Pan European; short notes

Well, it certainly handles better than the BMW K series.

It's also got a lovely engine.

However it's taste for fuel is a little excessive... I've got the fucker
down to 32mpg when commuting. If I could get the fuel consumption back
to the 35-40 range I think I'd be happy.

Oh, I'd also need to fix the ABS rear sensor mounting, I *think* I hit a
stone on Friday which broke it. One minute all's dandy then the next
"crack" and the TCS light comes on together with the ABS light. *sigh*

So I guess this is a job for JB weld.

 

Unlikely before next spring.

When I was doing a significant commute consumption varied about 25% over
the seasons. How much of this was due to utter determination to get
home as quick as possible in the depths of winter and a tendency to just
chug along when the sun was shining I may never know but it wouldn't
surprise me if it didn't also have an effect.

 

Luxury. The Trophy averaged 32mpg on a run.

 

Hmm. Not my experience at all. I have... er... about 10 years of fuel
consumption data covering virtually every mile I've done in 21 different
vehicles. (about 120k on bikes and 200k in cars) With it I can't notice
any significant correlation with the season or servicing or tyres.

As vehicles get older the fuel consumption generally increases.

As I get older the vehicle consumption seems to increase.

I need more data.

 

This is wrong for a tourer. The K1100 can manage 35-40, I don't see why
the Pan couldn't.

 

My Trophy does nigh 40 if taken steady. Normal (spirited) riding gets it
down a bit, sometimes to the low 30's.

--
Greybeard

FLHRC -03 UK (95 cu-in Stg 2. Big Boy2!)
Trumpet Trophy 1200-03
Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home!

ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk

 

Your K obviously needs some sorting then!

 

I've really enjoyed riding my Dad's ST1300. Unsure about the MPG, I'll
ask him.

 

I usually get about 40mpg (actually 9 miles/litre), but I managed to
get it down to a dry tank in 150 miles after a day in the hills in
Italy.

 

I considered myself very fortunate if I got 40mpg out of a K, 100 or 1100.
They dip below 30 if you push them.
The 4S averages 45 at considerably higher speed.

 

A near neighbour of mine had a pan as his work vehicle and
is getting rid because of the high speed 'weave'.
The police have also come to this decision.
He's buying a new K1200? Well reviewed last week somewhere
and returning an MPG of around 50.
How the hell do they manage that?

 

They falsify the data by including the miles covered on the back of a
breakdown truck.

 

There were other problems with the Trophy as a tourer. The VFR is streets
ahead in every way I can think of apart from styling.

 

Ouch.

<small voice>

I'm getting around 45-50mpg from Ks

</sv>

 

here, have some of mine:

"Packer, you sad ****".

 

He's like a pocket Salad Dodger.

 

Mine was supposed to have had a 'full service' before I bought it.
Recently (see up there ^ somewhere) I had need to remove the air-filter.
It looked as if it was the factory-fitted original - not surprising as
it's a **** to get at. I haven't done enough miles since to see if fuel
consumption is improved but it does need a lot more choke. Worth a look?

 

Champ wrote:
[of Salad Dodger]

When you're bored with ukrm...

 

Yes but you push it the extra 5-10 miles

 

He's a smoker, isn't he?