Soon to buy a GTR

[100milesaway]

Hi-ya everybody, My name is Geoff, I live in Leyburn North Yorkshire,and am about to buy a new but 09 model blue gtr, What can expect mileage wise on fuel, I ride smooth but I do like to get a move on. Will the bike be happy on the kind of roads I ride on ie Yorkshire dales, Durham, Lake district, Scotland, etc, I avoid motorways, and do all my biking on A and B roads,will the bike be at home in this kind of environment? What mileage could I expect from tyres?,any comments most welcome.  cheers  Geoff.

[Lonewolf]

Hi there Geoff. Another Northern member & of course you are very welcome. There's a recent thread which you will find about mileage and the majority of us are getting either high 40's i.e. 47-49 mpg but the those of us who dont thrash it everywhere are managing 50mpg+.  ;D ;D

The bike is a mile muncher and is in its element on motorways etc but its equally at home and capable on the A & B roads which you mention. I'm reguarly up in the Lakes & in and around North Yorks and the bike thrives in this environment. Trust me there will be NO disappointment!  The last set of tyres I had on were the Bridgestones and I managed to get 7000+ from front and rear which I was happy with. I've just switched to the Michelin PR3's which have astounding grip but being a slightly softer compound may not be as durable but I'd much rather have the grip than the high mileage ability of a tyre.

Have a good look on the threads and you will find huge quantities of info which will be of interest to you.

Steve

[Kwikasfuki]

Hi and welcome Geoff.

I also live in Yorkshire and trust me, the GTR is more than capable of handling the twisities. I would suggest getting some decent tyres as the stock Bridgestone BT021s are pants.

[Winston Smith]

Mine has been known to go round twisties  ;D

MPG - around 46-52ish

Dump the Bridgestones and get Pirelli ST Angels or PR3's (or anything except the OEMs)

[Black Flash]

Hello Winston, i think i have spoken to you on another forum. I achievE IN THE HIGH 40's when i am being calm, but i do achieve low 30's when i am having fun.

Just changed to PR3'S from the original Bridgestone's, boy WHAT a difference, great in dry, apprentley brill in wet?. Not been there yet.

All the best B/F

[Winston Smith]

Hi B/F - Which one and what's your handle?!!

[Ziderman]

Im a sun tanned fit Southerner.....may be not quite as hard as you Northerners as you  say...but full of Charm & well off. Thatcherites see..!  We got the Climate too.....
Welcome my friend...!