How many miles till empty? - Page 4

KSGregman · 04-08-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sfarson

About 400 miles with this supertanker. Have never needed the range but it is kinda nice going on a 250+ mile ride and not have to stop for fuel along the way.

A downside? When this puppy's fuel tank is full don't get it leaning far to the side with your boot on a gravel surface sloping away.

Did this while tilting the bike over between the legs for a better book photo. Boot started slipping down the right side slope, the bike heavily and quickly started falling towards the side of the slipping boot. I threw the camera (a sacrificial act), grabbed the bars, the boot caught traction (very fortunately), and saved/righted with serious grunt force what could have been a nasty accident.

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That is an AWESOME looking bike...not jealous at ALL...nope...not a bit.

Ok...I admit it...I'm jealous.

Where was the pic taken?

Particle Man · 04-09-2010, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfarson

About 400 miles with this supertanker. Have never needed the range but it is kinda nice going on a 250+ mile ride and not have to stop for fuel along the way.

A downside? When this puppy's fuel tank is full don't get it leaning far to the side with your boot on a gravel surface sloping away.

Did this while tilting the bike over between the legs for a better book photo. Boot started slipping down the right side slope, the bike heavily and quickly started falling towards the side of the slipping boot. I threw the camera (a sacrificial act), grabbed the bars, the boot caught traction (very fortunately), and saved/righted with serious grunt force what could have been a nasty accident.

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Originally Posted by KSGregman

That is an AWESOME looking bike...not jealous at ALL...nope...not a bit.

Ok...I admit it...I'm jealous.

Where was the pic taken?

I'll admit it: I'm jealous as all hell.

pauldun170 · 04-08-2010, 10:41 AM

On the ZX-11, I've hit 258 miles but I've never gotten to the point where the tank was empty.
Usually I'd hit the gas station at 190 miles which is around the time I need to take a stretch\pee break.

CBR's range is a bit shorter, though I haven't been tracking mileage between fillups yet

CrazyKell · 04-08-2010, 11:24 AM

Ya where was the pic taken? Love it!

sfarson · 04-08-2010, 11:37 AM

The pic was from the Brown's Park National Wildlife Refuge in a extreme NW Colorado. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid would hide out here. Seriously remote and lonely. Was told the NWR here is loaded with moose, elk, bear, mountain lion. That's the Green River on its way to the Dinosaur National Monument, and a few miles away this pic was taken as the Green enters the Monument at the stunning Gates of Lodore. The raft in the image was one of three on their way into the Monument for a three day trip of whitewater and riverside camping. Dang.

Captain Morgan · 04-09-2010, 09:23 AM

You didn't specify car or bike. I get close to 400 miles before empty.

marko138 · 04-09-2010, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

You didn't specify car or bike. I get close to 400 miles before empty.

TWOwheelFix.

wildchild · 04-15-2010, 02:36 PM

mine goes right about 190 on a tank. which sucks because i ride 49 miles one way to work. i have to stop for gas every day that i ride the bike.

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Originally Posted by marko138

TWOwheelFix.

NICE!!

you're a subtle kinda guy aren't you?

Tmall · 04-15-2010, 03:50 PM

I've been running fuel treatment through my bike, and I've gained about 30-35kms out of a tank. My fuel light would come on at 180-190kms, the last few times it's been 210-215.

I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't experienced it myself.

lauralynne · 04-15-2010, 06:21 PM

Superchicken...90 miles or so. I've gotten up to 120 when I'm riding really conservatively. But that doesn't happen very often. So 90-100 at the very most.
I've run out of gas probably half a dozen times on our trips....it's the ONLY thing I would change about my bike.

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250++	2	5.13%
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04-15-2010, 06:21 PM	#10
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	Superchicken...90 miles or so. I've gotten up to 120 when I'm riding really conservatively. But that doesn't happen very often. So 90-100 at the very most. I've run out of gas probably half a dozen times on our trips....it's the ONLY thing I would change about my bike. __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

04-08-2010, 11:24 AM	#4
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Ya where was the pic taken? Love it!

04-08-2010, 11:37 AM	#5
sfarson On a Ride Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Rockies Moto: Two Wheels Posts: 104	The pic was from the Brown's Park National Wildlife Refuge in a extreme NW Colorado. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid would hide out here. Seriously remote and lonely. Was told the NWR here is loaded with moose, elk, bear, mountain lion. That's the Green River on its way to the Dinosaur National Monument, and a few miles away this pic was taken as the Green enters the Monument at the stunning Gates of Lodore. The raft in the image was one of three on their way into the Monument for a three day trip of whitewater and riverside camping. Dang.

04-09-2010, 09:23 AM	#6
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	You didn't specify car or bike. I get close to 400 miles before empty.

04-15-2010, 03:50 PM	#9
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	I've been running fuel treatment through my bike, and I've gained about 30-35kms out of a tank. My fuel light would come on at 180-190kms, the last few times it's been 210-215. I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't experienced it myself.