Ducati says the Hyperstrada has a 4.2 gallon gas tank. Not according to my bike.
Fuel light came on and whenever I have filled right when it's come on previously I have only been able to stuff 2.5 gallons into the tank. So I figured I had 1.7 gallons remaining by the time the light came on. Was averaging 50-60MPG on the highway and 41 miles into the fuel light the engine died... out of gas.
Took a taxi to the gas station and filled 0.75 gallon bottle with fuel. Then drove the 4 miles to the gas station and filled up all the way. It would only take 2.75 gallons up to the lip. 2.75 + 0.75 = 3.5. So unless I'm missing something, the Hyperstrada tank is only 3.5 gallons, or maybe 3.7 gallons max. But at least a full half gallon shy of what Ducati says it is.
And yes, I always fill with it on the centerstand and always fill it visibly up to the lip and not just when the pump shuts off the first time.
Fuel light came on and whenever I have filled right when it's come on previously I have only been able to stuff 2.5 gallons into the tank. So I figured I had 1.7 gallons remaining by the time the light came on. Was averaging 50-60MPG on the highway and 41 miles into the fuel light the engine died... out of gas.
Took a taxi to the gas station and filled 0.75 gallon bottle with fuel. Then drove the 4 miles to the gas station and filled up all the way. It would only take 2.75 gallons up to the lip. 2.75 + 0.75 = 3.5. So unless I'm missing something, the Hyperstrada tank is only 3.5 gallons, or maybe 3.7 gallons max. But at least a full half gallon shy of what Ducati says it is.
And yes, I always fill with it on the centerstand and always fill it visibly up to the lip and not just when the pump shuts off the first time.
