How many miles till empty?

[Gas Man]

The thread about trip-o-meters
http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?t=14118

Got me thinking... what kind of miles you get out of a tank of gas??

I get anywhere from 200-240 miles

[Riceaholic]

100-120...my gsxr is terrible...

[Mr Lefty]

190 I start looking for gas... but I can do around 220-230...

[derf]

Depending on the riding really. I've seen tanks go as low as 130, and I've also stretched tanks out past 200.

If its an aggressive riding day then the gas goes fast, just cruising down the highway at 55 then it wont be as thirsty.

I've found that 160 really is my safe mileage, but last year at the rally, I hit an all time mpg low at just over 140, actually was very surprising to need as much gas as I did, and at the track I got down to 130

[Cutty72]

I start looking around 150-160. Low fuel light usually around 175.

[G-Rex]

I've pushed to 225 on the Busa before. I don't do that on a regular basis though. I'll normally start looking around 175. I don't like going into the reserve unless I have to.

[marko138]

Light comes on at around 110. I could stretch to 150...but at that point I'm on borrowed time.

[Cruzergirl]

I start looking around 140. I really don't know how far I can go since I've never stretched it. I've got a 4.5 gallon tank. Every time I fill I've put no more than 3.8 gallons in the tank but I really don't want to find out the "drop dead" mileage...

[Trip]

210-240, depends on what I am doing, I could probably shrink it into the high 100s if all I did was gap miles.

[Phenix_Rider]

Nominally 205. But I've been as high as 215-220 I think. I don't like doing that though- like Marko said, borrowed time.

[tached1000rr]

Depends upon my riding style for that tank of gas but typically my light will come on around 140-145 miles

[Particle Man]

my light comes on around 135 (140 if I fill it up to the very bottom of the filler neck on the center stand instead of on the side stand) and I've stretched it as far as 170 before it's started to sputter.

[smileyman]

Mileage wise the ZedX is capable of 180 but the furthest i have stretched it is 177 and i was getting nervous. The 1125R should go that far but gets worse mileage with a bigger tank and I have never pushed it past 140 or so. That will change when I go riding more this summer I am sure.

[z06boy]

I voted 101 - 150 but I'm not sure of the actual number but the wife (R6) and I (R1) typically fill up at around the 120 mile mark.

[Sixxxxer]

I'm around the 140 Mark Usually to the Tee...Depends on How much gas I squeeze in there and How hard I ride the Bitch

[KSGregman]

If I'm out riding hard and using all the torque frequently the light comes on at around 125-130 miles...it would run out of gas completely by 150 miles or so.

If I'm riding over the road and cruising at a constant speed the light comes on at about 150 miles...it would probably run out at around 180 miles maybe?

I prefer not to ride with the "shit, I'm I gonna wind up walking or pushing" feeling so I usually have my next fuel stop in mind prior to the light coming on. The 109-R has a fuel gauge but I judge fuel level by the trip-meter for the most part.

[Krabill]

With my stock tank, my light would come on about 85 miles and I'd fill up before it hit 100. Now with a little larger tank, I'll start looking for a gas station about 120 miles. How far will it go 'til it quits? I dunno . . . 150 maybe, but I'm not planning on finding out :lol:

[shmike]

About 4-5 sessions.

[Gas Man]

My chopper was 100 miles and look for a gas station. So I luv the ultras big tank and better mpg.

[CrazyKell]

I can't convert in my head and I'm too lazy to look it up.

I get around 250 km.

[pauldun170]

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

[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. :eek: 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. :eek:

http://www.farson.com/r1200gsadv/r1200gsadvbrowns.jpg

[marko138]

Gorgeous picture!

[KSGregman]

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. :eek: 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. :eek:

[/IMG]

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

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

Where was the pic taken?

[CrazyKell]

Ya where was the pic taken? Love it!

[Tmall]

Light comes on at around 110. I could stretch to 150...but at that point I'm on borrowed time.

Same here. Doesn't matter if I'm redlining every shift or if I'm puttering around. 180-190kms the light comes on, then I start looking for gas quickly.

