How many miles can you do before fill-up?
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Hooli said:
It was when I had one that did 100-110miles. Rather annoying when trying to get anywhere tbh. Now I can do 160-180miles it's about when I want/need to stop anyway.
I was looking at the Harley 48 before I bought my Triumph. I soon stopped looking when I read the fuel tank capacity. Which is about 7 litres. It has an 85 mile range. Even for me who just potters here and there, I'd be peeved at fuelling so often. I fill up my BMW F800S when the trip hits 200 miles, having been left on the side of the road by an overly-optimistic 'distance to empty' readout a couple of times.
Most I've done before filling up is 245 miles, which was a long-distance trip involving a fair chunk of motorway cruising at 80-90ish
Most I've done before filling up is 245 miles, which was a long-distance trip involving a fair chunk of motorway cruising at 80-90ish
marksx said:
Hooli said:
It was when I had one that did 100-110miles. Rather annoying when trying to get anywhere tbh. Now I can do 160-180miles it's about when I want/need to stop anyway.
I was looking at the Harley 48 before I bought my Triumph. I soon stopped looking when I read the fuel tank capacity. Which is about 7 litres. It has an 85 mile range. Even for me who just potters here and there, I'd be peeved at fuelling so often. Depends on what your normal milaege is as to when it gets annoying, regularly go on european trips and a 100 mile range could get a little annoying 
same if you're doing 50 miles a day commuting - I have to fill up once every week and a half roughly (one tank will last 7 full commuting days, with not much use at the weekend) and I'd hate to have to fill up once every couple of days. You'd spend days of your life at the petrol station especially as people love to fill up their car, leave it by the pump, go to pay and do their weekly shop at the same time, leisurely stroll back 10 minutes later, and then spend 5 minutes looking in their handbag for the keys... instead of using the f
king pay at pump facility and moving to let the queue of 10 cars fill up!!! 
Filling up is one of those things we all have to do, which are a complete waste of time - much like taking a st. But at least when sat on the throne you can play angry birds or look for bikes to buy...
same if you're doing 50 miles a day commuting - I have to fill up once every week and a half roughly (one tank will last 7 full commuting days, with not much use at the weekend) and I'd hate to have to fill up once every couple of days. You'd spend days of your life at the petrol station especially as people love to fill up their car, leave it by the pump, go to pay and do their weekly shop at the same time, leisurely stroll back 10 minutes later, and then spend 5 minutes looking in their handbag for the keys... instead of using the fking pay at pump facility and moving to let the queue of 10 cars fill up!!! Filling up is one of those things we all have to do, which are a complete waste of time - much like taking a s
t. But at least when sat on the throne you can play angry birds or look for bikes to buy...Joey Ramone said:
DrDoofenshmirtz said:
Honda Blackbird.
Light comes on at around 160 miles. Easily get 210 miles, but never gone beyond that.
I know this because my commute is 70 miles a day - so I have to fill up every three days.
My Blackbird's light would come on at 160-165. One day I rode it till the light came on, strapped a petrol can to the pillion and hit the A419 to see how far it would get before running dry. Got to 230, and that was sat at about 80 mph.Light comes on at around 160 miles. Easily get 210 miles, but never gone beyond that.
I know this because my commute is 70 miles a day - so I have to fill up every three days.
Did a motorway run from Harwich late one night and the light didn't come on until 185 miles so may have been able to hit 250 before it died.
23L tank.
Tall_Paul said:
Filling up is one of those things we all have to do, which are a complete waste of time - much like taking a st. But at least when sat on the throne you can play angry birds or look for bikes to buy...
You would be surprised how many of my Pistonhead posts are made while having a poo. t. But at least when sat on the throne you can play angry birds or look for bikes to buy...creampuff said:
Tall_Paul said:
Filling up is one of those things we all have to do, which are a complete waste of time - much like taking a st. But at least when sat on the throne you can play angry birds or look for bikes to buy...
You would be surprised how many of my Pistonhead posts are made while having a poo. t. But at least when sat on the throne you can play angry birds or look for bikes to buy...
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