Posted by someone on April 15, 2008, 7:13 pm
Johnny1000@webtv.net wrote:
>Dastaten@earthlink.net (Dave S) wrote:
>>
>>I think the origin of the post is related to
>> something along this line...
>>
>>or being on the freeway after a long straight
>> haul and running out without any warning
>> sputter..
>>
>With my Virago 250, I could look in the tank and pretty much estimate
>how much fuel was left.
>With this guy, there's a baffle in there which blocks the light, so it's
>pretty hard to see the depth of the remaining fuel. Further, as I'm
>new to this bike, I'm not exactly sure of the burn rate yet, based on my
>speeds. ...And of course wouldn't you know it: where I live, there's a
>40 mile stretch of highway with no service stations. ...Sure hate to
>get stuck in the middle somewhere. ...Especially, seen as how there's
>no cell phone coverage along this stretch too. ....Jon
do a measured ride with measured gas. that will tell you.
Posted by Dave S on April 16, 2008, 10:19 pm
>>
> do a measured ride with measured gas. that will tell you.
With my 1100 Vstar..
At 90 miles an hour i get 90 miles range on primary
At less than 60 miles an hour, I get 120-130 miles range on primary
The best ive ever gotten is 145 miles and that was local driving only.
You simply have to learn your bike, in an environment where you have
fuel nearby.
Fill it. Ride a while at constant speed (freeway) then fill it again. do
the math.
Posted by someone on April 17, 2008, 12:12 am
>>>
>> do a measured ride with measured gas. that will tell you.
>With my 1100 Vstar..
>At 90 miles an hour i get 90 miles range on primary
>At less than 60 miles an hour, I get 120-130 miles range on primary
>The best ive ever gotten is 145 miles and that was local driving only.
>You simply have to learn your bike, in an environment where you have
>fuel nearby.
>Fill it. Ride a while at constant speed (freeway) then fill it again. do
>the math.
i thought i said that?
Posted by Dave S on April 17, 2008, 10:38 pm
someone@some.domain wrote:
>>
>> Fill it. Ride a while at constant speed (freeway) then fill it again. do
>> the math.
> i thought i said that?
You did. I'm affirming that.
Posted by someone on April 18, 2008, 10:25 am
>someone@some.domain wrote:
>>>
>>> Fill it. Ride a while at constant speed (freeway) then fill it again. do
>>> the math.
>> i thought i said that?
>You did. I'm affirming that.
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>>
>>I think the origin of the post is related to
>> something along this line...
>>
>>or being on the freeway after a long straight
>> haul and running out without any warning
>> sputter..
>>
>With my Virago 250, I could look in the tank and pretty much estimate
>how much fuel was left.
>With this guy, there's a baffle in there which blocks the light, so it's
>pretty hard to see the depth of the remaining fuel. Further, as I'm
>new to this bike, I'm not exactly sure of the burn rate yet, based on my
>speeds. ...And of course wouldn't you know it: where I live, there's a
>40 mile stretch of highway with no service stations. ...Sure hate to
>get stuck in the middle somewhere. ...Especially, seen as how there's
>no cell phone coverage along this stretch too. ....Jon