Triumphrat

Tooth · 10-05-2006

Has anyone attempted to use an auxillary fuel cell with their Trophy. Sampson makes one and one of there custom tanks featured a trophy with a neat tank on the back end .....problem is a needed fuel pump and drilling the tank...Is there a simple way to hold more gas without duct taping a 5 gallon to the side of the bike? :???:

sailfish · 10-09-2006

6.6 gallons isn't enough?

Tooth · 10-10-2006

32 mpg at 65-70 mph.......that is not touring bike mpg.....drops dramatically over 80-85 mph. If you read all the mileage posting that seems to be a more common situation on a 1200 than the 40-45 that some report. I am sorry 180 miles on a touring bike knocks it out of touring category.....and moves it in to weekend on the back roads bike. It is amusing to see the new XR-14 Connie by Kawasaki...that bike is running a 5.8 gallon tank and will never get more than 28-30 at legal speeds. I have riden three 1000/24 hour runs and frankly the gas stops are annoying.

sailfish · 10-11-2006

I see your point. My 900 is a 40-45 mpg machine and I don't mind stopping roughly every 3 hours.

I too saw that the new Concours was coming out. It seems that all the Japanese manufacturers are following the same recipe and are cooking up heavy-ish, thirsty machines. And here I thought that my Sprint was big when I bought it. Now it's a light weight.

Trophynorway · 10-17-2006

Its good to see that there are more 900 trophy`s that has the same mpg as mine, I`m pretty happy with mine, and its like sailfish around 42 to 46 mpg. D don't need an extra fuel tank on my bike. When its time to fill her up, I`m in serious need of some coffee.

Trophy1298 · 10-17-2006

I have been reading the posts of people with 32 MPG 1200s and don't get it. I ride agressively and never get that low. I can run it at 85 and 90 the whole tank and still get better than 32 MPGs. Wonder what the difference is? I normally get in the 40's.

I rode the Natchez Trace (50 MPH) from Natchez to Nashville a couple years ago and got in the mid 50 MPGs. I only use premium unleaded in the bike, I weigh 175lbs (but when I travel the bike is loaded with all the gear needed to camp, cook, and maintain the bike). On interstate travel I never have to go to reserve b4 215 to 230 miles on the tank and never put more than 5 gallons in it when I stop.

I still wonder why there is so much of a difference with the same bike??? Seems to me that 10 plus MPG diference is not normal. If I rode like an old lady on her way to chirch, I might not be so perplexed by the difference, but I ride fairly hard, and will break 100 MPH to pass 18 wheelers.

Sorry to rant on, just that I plan to buy another Trophy if this one ever gives it up or gets wiped out and don't want a bike that get's less MPGs than my car.

TiggerTwo · 10-17-2006

I recently went on reserve at 170 miles. It took 5.2 US Gal to fill back up. So, 32.7 mpg. I believe I've seen 36 - 38 mpg in the past.

I spent most of that tank riding between 85 and 100 mph @4-6K rpm on the interstate. Maybe 60 miles in town, stop and go between work and home.

I usually use 92 octane.

I'll try to run between 3 and 5K rpm on this tank and see if it improves.

[ This message was edited by: TiggerTwo on 2006-10-17 21:19 ]

trophyrider00 · 10-17-2006

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On 2006-10-17 09:45, TiggerTwo wrote:
I recently went on reserve at 170 miles. It took 5.2 US Gal to fill back up. So, 32.7 mpg. I believe I've seen 36 - 38 mpg in the past.

I spent most of that tank riding between 85 and 100 mph on the interstate. Maybe 60 miles in town, stop and go between work and home.

I usually use 92 octane.

I got about the same mileage you did running home from my in-laws up north labor Day weekend. I was running between 85-100 mph also. If I am just riding around town or doing the backroads, I usually get in the mid 40's for mileage.

Range is fine for me. My butt usually makes me stop long before the tank hits reserve.

Trophy1298 · 10-18-2006

What sprocket combination is everyone running. That could be the difference. I have been through several sets and remember trying a sportier set up and got worse gas milage touring. I'll have to check and see what I'm running right now. Also, I run a K&N air filter and modified pipes.