Hi,
and welcome, yes they like petrol mate!! I have the C force 800 (quad) and that's the same, with 2 people on board I can burn 20 quid's worth in 2/3 hours, (on road use)
but I do enjoy a ride out.
shame your so far away, I used to live I hants, swaythling, Southampton, years ago, but now up north.
enjoy !!