Riding home tonight I had to put it on Reserve with 113 miles to this tank full.
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Question For The Motorcycle Guys
How many miles can I expect to get on Reserve with my new bike. As most of you know it's a Yamaha V Star 650. I'm trying to figure out the total range to a tank full. All I'm looking for here is a rough estimate. It's a 4.2 gallon tank.
Riding home tonight I had to put it on Reserve with 113 miles to this tank full.Tags: None -
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so you're gettin' about 28 mpg, the myth of great motorcycle fuel economy revealed (although that seems low, I get 35 mpg with my Sportster)...Still...
Fill up every 100 miles...That's the deal with your bike...running on reserve is risky, plus you're vulnerable to all the silt that is at the bottom of every tank...
IMO
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And how much meat you'll leave on the road,
"... Gronicles be damned! Never mind the mescaline, I want to RIDE...!"
I've mentioned before how well I remembered the nigh when I was laying there thinking, "Gee, I really love this bike..."
Unfortunately at the time I was laying in the middle of Interstate Eighty-One with the bike on top of me...Comment
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Re: Question For The Motorcycle Guys
so you're gettin' about 28 mpg, the myth of great motorcycle fuel economy revealed (although that seems low, I get 35 mpg with my Sportster)...Still...
Fill up every 100 miles...That's the deal with your bike...running on reserve is risky, plus you're vulnerable to all the silt that is at the bottom of every tank...
IMO
PH
Believe me, I didn't like it when it started running out and I had to reach for the fuel cock. I'll fill up from now on at 100 miles.Comment
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Aw, com'on... we all know that with a bike it's not a question of WHETHER you'll crash, it's just a matter of WHEN...!
And how much meat you'll leave on the road,
"... Gronicles be damned! Never mind the mescaline, I want to RIDE...!"
I've mentioned before how well I remembered the nigh when I was laying there thinking, "Gee, I really love this bike..."
Unfortunately at the time I was laying in the middle of Interstate Eighty-One with the bike on top of me...Comment
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Re: Question For The Motorcycle Guys
Aw, com'on... we all know that with a bike it's not a question of WHETHER you'll crash, it's just a matter of WHEN...!
And how much meat you'll leave on the road,
"... Gronicles be damned! Never mind the mescaline, I want to RIDE...!"
I've mentioned before how well I remembered the nigh when I was laying there thinking, "Gee, I really love this bike..."
Unfortunately at the time I was laying in the middle of Interstate Eighty-One with the bike on top of me...
Sorry pal, I've learned that survival in any motor vehicle is a question of judgement over luck, and all forms of motorized transport carry risk...
So don't lecture about my inevitable demise, I've ridden safely for too long to be scared off by the fears of amateurs
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Regular fill-ups are a good thing. If you really want to know, disconnect the hose to the carb, drain it into a measured container - that's your main. Then turn the cock to reserve - that's your reserve. usually about 20 miles, YMMV and walking to the nearest station is rarely any fun ... I should knowBrute force and ignorance, all in one bulky and unappealing packageComment
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Originally posted by The BigfellaYou got 26 mpg - leaving 24 miles in reserve. Riding style makes a BIG difference.
BTW, these were all city miles and the bike really isn't broken in good yet. Will it improve?Comment
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Originally posted by The BigfellaYepComment
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My Honda CB400 gets 25 - 30 mpg. My new '09 Honda Fit gets 30 -36 so far. Guess which I'll be driving all winter.David G
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I rode a Honda 250 Superdeam - a truly horrible thing - they started life as a nice 400cc twin and then, specially for the Brit market, fitted smaller holes and matching pistons.
Gutless overweight pig of a bike - horsepower shortages held together with flat spots. Making progress meant keeping the tach between 8K and 10K and rowing it along with the gearlever.
Gave it away.I'd much rather lay in my bunk all freakin day lookin at Youtube videos .Comment
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