Bikes with achievable tank ranges over 200 miles?

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CB500X - 250 miles a tank

[DrSnoosnoo]

Have to say that throughout all this, I'm drawn towards the foxeye Fazer 600 ... Seem quite cheap to buy and by most accounts they seem quite reliable. I could ride one of those for 2 years and it would have paid for itself, in my eyes...

Any known issues of this model? I think I know the earlier, boxier eyes version has terrible headlights but the engine is supposed to be bullet proof. But I need decent headlights.
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Yamaha FZS600, the 2002-2003 models had a bigger 21 ltr tank. Easily get 200 miles until fuel light pops on with London commuting, out of town longer distance, 230-240 miles can be had before getting fuel light.

Getting on a bit, and only bikini fairing, and about to be hit by Euro3 restrictions in London, but otherwise a good solid, reliable and frugal choice of bike with enough beans for weekend fun.
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[ocatoro]

not sure if anyone else mentioned... but honda blackbird will do 250 miles to a tank without much effort.

in fact it'll do 200 miles when cruising at wholly illegal speeds.
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I know OP said he wasn't considering BMWs in the main but older R1100/R1200s will easily crack 200. My R1200R is about 210 miles city, 250 motorway on a tankful. If you can find a GS or R without the dodgy ABS or electronic shenaneghans they can last for yonks too..
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I want to know how dave gets 240 our of his fz6, I only get 160-170 usually before reserve, never had more than this and it's pretty low mileage. Maybe i'm just a fatty
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Invest in a scottoiler or similar if you go for a chain drive.

Better still don't get anything with a chain. Maintaining it is a hassle. After riding for that long every day the last thing you want to be doing is lubing a chain after been on the bike in sleet and rain in December after having had to work late and avoid cars trying to kill you and drains trying to topple you over.
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[DrSnoosnoo]

As per BCF. I've ignored allll of this advice and my own. Lining up a ZZR1100

Ever since I bought the 600 I've drooled over the 1100. Let's see what comes out of this weekend.
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Did have: '95 ZZR600 '83 CG125 '97 ZZR1100 '15 Hypermotard 821 SP Do Have: '10 ZX10R

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[Polarbear]

Good choice.

I loved my ZZR1100. I had the C version, blue and black with ZZR1100 in lovely feminine pink, and that was well before the PC women are the masters scenario of nowadays.

Which one are you looking at?
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Fag.

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[DrSnoosnoo]

I don't have to remove the cams for valve clearances?? That sounds magic!! It was such a pain on the 6!!

I'll be giving it a strip down and I'll check for that bracket you mention. It's done like 3000 miles in the past 3 years.
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Did have: '95 ZZR600 '83 CG125 '97 ZZR1100 '15 Hypermotard 821 SP Do Have: '10 ZX10R

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