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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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how many miles are you guys getting on a tank of gas.I had a full tank and did 212 miles and my gas light was on it said i had 22miles to empty.so i filled up i put around 3.9gallons in and it said i have 180 miles to empty my friends bike said 208 till empty same 3.9 gallons.something is wrong.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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The 'r' odometer seems to calculate while I ride. It might start out at 190 ot so on a full tank. If I ride 10 or 15 miles, mostly in sixth it will jump to 210. I think all in all it's pretty accurate though. You really don't need to use it until you're down some in the tank and the computer has had time to see what kind of riding your doing at that time.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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Poor example here. My carbureted (slightly over-jetted) 00 riding combined city, some back roads and some freeway went 146 mi on 4.2 gals which = 34.8 mpg
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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I've gone 170 miles before hitting reserve
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Hit 177 no reserve Saturday
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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320 kms or 200 miles on my Rocker no problem, there is no reserve
 
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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I've went about 200 miles on my carburated 2000 Night Train without hitting reserve.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 12:22 AM
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178 miles today - filled up 4.3 gal = 41.4 mpg
 
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mine can vary as much as 50 kms depending on 'round town or highway riding
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 05:55 AM
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I can do about 200 on a tank, but fill up around the 150 to 175 region all depends on where I am going and if I need a coffee or **** break
 
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