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wildeone
tank capacity is too small.
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You can always wish for more ......but.......the true test is range............many manufactures try to attain the magic 200 mile range. The NC can do 200 + miles with no problem........( at least most of us can do 200 miles )
I find the bike runs best at 3k, and even lugging it isn't a problem. 4k on the highway is smooth as butter though. Well before redline I have already shifted and have yet to hit the limiter. Going by feel, I seem to shift under 5k without thinking about it.
Yes. Correct. I wish my display had a gear indicator as well.
I did a 700 mile trip a few days ago on my 2018 and I filled up shortly after the bar started flashing. Each time, it took between 2.2 and 2.4 gallons to fill it, so it seems I have about 1.5 gallons remaining when the bar starts flashing. The manual says it should be .85 gallons so it seems my calibration is off. At 75 mph it was saying I was getting about 50mpg. I was kinda frustrated as I expected to go about 200 miles between fill-ups but I didn’t want to test my reserve range when I was quite a ways out from the next station. I guess I’ll have to bring a reserve container and try it out sometime but I’m thinking I should be good for another 50 miles at least once the last bar starts flashing.
I have no idea how you ride and the terrain but experience is the best indicator of fuel range. The tank is good for at least 3.6 gallons and the NC gets conservatively 60 mpg at highway speeds (Not 75 mph, that's more like 55 mpg). 3 gallons is good for 180 miles at 60 mpg, 195 miles at 65 mpg. Then count on .5 gallons left. If you run about 65 mph that should carry you 32.5 miles on top of the first 3 gallons. I track all my motorcycles on Fuelly for the first 10 to 15,000 miles and know what kind of mpg to expect. 200 per tank is easy staying under 70 mph in flat terrain and moderate temperatures. 70 mph to 200 is iffy though with little reserve, better preplan the gas stops and know where they are. Cold air negatively affects the NC700X a lot, as does headwinds and hills. A steady 80 mph in good conditions returns minimum 50 mpg on my DCT. I know, I've tested for a few thousand miles prior to doing 1000 and 1500 mile rides on fixed gas stop routes.I did a 700 mile trip a few days ago on my 2018 and I filled up shortly after the bar started flashing. Each time, it took between 2.2 and 2.4 gallons to fill it, so it seems I have about 1.5 gallons remaining when the bar starts flashing. The manual says it should be .85 gallons so it seems my calibration is off. At 75 mph it was saying I was getting about 50mpg. I was kinda frustrated as I expected to go about 200 miles between fill-ups but I didn’t want to test my reserve range when I was quite a ways out from the next station. I guess I’ll have to bring a reserve container and try it out sometime but I’m thinking I should be good for another 50 miles at least once the last bar starts flashing.
I did a 700 mile trip a few days ago on my 2018 and I filled up shortly after the bar started flashing. Each time, it took between 2.2 and 2.4 gallons to fill it, so it seems I have about 1.5 gallons remaining when the bar starts flashing. The manual says it should be .85 gallons so it seems my calibration is off. At 75 mph it was saying I was getting about 50mpg. I was kinda frustrated as I expected to go about 200 miles between fill-ups but I didn’t want to test my reserve range when I was quite a ways out from the next station. I guess I’ll have to bring a reserve container and try it out sometime but I’m thinking I should be good for another 50 miles at least once the last bar starts flashing.
I was checked my records and I usually put in about 2.7 gallons of gas, sometimes just over 3 gallons. The pump will automatically shut off at around 2 gallons, but I always squeeze in more gas until I see the level go all the way up to where it just hits the metal "lip". This is with the bike on the centerstand.
Are you doing this?
I have no idea how you ride and the terrain but experience is the best indicator of fuel range. The tank is good for at least 3.6 gallons and the NC gets conservatively 60 mpg at highway speeds (Not 75 mph, that's more like 55 mpg). 3 gallons is good for 180 miles at 60 mpg, 195 miles at 65 mpg. Then count on .5 gallons left. If you run about 65 mph that should carry you 32.5 miles on top of the first 3 gallons. I track all my motorcycles on Fuelly for the first 10 to 15,000 miles and know what kind of mpg to expect. 200 per tank is easy staying under 70 mph in flat terrain and moderate temperatures. 70 mph to 200 is iffy though with little reserve, better preplan the gas stops and know where they are. Cold air negatively affects the NC700X a lot, as does headwinds and hills. A steady 80 mph in good conditions returns minimum 50 mpg on my DCT. I know, I've tested for a few thousand miles prior to doing 1000 and 1500 mile rides on fixed gas stop routes.
I’d guess there are variations from bike to bike as to when the flashing bar starts, but the other variable is how full the owner fills the tank. To maximize range, I fill up the tank until if I were to add any more fuel, it would likely spill over the filler neck. Honda does not necessarily recommend doing that, but I do it all the time on all my Hondas with no problems. Your stating that you add only 2.2-2.4 gallons at fill up makes we wonder how full is full when you fill.
In a hyper-mileage riding style, I have twice managed 300 miles on a tank and added 3.55 gallons, and once did 292 miles with plenty of fuel to spare.
This is how I ran out of gas a month or so ago lol. First time I filled up as soon as gas light began flashing, it held 2.8 gallons, seemingly meaning there was .9 left in there, so i figured I'd be good for 40-50 miles, but I overestimated and ran out about 1-2 miles before the gas station I was going to stop at to refuel. Had 197 miles on that tank. Now I just bank on 175 solid miles per tank and try not to go over that. I probably run mine a bit harder than most so I have been averaging roughly 45-50mpg. Maybe even less at times of really riding hard.I have no idea how you ride and the terrain but experience is the best indicator of fuel range. The tank is good for at least 3.6 gallons and the NC gets conservatively 60 mpg at highway speeds (Not 75 mph, that's more like 55 mpg). 3 gallons is good for 180 miles at 60 mpg, 195 miles at 65 mpg. Then count on .5 gallons left. If you run about 65 mph that should carry you 32.5 miles on top of the first 3 gallons. I track all my motorcycles on Fuelly for the first 10 to 15,000 miles and know what kind of mpg to expect. 200 per tank is easy staying under 70 mph in flat terrain and moderate temperatures. 70 mph to 200 is iffy though with little reserve, better preplan the gas stops and know where they are. Cold air negatively affects the NC700X a lot, as does headwinds and hills. A steady 80 mph in good conditions returns minimum 50 mpg on my DCT. I know, I've tested for a few thousand miles prior to doing 1000 and 1500 mile rides on fixed gas stop routes.