m1a1dvr wrote:Yeah you guys are right. It was a noobie mistake. I have found out that I did not fill the tank enough. I only got 120 miles on that tank. If I remember right I am up to 150 right now on this tank.
Aside from your fuel issue, how do you like your GS500f??
I'm gonna test ride one tomorrow.
Also, keep in mind that a bike will get less mpg during the break-in period. So if it is a brand new bike, I wouldn't worry about that too much.
But isn't the gas tank like 5.3 gal? That is in the 30's for mpg if it is.
2008 BMW K1200S
2003 Z1000 - For Sale
1979 KZ650B - Work in progress
2005 Ducati SS 1000DS - sold :'(
1994 VFR750 Interceptor - sold
1984 VF700F Interceptor - sold
2004 Hyosung GV250 - sold
jmillheiser wrote:aerodynamics is a wonderful thing LOL
i was still tucked in and my bike is supposed to be aerodynamic.
i guess the wind resistance is still a lot and me+my bike only weighs around 486lbs.
And has an air resistance of about 1.
Bikes aren't even close to aerodynamic. They're roughly equivalent to taking a sheet of plywood 1 meter in diameter and running with it.
Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.
jmillheiser wrote:aerodynamics is a wonderful thing LOL
i was still tucked in and my bike is supposed to be aerodynamic.
i guess the wind resistance is still a lot and me+my bike only weighs around 486lbs.
And has an air resistance of about 1.
Bikes aren't even close to aerodynamic. They're roughly equivalent to taking a sheet of plywood 1 meter in diameter and running with it.
This is a valuable thing when you've decided to leap from the top of something. Gives you time to reconsider.
in the right circumstances running out of gas will get you killed.
that bullshot of running until it sputters then changing to reserve is utter stupidity.
I was not planning on running out of gas. It just kind of happened. I thought there was more than enough in the tank when I checked it. But I am still learning so now I know how much needs to be in there and when to fill up.
9000white wrote:in the right circumstances running out of gas will get you killed.
that bullshot of running until it sputters then changing to reserve is utter stupidity.
Explain?
I thought it was a good idea to do this a few times to get a feel for the range of the bike. What makes it so dangerous?
I dont understand that one either. As soon as I saw the RPM's drop I pulled in the clutch to keep the rear tire from locking up. Then I pulled off of the road. I dont see any danger in that. The only thing I see is a lesson learned.
all you have to do is think.what if you were in a long bridge with nowhere to pull over.do you think the fool in the car that is 2 foot from your rear tire,talking on the cell and eating a mcmuffin is going to have enough sense or even care that your engine is sputtering and quitting running while you fumble around trying to switch it to reserve??hell no you are going to get your ash run over.but feel free to run it out if you want to.i have a 1982 honda sabre with 51,000 miles that aint ever been on reserve and i aint accumulated no water in tank.
