bar10dah Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 Just got in from a ride today. 191 miles until the fuel light came on. :headscratch: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warchild Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 I wish I could do that well.... mine traditionally illuminates around 175-ish miles.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XXorcist Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 I have done 215-220 before my last bar started to flash.. I normally find a gas station before this happens but when I don't I can only fit 5.3 to 5.5 gallons back in the tank... So I would be good for another 30 miles before I get too nervous Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 191 miles until the fuel light came on You're riding too slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar10dah Posted April 29, 2003 Author Share Posted April 29, 2003 You're riding too slow. Dude, you're so gonna leave me behind on the way to Cody... :shock: It's about 200 miles from my place, to Tortilla Flat, and back. I filled up right before getting on the 101, took 10 to get there, rode up to the end of the pavement, came back down, and took the east 101 (with a brief stop at Cycle Gear) back home, and filled up at the same station off my exit of 101. I had to stop at Cycle Gear because my throttle lock came apart! I noticed it after I stopped for lunch. Somewhere out at Tortilla Flat is a locking mechanism for the NEP cruise control. It fit so well without using the metal adjuster, that I didn't tighten it down at all. Little did I know, if it's not tightened down, there's nothing holding it on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar10dah Posted April 29, 2003 Author Share Posted April 29, 2003 Oh yeah, and speaking of riding too slow! Yesterday, I hit an indicated 190mph!! Whoa! And the bike was still pulling! I just got scared and backed off. The broken white lane dividers were starting to look like one long white line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spEEdfrEEk Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 I second that one! My light comes on around 150. What gear do you guys freeway ride with? I never seem to make it out of 4th unless I really wanna ;-) :cool: TJ :cool: 191 miles until the fuel light came on You're riding too slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConqSoft Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 I usually get 180 or so before the light comes on. I've gotten over 200 to a tank though, while looking for a gas station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 I've seen 220 before the light (well, the flashing bar on mine) came on. Two up, fully loaded saddlebags and tankbag, averaging 72mph on my way back from NeXXt last year. My rear tire was shot, so I was taking it easy. I've noticed my milage goes to down real fast once I break 80mph. TJ, I alway use 6th for highway droning. Seems silly not to, to me anyway. Hell I suppose I could use second........ :razz: I usually average in the lower thirties, in case that was the question, get about 150-160 miles before the "warning" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spEEdfrEEk Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 I've noticed my milage goes to down real fast once I break 80mph. Ahh, that's my prob.. I never drop below 80 on the freeway.. TJ, I alway use 6th for highway droning. Seems silly not to, to me anyway. Hell I suppose I could use second........ :razz: Heck, I never let my cruising RPM drop below 5K-5.5K. Lets just say I like to be near the meat of the powerband ;-). This usually means 4th gear, 'cause 5th is 90MPH and 6th is 100! I like that "sweet spot" I get at 80-85MPH in 4th gear.. I usually average in the lower thirties, in casethat was the question, get about 150-160 miles before the "warning" Must just be my preference to keep the motor in the heart of the RPM range, as I get crappy gas mileage out of the 1000F too.. (same riding style, around 5K RPM in 5th leads to 80-85mph) :cool: TJ :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 Dude, you're so gonna leave me behind on the way to Cody... Nah, it'll work out. That road is hard to ride fast, so unless I get my special mojo going and decide to power-slide around every corner, I'll be taking it slower. I've only found that special mojo twice on that road. Last time it killed a tire in 1200 miles, so I try not to find it much any more... You're gonna love the road though. I've got wood thinking about it. What gear do you guys freeway ride with? Unless I'm accelerating, I get to sixth quickly. I use it in town (of course, I'm usually doing 50-55 in town). On the highway, I usually go 80-95 in sixth. Most of the time I get to about 180 miles indicated before the light comes on; subtract 8% for my sprocket change. I do tend to ride slightly aggressively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGA XX Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 Here's one for ya. I'm looking at my receipt right now and it says 5.91 gallons (on 159.4 mi = 26.94 mpg.). The kicker is I ran out of gas and coasted the last half mile. I thought this thing had 6.3 gal. cap.? '02 5800 mi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 Pretty weird. I've put over 6 gallons in mine, at 240 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spEEdfrEEk Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 Unless I'm accelerating, I get to sixth quickly. I use it in town (of course, I'm usually doing 50-55 in town). On the highway, I usually go 80-95 in sixth. Yep, that's why I'm getting worse gas mileage than everyone else. 80-95 in sixth eh? Hmmmm, guess I'll just have to deal with 30 MPG, 'cause I like staying in the powerband too much in 4th ;-) I'll have to try running in 6th when I head to the hill country (long run) though to see what my peak mileage will be.. :cool: TJ :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbrdrydr Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 My mileage had dropped down into the 30 - 32 mpg range during the colder weather months. Last week, I gave the bike a Chevron Techron enema and the mileage jumped back into the 37 - 39 mpg range. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodeRash Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 I never seem to make it out of 4th unless I really wanna ;-) When I am riding on the freeway, or on straight stretches of hiway, I go to 6th gear. That's why I own a torque monster like the BlackBird. If I wanted to keep it buzzed all the time, I would ride a 600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprack Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 kickstand or centerstand when refueling? Here's one for ya. I'm looking at my receipt right now and it says 5.91 gallons (on 159.4 mi = 26.94 mpg.). The kicker is I ran out of gas and coasted the last half mile. I thought this thing had 6.3 gal. cap.?'02 5800 mi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 I've never noticed a difference. It seems to take the same amount either way. Have you seen a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willxx23 Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 I've noticed my milage goes to down real fast once I break 80mph. Ahh, that's my prob.. I never drop below 80 on the freeway.. Heck, I never let my cruising RPM drop below 5K-5.5K. Lets just say I like to be near the meat of the powerband ;-). This usually means 4th gear, 'cause 5th is 90MPH and 6th is 100! I like that "sweet spot" I get at 80-85MPH in 4th gear.. Must just be my preference to keep the motor in the heart of the RPM range, as I get crappy gas mileage out of the 1000F too.. (same riding style, around 5K RPM in 5th leads to 80-85mph) isn't this kind of hard on any motor???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar10dah Posted April 30, 2003 Author Share Posted April 30, 2003 isn't this kind of hard on any motor???? Did you mean, anything BUT a Honda?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willxx23 Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 any motor even a honda is still subject to wear and tear speeding up the process doesnt help, i certainly wouldn't want to buy that bike knowing his riding habits, after all when pro riders put their bikes through that kind of wear the motor is torn apart and gone completely through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 There's not a direct correlation like that. HP = force * speed If you increase the speed of the motor, you reduce the force it is producing to achieve the same HP. So...the question would be: which produces more wear; speed or force? I tend toward speed slightly in my opinion, but not by much. Especially not in a motor with the composite cylinder liners we have. I know he's not doing any "damage" to it, and if there is any wear acceleration it would be slight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willxx23 Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 i agree that the cylinder walls might not see the same wear as say cam & crank bearings, riding my bird at freeway speed in 4th or 5th gear at 6,000 to 7,000 rpms makes me feel like i am unecessarily putting stress on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willxx23 Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 hows this: who has the highest odometer reading here? b.t.w. i as a rule never exceed 4,000 rpm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willxx23 Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 ill start: 2000 cbr 1100 xx 28,354 mi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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