GSX-S1000F

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

As above, anyone got one? I've been toying with a Z1000SX as a replacement for my VFR, but having just spent a week away with the VFR, the weight was getting to me. The Kwak is not that much lighter it seems (around 5kg) so I was looking for something similar but with less weight.

My real fly in the ointment, though, is the tank range for my commute. I would really like a 200 mile tank range. I get more than that from my VFR, and MCN quotes it as having a 145 mile range, so I think there is hope for my frugal riding on the commute, but I'd like to hear from a real GSX-S1000F owner to ask about real world MPG. It seems some on the GSX-S forum get that kind of mileage, so I'm thinking I may be able to as well, but I just need a bit of reassurance. A 150 mile tank range would be really annoying on my 100 mile a day commute.
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Seems to be listed as 17 litres, similar engine to mine albeit downtuned I guess. I've got 165 miles on mine with the light starting to flash about 5 miles prior when riding to the rules of the road (not going over 70, no harsh acceleration and conservative gear changes.)

I'd probably expect closer to 160, my last fill up was 13 litres and I was on 139 miles, this was average riding, again nothing north of 80 but not hanging about below that.

100 mile a day is long though Crying or Very sad

stevo as b4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Karma :

Might not be such a good commuter, but I'd call myself a twat if I chose a GSX1000F over say a KTM 790. Laughing

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Kentol750 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 May 2016 Karma :

Stevo is actually pretty much ticking all the boxes with a 790 duke. Apart from full fairing. There's very little wind buffeting compared to almost all nakeds out there. However, the z1000sx would be my choice out of the other 2, as the Suzuki can't carry luggage.
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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

Could be slightly optimistic hoping for north of 53mpg out of one.

Why do you need more poke than the vfr?
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

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Kentol750 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 May 2016 Karma :

That's a bit pants of Kawasaki. KTM returns over 60mpg and isn't uncomfortable for a naked (If you can do an hour on a striple, why not top box that?) If you need 200 mile tank, would a tall tourer like a crossrunner work better?
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

stevo as b4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Karma :

Seeing as I have a knack here for sensible suggestions, I know of a bloke that commutes to building sites (20-40miles each way approx) on a ZZR1400. Mostly on bumpy A&B roads too.

Theres also a guy that works on a near by industrial estate that during the warmer months rides his H2R alien thingy to work rain or shine.

I don't get why you want more poke than the VFR, especially if your setting other limitations such as weight, seat height and excellent mpg. To my mind a bike that has built in luggage like the kawasaki Z1000SX is better than buying a bike that you've got to add aftermarket luggage and carriers to afterwards.

If you buy a current ULEZ bike how many years will it stay compliment for before you need to buy another new bike? That would be a factor for me to consider before selling out thousands on another bike.

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pinkyfloyd · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Karma :

I'm a massive fan of the Z series from Kawasaki. I'm currently on my second one after getting knocked off my first one and every day of the week I would recommend them.

As a touring bike the SX would be a good choice but for London riding I probably would not want to be on one. One of our local examiners has the SX as a DVSA bike and he hates it. He said it is not good around town and the fuel consumption around town is appalling.

I guess the bike will be a real swings and roundabouts, great on the motorway and open road but not so good around London in that kind of traffic.
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Bubbs · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 May 2009 Karma :

Have you thought of a lower CC bike? 500 or 300?
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

So a couple of people on the GSXS forum have got 200-210 miles from a tank... apparently...
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Ah, I didn't realise you wanted to be able to carry a pillion as well. I'm sure it would be fine but I also wouldn't want to test it. Laughing

Back to the drawing board.

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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

Wouldn't worry about it.

Kawasaki are a right fanny in that regard. They say the same about the Versys, and I had both a top box and panniers on that, loaded up heavily AND a pillion on it all over the Alps a few years ago. It was fine, and it was properly overloaded.
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