When do you fill your tank
Road Master
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From: North Central Arkansas
A lot of the time, stopping for gas depends on the needs of the group. My wife and I can go 100+ miles between stops because of the "comfort extras" we've put on the bike over time and because we log a lot of miles together. It depends on gas availability, how I/we feel, if a stop looks inviting, does someone have to pee, etc.
On longer trips with plenty of gas available, I'll fill up every 170 miles or so.
EGK
On longer trips with plenty of gas available, I'll fill up every 170 miles or so.
EGK
Stopping for gas? Why?
I've got an '09 Street Glide. As you all know with a 6 gallon tank and a 6 speed trans, my gas mileage should be out of site. I recently rode from Oakhurst, CA (45 miles north of Fresno) to Thousand Oaks, CA (halfway between LA and Santa Barbara) on the 101. Total miles, around 287. My count-down meter showed 40 miles till empty when I stopped at the gas station with 220 miles on the trip meter. I put in 5 gallons. 44 MPG, not bad. 
I must admit, I wasn't in a hurry and was trying to see how many miles I could get on a tank. The only problem was the Grapevine, 5 miles of steep grade to 5,000 ft. Without that I might have gotten better.
200 miles seems safe to me. But when riding with friends who have smaller tanks, I fill up whenever they do. Better to be safe than sorry.
I must admit, I wasn't in a hurry and was trying to see how many miles I could get on a tank. The only problem was the Grapevine, 5 miles of steep grade to 5,000 ft. Without that I might have gotten better.200 miles seems safe to me. But when riding with friends who have smaller tanks, I fill up whenever they do. Better to be safe than sorry.
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From: Central Oregon
On a long trip I look at my map and make a plan. At 160 I'm seriously looking for gas knowing I could probably make 200 but I don't push it. Never have paid attention to my gauge and always go by the odometer.