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Dwerg · « **Reply #60 on:** January 25, 2018, 01:11:20 pm »

Quote from: Bikerboer1973 on January 25, 2018, 11:27:35 am

Quote from: Dwerg on January 25, 2018, 08:51:07 am
I find your lack of updates disturbing

What sort of consumption do you guys get when riding relatively sedately? I struggle with the idea of commuting on a bike that won't give 25km/l

My barber (haarkapper) also rides bike and eventually bought his dream bike, Hayabusa. Asked him what the fuel consumption is like and his answer: He has never ever tested any bikes consumption because he rides for the love and joy off it and does it everyday, only thing he does check is how many km's per tank so he can plan his bike trip fuel stops accordingly. Maybe that's the way it should be done, after all we all ride because it's a passion!

I enjoy riding slow just as much as riding fast. On the commute it just doesn't make sense to me to ride fast. You put yourself in more danger and waste fuel just to get to the office 5 minutes earlier.

Anyway to get back to the AT, I first had a test ride on it about a year ago and now that a friend of mine is getting one, I am really tempted again....

Ian in Great Brak River · « **Reply #61 on:** January 26, 2018, 01:58:36 am »

Quote from: RobLH on January 25, 2018, 09:35:42 am

Mixed riding about 18 km/l, sedate gravel travel 20+

Pushing hard into a headwind (look away now) 12ish

Ditto.

NoRush · « **Reply #62 on:** January 28, 2018, 04:01:04 am »

My barber (haarkapper) also rides bike and eventually bought his dream bike, Hayabusa. Asked him what the fuel consumption is like and his answer: He has never ever tested any bikes consumption because he rides for the love and joy off it and does it everyday, only thing he does check is how many km's per tank so he can plan his bike trip fuel stops accordingly. Maybe that's the way it should be done, after all we all ride because it's a passion!
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Now thats a clever Barber, and a good idea. NO worries just ride.

luv2ride · « **Reply #63 on:** January 28, 2018, 06:21:03 am »

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dieseldawie · « **Reply #64 on:** January 29, 2018, 01:14:03 pm »

Just had my 12000km service R1350, not too bad I suppose.

Wait for it....

The rear brake pads are low and need replacing R2076!!! I had to look again as I thought it was actually front and back. No just the back

I bought pads from Runner R442

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DavidMorrisXp · « **Reply #68 on:** January 31, 2018, 08:08:31 am »

Quote from: dieseldawie on January 29, 2018, 01:14:03 pm

Just had my 12000km service R1350, not too bad I suppose.

Wait for it....

The rear brake pads are low and need replacing R2076!!! I had to look again as I thought it was actually front and back. No just the back

I bought pads from Runner R442

I have 6500km on mine and just want to have an oil change, probably will cost the same as the 12000km service?

Mpandla · « **Reply #69 on:** January 31, 2018, 08:31:59 am »

Quote from: meurig on January 31, 2018, 08:08:31 am

I have 6500km on mine and just want to have an oil change, probably will cost the same as the 12000km service?

Will probably be the same as the run in service charge I guess.

edgy · « **Reply #70 on:** January 31, 2018, 08:36:21 am »

Charliepappa what bikes took part in the Dualsport division and how did they place? Looks like only 3 completed 5 x laps?

dieseldawie · « **Reply #71 on:** January 31, 2018, 08:59:00 am »

Quote from: meurig on January 31, 2018, 08:08:31 am

Quote from: dieseldawie on January 29, 2018, 01:14:03 pm
Just had my 12000km service R1350, not too bad I suppose.

Wait for it....

The rear brake pads are low and need replacing R2076!!! I had to look again as I thought it was actually front and back. No just the back

I bought pads from Runner R442

I have 6500km on mine and just want to have an oil change, probably will cost the same as the 12000km service?

yes that all they do on the 12000km anyway

charliepappa · « **Reply #72 on:** January 31, 2018, 09:10:24 am »

Quote from: edgy on January 31, 2018, 08:36:21 am

Charliepappa what bikes took part in the Dualsport division and how did they place? Looks like only 3 completed 5 x laps?

There was a KTM 1090, 950SE, 3x800 GS, 660 Yamaha, 2x Africa Twin, Husky 701, 2x 1200GS if I remember correctly.

Yip only 3 did 5 laps, we did the same route as all the other bikes.