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flatfour:
May not help much, but my US Spec K2 delivered 54 mpg over 137 miles of mixed "A" and "B" road use on Saturday last.

philward:
My UK spec K2 gets about 115 - 120 miles before reserve kicks in on mixed riding

MrDavo:

--- Quote from: steff750 on March 28, 2017, 05:46:35 PM ---i always get over 50 mpg from my 1970 cb750 k0's i get 115 miles before i hit reserve

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The 115 miles is useful info, and 2 of you gave the same figure. I may get more mpg if I ride gently, but I don't (however I am keeping below 5,000 rpm when possible until I've more miles on the engine).

I'd take issue that that means 50mpg though, Steff, if (according to Wiki) it's a 4.2 (Imperial) gallon tank, with a 0.9 gall reserve, thats 3.3 gallons for 115 miles, that's about 35mpg. Maybe you're using Welsh gallons. :) I don't fill mine all the way to the top, despite a new cap seal, some fuel still leaks out if I do.

Better than the Harley, despite it doing 50mpg it has the cooler, but stupidly small, peanut tank, that I believe the factory originally borrowed from a 125 for it's track bikes in the 50's. I start to look for fuel at around 85 miles, it grinds to a halt at 105. That made riding round the North coast of Scotland a barrel of laughs last summer, but I did luckily blag a list of garages off a scooterist coming the other way.

Mag1:
Most remote filling spots now have 24 hr self service in the highlands, always best to ask locals before heading up north if staying in camps sites, they will always inform you of next stops to fill at. Apple cross and Durness is one major filling stop on your list, Durness is also a beautiful spot to camp at with views over the North Sea and beach. Will be doing that again this summer.

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