[Trip]

Same here. Doesn't matter if I'm redlining every shift or if I'm puttering around. 180-190kms the light comes on, then I start looking for gas quickly.

This is ah 'Merica, boy. We don't understand that there Keelow-mahters

[sfarson]

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.

http://www.farson.com/preview/prevlodore.jpg

[Tmall]

This is ah 'Merica, boy. We don't understand that there Keelow-mahters

160 of em are about 100 of your miles. 60 of your miles are about 100 of them.

[Cutty72]

Mileage wise the ZedX is capable of 180 but the furthest i have stretched it is 177 and i was getting nervous. The 1125R should go that far but gets worse mileage with a bigger tank and I have never pushed it past 140 or so. That will change when I go riding more this summer I am sure.

With the last reflash my low fuel light went from 120 miles to 150ish.
The Drummer helped a bit more. :dthumb:

[Trip]

160 of em are about 100 of your miles. 60 of your miles are about 100 of them.

lol, i know, i just thought i would be ig-nit

[Phenix_Rider]

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. :eek: 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. :eek:

http://www.farson.com/r1200gsadv/r1200gsadvbrowns.jpg

"Supertanker"? How about "Stratotanker" :lol:

Trip, you should make up some vinyl for him- saying "KC-135" "Stratotanker" and make up some tail numbers too. He could run around refueling other bikes :rockwoot:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/Usaf.kc135.750pix.jpg/763px-Usaf.kc135.750pix.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/52/KC-135_refueling.jpg

[jalaan1]

Depending on the riding really. I've seen tanks go as low as 130, and I've also stretched tanks out past 200.

If its an aggressive riding day then the gas goes fast, just cruising down the highway at 55 then it wont be as thirsty.




same here.

[Trip]

"Supertanker"? How about "Stratotanker" :lol:

Trip, you should make up some vinyl for him- saying "KC-135" "Stratotanker" and make up some tail numbers too. He could run around refueling other bikes :rockwoot:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/Usaf.kc135.750pix.jpg/763px-Usaf.kc135.750pix.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/52/KC-135_refueling.jpg

Because that isn't uncommon, just a standard GSA. You need to see the one drewpy's dad has...that's the super tanker. It's got like side cases of fuel that funnel in to the main tank. He can literaly refuel other bikes wiht it. I think he can do an iron butt without stopping or close to it.

[Cruzergirl]

I think he can do an iron butt without stopping or close to it.


Dayum! My be-hind and my gas tank are in perfect synch.:lol:

[njchopper87]

90-100 I look for gas. 120-130 is probably get off the bike and push time. 3.6 gal tank.. when I fill up about 2-2.5 goes back in.

I drilled out the resonators a while back, so mpg took a slight hit from that. About to do some maintenance on the bike this weekend though, so hopefully I can get a bit more out of it.

[racedoll]

I can't convert in my head and I'm too lazy to look it up.

I get around 250 km.

250 km = 155 miles

Same here. Doesn't matter if I'm redlining every shift or if I'm puttering around. 180-190kms the light comes on, then I start looking for gas quickly.

180-190 km = 112-118 miles

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.

http://www.farson.com/preview/prevlodore.jpg

I don't see any pictures - just a broken image.
edit - NOW the picture shows up. :shrug:

I have no idea how many miles I get from a tank, probably 150 miles or so.

[thirdgenlxi]

For just normal everyday riding, my reserve bars come on at exactly 150 miles +/- 2 miles.... every single time. I can go comfortably for another 30-35 miles, and it takes 4.3 gal to fill up (4.8 gal tank). If I go slow and stretch it I can go over 200, but I usually fill up around 170-180, sooner if I'm in a desolate area of course

[Particle Man]

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. :eek: 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. :eek:

http://www.farson.com/r1200gsadv/r1200gsadvbrowns.jpg

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

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

Where was the pic taken?
I'll admit it: I'm jealous as all hell.

[Captain Morgan]

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

[marko138]

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

[wildchild]

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.

TWOwheelFix.

NICE!!

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

[Tmall]

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]

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.