobiliser also became standard. The US market (Superhawk), never received the larger tank, but retained the original 16 liter (4.2 US gallons).

In 2007, the VTR1000F was discontinued...

Honda VTR1000F - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Ill "run mine dry" and see how much I can put in it..

jerryh

TE=jonjonsocal;377817]I know, I know we can never trust wiki but here is what they have to say about the Superhawks...

Model History
In 1999, the VTR1000F received new, silver wheels.

From model year 2001, Honda introduced a number of improvements. These included increasing the tank from 16 liters (4.23 US gallons) to 19 liters (5.02 US gallons), internal modifications to the front forks, black wheels, smaller indicators, an improved riding position thanks to less steeply raked clip-on bars and an LCD display for fuel level, engine temperature, dual trip meters, odometer and clock. A Honda Ignition Security System (HISS) immobiliser also became standard. The US market (Superhawk), never received the larger tank, but retained the original 16 liter (4.2 US gallons).

In 2007, the VTR1000F was discontinued...

Honda VTR1000F - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Ill "run mine dry" and see how much I can put in it..
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Dont believe we got the upgrades in the USA

jonjonsocal

sounds about right.. thats how much Im getting on the city.. I cant believe when people get 40mpg.. Sounds like some thing toyota would say.. lol
I have the digital gas gauge.. does anyone now whats the last warning when you run out of fuel. Ive only seen it blinking.. Thanks

CruxGNZ

Engine sputtering

twinman

When light starts to blink u have a gallon left. When it stays on theres a half gallon left.

skokievtr

If anyone is really worried about running dry with only 4.2 gallons available, I have this for sale because with my prostrate and bladder I can't use the extra 1.2 gallons it provides anyway...

waltr

This was all highway. I get 29 to 34 city but I have gotten as high as 46 highway but 40 to 44 is more normal. The above referenced event I will say I was NOT riding 55 mph. I do not think I will elaborate further on that though!