(08-08-2020, 04:37 PM)Ihbiker Wrote: I am seeing 4.7 gal of usable tank and 1 gal reserve tank online. So does this mean the total size is 5.7 gal? Or total is 4.7 gal?

Had a few Sport Tourers, and this one seems to have the smallest tank. My previous FJR has 6 gal, and the current Goldwing (yo be traded in) has 5.8 gal.

(08-08-2020, 06:09 PM)Ray Wrote: The FJR and Goldwing aren't going to get the mileage of the RS, so the range is not all that different.

(08-08-2020, 05:50 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: I believe that the reserve is included in the 4.7. See the other post from Darrell only today. That will answer your question.

Depending on how you ride you should get 200 - 220 miles out of a tank.

The RS is actually not a touring bike, and BMW has it in their Sport bike lineup.



We just like to tour with it because it does that so well, and if you stop every 2 hours for a break (good journey management protocol) then the tank size is not an issue. As long as the bladder is less than the tank you are good to go.

(08-08-2020, 06:09 PM)Ray Wrote:

(08-08-2020, 04:37 PM)Ihbiker Wrote: I am seeing 4.7 gal of usable tank and 1 gal reserve tank online. So does this mean the total size is 5.7 gal? Or total is 4.7 gal?

Had a few Sport Tourers, and this one seems to have the smallest tank. My previous FJR has 6 gal, and the current Goldwing (yo be traded in) has 5.8 gal.

The FJR and Goldwing aren't going to get the mileage of the RS, so the range is not all that different.

I know - hard to find the meaning of "reserve." It's no longer a true reserve where one has to flip a switch to change tanks.

The best I can determine - total tank is 18 liters (about 4.75 gallons) and the electronic mark for the 3 liter (0.8 gal) reserve is at 15 liters (about 4.0 gallons).


The great thing about this forum - someone will correct this if I'm wrong.

(08-08-2020, 09:53 PM)runnerhiker Wrote: I had a 2008 FJR, the RS gets about 10 mpg better. At most, the FJR might go 20 miles further per tank of gas with its 1.5 gallon advantage.

(08-09-2020, 01:02 AM)Ihbiker Wrote: As long as I can get close to 200 miles I am good. Especially I live in Japan now, there is not really a wide place without gas stations.

(08-09-2020, 09:48 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote:

(08-09-2020, 01:02 AM)Ihbiker Wrote: As long as I can get close to 200 miles I am good. Especially I live in Japan now, there is not really a wide place without gas stations.

You should have no trouble getting that range in Japan. I have seen some YouTube videos of motorcycling in Japan and it looks so beautiful there. When I go I visit Yokohama which is where our office is. I will definitely give you a should when I am there next, although that may be in 2-3 years time.

(08-10-2020, 06:10 AM)Ihbiker Wrote: I went for a ride this morning on my Goldwing... it was great and beautiful. Cannot wait for the RS to be handed over next week.

(08-10-2020, 07:19 AM)Lee Wrote:

(08-10-2020, 06:10 AM)Ihbiker Wrote: I went for a ride this morning on my Goldwing... it was great and beautiful. Cannot wait for the RS to be handed over next week.

Thanks for the pictures.
Do you know what the bike is next to yours?
Looks like modern brakes and hand controls but the style is old.

Since your Wing is the Bagger style, were you temped with the K1600 Bagger?

(08-11-2020, 12:34 AM)Ihbiker Wrote: It is a limited edition Suzuki SW1 from 1992. My friend is the 2nd owner of the bike, but according to him only the exhausts are aftermarket. It has the air cooled twin and sounded great.

(08-11-2020, 12:34 AM)Ihbiker Wrote: Before getting the Wing, I considered the K1600B. But it costs almost $10K more than the Wing in Japan. After all, I was glad I did not spend the money as those mega bikes are no use here. RS would be as big as I would here, and maybe go up to a RT after retiring with more long distance trips.

(08-11-2020, 07:07 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote:

(08-11-2020, 12:34 AM)Ihbiker Wrote: It is a limited edition Suzuki SW1 from 1992. My friend is the 2nd owner of the bike, but according to him only the exhausts are aftermarket. It has the air cooled twin and sounded great.

Thanks to your model info I was able to find these brochure pages. Apparently it was designed only for the Japanese market. Interesting bike, that's for sure ... designed to be like a Vespa (scooter) whereas these days they are designing scooters to be more like motorcycles.

(08-11-2020, 12:34 AM)Ihbiker Wrote: Before getting the Wing, I considered the K1600B. But it costs almost $10K more than the Wing in Japan. After all, I was glad I did not spend the money as those mega bikes are no use here. RS would be as big as I would here, and maybe go up to a RT after retiring with more long distance trips.

I think that you made a wise choice. Even the GW is probably too big for those roads in the city, and I am not sure that the K1600B is worth the $10K premium.

(08-11-2020, 01:41 PM)Olgry1 Wrote: The Glod wings center of gravity is probably lower than the 1600 and probably much more maneuverable as a result. At the same time $10K is a big difference for similar bikes.

• FJR: 41.29mpg
  
• KTM: 40.54mpg
  
• BMW: 43.99mpg