I currently have a KTM1290 Superduke GT, it's been a fantastic bike even a little bit of a hooligan. But I have a hankering after a V$ Multi and have been lucky enough to have ridden several over the last yr. The only thing that's putting me off is the the reports of the god awful fuel consumption. My KTM will regularly see well north of 200 mile out of it 23L tank no matter how I ride it.
Current feedback on this forum is, you are unlikely to get that from a V4 Multistrada unless you do long, cruising mileage at a constant (legal) speed. In all practical terms, not a snowball’s chance in hell. Andy
I currently have a loan V4 from my dealer while my V2 1260 is being serviced. I have had it for a week now and am seeing approx. 40 mpg compared to approx. 50 mpg from my 1260 with a mix of riding conditions. I think that’s a pretty big difference.
V4 is a 22 litre tank, low fuel light on at 150m and then at least another 30 miles to get to fuel (maybe more), so a realistic range of 180, it may do more than 180 but I am definitely looking to find fuel close by then.
373km from full until the bike stopped, the marker had an average consumption of exactly 6 liters every 100km, I did the test with a 5-liter reserve fuel bottle, until the bike literally stopped, the last 21km, the box marked a range of 0 all the time, or what is the same, when the motorcycle marks zero km available, you still have 21km to do. hope you can help
Pretty sure it’s 22 litres. I’m sure we would all like a bike that does 100 miles to the gallon and has a range of 3000 miles, but to be honest I just ride a bike how I want to and don’t worry about how much it costs and also like to stop after 150 miles anyway miles anyway
My bad - it is 22 litres ! that's what happens when you type left handed (RH in bandages ATM). So 180 is an OK range and it MAY do 200
I don’t see an issue. If you want a big range in an upright bike, get a GSA. They’re still fun to ride, but not Ducati fun.
puter on my V4PP says its averaged around 42 over 1200 miles (mix of riding but not hanging around). think that's a very generous but, as others have said, when the bike costs that much anyway, who cares. didn't buy it for the economy
I have 14500 kms on mine. Am averaging 40mpg with spirited riding. Not bad. The fuellight comes on too early which I think gives people the idea the tank is empty too soon. There's 4 or 5 litres left whenever the light comes on
Thirsty bikes in this country with filling stations every 20 miles or so on motorways - we can cope with. If you go to France or into Europe in general where they can be up to 100kms apart though, and the ones that are there often have no fuel...thats when its a problem. Everyone needs a bike that can deliver a couple hundred miles, or a bare minimum of 150/160 - from a full tank. I sold my ZRX and bought a DVT, precisely for the extra distance I now get. No more panicking after a 100 miles from filling up.
Good point, but once you get used to the range, you know when to start looking for petrol when abroad.
Splash and dash is your friend , plus you can have a quick pee or fag. If planning a route in the mountains check fuel stations and plan around that if needs be , never got caught out yet , even with a 750 Dorso in tow with 100 mile to the tank.
You are correct, but when fuel stations are far apart as they are on Euro motorways ... and the one you planned to stop at has none ... that's when it starts getting scary. Twice it's happened to me. In France two of us ( I was on a ZRX, the other was a Cati Monster) were down to fumes, so much so we had to send the Multistrada rider with us, to try and find a fuel station somewhere off the motorway as we could not gamble with going further. Eventually he found one and we just about made it. I had exactly the same thing on my Triumph Daytona too - but that time I was on my own. I really thought I was gonna be sleeping on the hard shoulder alongside the bike until someone stopped. As it turned out, a tow behind a HGV to drop my wind resistance and free wheeling wherever possible, did let me make it to a fuel stop JUST ... which would not take cards (!!) but I had enough cash. Now, I have a Multi DVT too and have that built-in reassurance.
I never do motorways. Actually that’s a lie, the only time I do motorway is to get to the channel tunnel. We always stick to the back roads in France, so the Garmin comes in handy to find local fuel stations once the fuel light comes on. You’re never that far from an intermarche (as a last resort) generally.
