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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:50 pm
by Hardly
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.
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:52 pm
by m1a1dvr
I love it. I was looking at a GSX-R 600 for a first bike. I could not have made a better decision by getting this one. It is such a fun little bike.
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:03 am
by DivideOverflow
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.
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:27 am
by Sev
VermilionX wrote: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.
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:47 am
by roscowgo
Sevulturus wrote:VermilionX wrote: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.
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:41 am
by 9000white
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.
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:02 pm
by m1a1dvr
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.
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:16 pm
by jonnythan
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?
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:42 pm
by m1a1dvr
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.
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:12 pm
by 9000white
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.