I don't even pay attention to it. I strictly use the miles/trip-odometer. I know from experience that my bike has 1.2 gallons left when the fuel light comes on. I know from many calculations that it gets from 40 to 42 mpg. So I know when i've gotten to about 195 miles or so that the fuel light is due to come on at any moment. I've got about 50 miles worth of fuel left...
When that light comes on I'm headed for the nearest filling station immediately.
On road trips I'm more conservative about this and fill up earlier if not sure when i'll see the next filling station. When in familiar areas i just wait til the fuel light comes on.
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2009 Road King - Red Hot Sunglo - 4-point docking kit w/accessories, Reduced Reach bars - bone stock otherwise - 27,000 miles since Dec '08
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