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Re: driving range on a tank of petrol
- Subject: Re: driving range on a tank of petrol
- From: stump <stump@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 20:09:19 -0700
That's about what I got on the bat bike (as my wife affectionately calls it).
230 miles of back roads and commuting. Best regards, Steve.
Dennis Tackett wrote:
> Has anyone actually driven round with a jerrycan full of fuel so
> that they can run the bike completely dry?
>
> Tim
>
> Tim,
> I unfortunately found out the hard way on running the tank dry. The very
> first time I took it out I headed out to the countryside on a Sunday. I
> forgot that some of the smaller towns only have one gas station and several
> were closed for Sunday. I got 226 miles before I ran out of fuel. Luckily
> someone was home at the house I stopped in front of and they gave me a ride
> to the nearest gas station and back. At least I was by myself so my riding
> buddies could only ridicule me after the fact. 200 miles is a safe distance
> to ride even when you get aggressive. I continue my habit of using the
> odometer to monitor when I need fuel. I'll stop when we get the gauge fix.
>
> Dennis
>
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