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Prepping for a Long Distance Ride

When I ride I am riding about 340km which is about 210 miles to a tank and I still have about a half gallon left. The fuel light comes on at about 300km about 180 miles with a little over 1 gallon left.
As for is this adequate some gps's will allow you to set a fuel gauge on it and when you feel you need gas it will tell you how far the next gas station is from you. Worst case scenario call road side assistance.

scooterdog said:
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Did you find the fuel range of the scooter adequate for across country travel? I plan on taking mine to the midwest this summer. Fuel can be few and far between in Nevada and Utah.
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I get 44-48 sustained 75-80mph. My fuel light goes on at 140-160 miles on the highway. Around town and when cruising the back roads I get 50+mpg (I've had as high as 55). I always fill (or nearly always fill) on the center stand and try to squeeze every last drop into the tank. Then I check calculated mileage vs what the bike says. Never exactly matches but always in the ball park.

In a recent Iron Butt Association issue, there was an article about a rider using a c650gt for a Saddle Sore 1000 (1000 miles in less than 24 hours). Unfortunately,there is not a link to the article. But long distance riding is certainly doable. Not that this is long distance, but I am writing this from a McDonalds during a food/gas break (Ha...that fits...McDonalds...get it...oh well) during a 400 mile day.
 
on my last 2 trips 950 km and 1750 km there are some remote areas with the longest stretch of about 87 km between fuel stops, I just never let my tank go below half even if it meant stopping for 8 bucks worth. I prefer to not have to worry about fuel when so many other things can kill me on the road :) , but the range is very good for a bike.
 
I'm heading out at the end of this month on a 1800 mile round trip from NH to NC. This is my list of stuff to bring that I have so far...
Other than the stuff on the list I think the most important thing to help reduce fatigue would be a throttle lock of some sort. When I ride for a couple of hours my throttle hand always gets a little sore, so doing that for the whole trip will get old fast. I installed the Kaoko Throttle lock yesterday for the trip. Also make sure your helmet is comfortable. sometimes they don't fit quite right and after an hour or 2 you get pressure points that start to hurt. I have one helmet that does this.
You gotta be comfortable or the miles wont translate into smiles...

For reference my bike is already fitted with a large windshield, motorcycle GPS, 45 liter Shad top box, Givi easylock side cases, and now throttle lock.
I plan on taking highway the whole trip.

Tire patch/repair kit
Tire pump
Water Bottle
Spare H7 Bulb
Misc wrenches/pliers/screw drivers/torx
Tiewraps
Bungie Cords
Spare Keys (Tiewrapped, hidden in the fairing somewhere)
Multitool
First Aid Kit
Flashlight/headlight
Earplugs
Battery pack (Goal Zero Sherpa 50)
Rainsuit (Walmart Frogg Toggs)
Rainboots (Not sure what to use for these yet)
Cash
Oil
Fuses
Cargo Net
Camera
Duct Tape
Sunglasses
Verizon Mifi
Ziplock Bags
 
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Condoms as I mentioned on an earlier post

omniphil said:
I'm heading out at the end of this month on a 1800 mile round trip from NH to NC. This is my list of stuff to bring that I have so far...
Other than the stuff on the list I think the most important thing to help reduce fatigue would be a throttle lock of some sort. When I ride for a couple of hours my throttle hand always gets a little sore, so doing that for the whole trip will get old fast. I installed the Kaoko Throttle lock yesterday for the trip. Also make sure your helmet is comfortable. sometimes they don't fit quite right and after an hour or 2 you get pressure points that start to hurt. I have one helmet that does this.
You gotta be comfortable or the miles wont translate into smiles...

For reference my bike is already fitted with a large windshield, motorcycle GPS, 45 liter Shad top box, Givi easylock side cases, and now throttle lock.
I plan on taking highway the whole trip.

Tire patch/repair kit
Tire pump
Water Bottle
Spare H7 Bulb
Misc wrenches/pliers/screw drivers/torx
Tiewraps
Bungie Cords
Spare Keys (Tiewrapped, hidden in the fairing somewhere)
Multitool
First Aid Kit
Flashlight/headlight
Earplugs
Battery pack (Goal Zero Sherpa 50)
Rainsuit (Walmart Frogg Toggs)
Rainboots (Not sure what to use for these yet)
Cash
Oil
Fuses
Cargo Net
Camera
Duct Tape
Sunglasses
Verizon Mifi
Ziplock Bags
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justscootin said:
Actually you are right, the ladies see the scooter and think BMW stands for "be my wife" but what they do not realize is that it means "before my wife"
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I think a lot of ladies are put off by the HD mystique but they do like guys that are a little "bad boy". I aim to please. Just be honest and tell me just how bad I need to be. (I don't mean little as to size).
 
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