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JUST WONDERING HOW FAR ANY OF YOU HAVE DRIVEN WHEN ALL THE GAS BARS ARE GONE? DOES,NT THE TANK HOL!D 7 GALLONS?/28 LITRES? THE MOST I CAN GET IN IS 18-20 LITRES/5 GALLONS
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Posted 02 September 2010 - 06:29 AM
FIRECAT, on 01 September 2010 - 11:44 PM, said:
JUST WONDERING HOW FAR ANY OF YOU HAVE DRIVEN WHEN ALL THE GAS BARS ARE GONE? DOES,NT THE TANK HOL!D 7 GALLONS?/28 LITRES? THE MOST I CAN GET IN IS 18-20 LITRES/5 GALLONS
I consider the gauge a rough estimate and rely on miles to determine when to fill up. I conservatively figure on 5.5 gallons to for full tank and 33 MPG (which is my average) so I know 180 miles is about the range I am comfortable with. I usually gas up at 150ish.
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Posted 02 September 2010 - 08:28 PM
Don't expect to get much more than 15 to 20 miles when that last bar disappears.
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Posted 03 September 2010 - 08:41 AM
On our August trip we made a detour to Mesa Verde thinking there would be gas there. There wasn't. 20 miles after no bars put 5.4 gal in.
Sounded pretty empty when the first gas started going in. wingie
Sounded pretty empty when the first gas started going in. wingie
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Posted 06 September 2010 - 06:24 AM
I tried it omce, took extra gas with me. I drove it like I normally do and got just over 40 km.
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Posted 06 September 2010 - 03:21 PM
FIRECAT, on 01 September 2010 - 11:44 PM, said:
JUST WONDERING HOW FAR ANY OF YOU HAVE DRIVEN WHEN ALL THE GAS BARS ARE GONE? DOES,NT THE TANK HOL!D 7 GALLONS?/28 LITRES? THE MOST I CAN GET IN IS 18-20 LITRES/5 GALLONS
set one trip meter at zero when you fill up, regardless of what the fuel gauge says you are good to 150 miles, depending on ryding terrain (uphill and speed) I always shoot at 170 miles for the fill up knowing that I had no head wind - up hill roads or above 70 mph. remember your ryding habits will determine your safe mark betwen 150 - 170 miles per tank.
I average 30 MPG so 180 in max for me on the RT, now the GS is better 170 - 190 miles per tank.
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