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From that pic, it's not a hauler for any type of LIQUID .... the rectangular top is hinged ...... JMHO .... Mike :thumbup:
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Full Tank of Fuel
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From that pic, it's not a hauler for any type of LIQUID .... the rectangular top is hinged ...... JMHO .... Mike :thumbup:
I've wondered about this as well, but don't fret about it. I'm pretty new to Spyders, having just bought my first one this past June and have about 4,000 miles on the odometer. I use an estimate of 33 mpg as a worst case estimate and never go over 200 miles before stopping for refueling. I find the Spyder very comfortable to ride, but rarely want to ride non-stop of over 3 hours before wanting at least a few minutes of break time, bathroom stop, etc. And unless I am on a high speed interstate highway non-stop, 3 hours of riding will not be over 200 miles. So far, about 5.5 gallons is the most that I have put into the tank at one time. If I were planning a trip out West, where long stretches without a place to fill up are common, I might look into those aluminum fuel bottles that were mentioned earlier in this thread. Even just half a gallon might be enough for peace of mind in a remote location.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Your thoughts on the matter are very good...IMO. :yes: I have always been a "how many miles are on this tank" person. Odo gets set to zero at every fill. At 200 miles my tank is showing about 3/4. It will go 250 before the "refill" light comes on. Most of the time, we fill around 200. We get a couple days rides (100 miles) out of a tank and then we refill for the next go around. On long trips, I have to get off the bike at a couple hours anyway. So, somewhere between 100 and 150 miles is where we stop for fuel. The most I have ever seen between gas stations is about 110 miles. That was on the Alaska Highway at Destruction bay. Twenty years of riding in AK, and never worried about running out of gas. PS...I did not do the dirt roads as some have. :bowdown:
The new technology, such as miles to empty is good, if used as an "advice" item rather than as a "rely on" item. The information is based on how much you put in the tank. Most people UNDERFILL the tank and do not get the full benefit of miles per tank, if they need it.
mecsw500
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Out here in the mountain west, when out of the towns or cities, my strategy is that if I am getting to half full on most bikes even with a big tank - fill her up if you can.
Some rural routes out here you better plan fill ups carefully and call ahead to make sure the gas stations you plan on using are open and still in business on cross country secondary roads.
Heading west out of Green River on I-70 for instance has at least one stretch with over 100 miles between gas stations and that is a major interstate highway.
It's a bit like flying an aircraft out here, make sure you have an alternative gas station within range in some places. When plotting range I plan mileages based on the worst mileage I get with a strong headwind. It is pretty rugged country out here and the weather can be wild at times.
If you run out of gas, out here, it can be a long, long time before you see the Highway Patrol or the County Sheriff or anybody else for that matter.
In the spring and the fall it is often a good idea to plan possible stopping places if the weather turns really nasty at some of the higher elevations. I-80, I-15 and I-70 can experience sudden bad weather at elevations so plan ahead. It's better to sit in a truck stop for a few hours than by the side of the road in the middle of nowhere as the snow starts falling.
Some rural routes out here you better plan fill ups carefully and call ahead to make sure the gas stations you plan on using are open and still in business on cross country secondary roads.
Heading west out of Green River on I-70 for instance has at least one stretch with over 100 miles between gas stations and that is a major interstate highway.
It's a bit like flying an aircraft out here, make sure you have an alternative gas station within range in some places. When plotting range I plan mileages based on the worst mileage I get with a strong headwind. It is pretty rugged country out here and the weather can be wild at times.
If you run out of gas, out here, it can be a long, long time before you see the Highway Patrol or the County Sheriff or anybody else for that matter.
In the spring and the fall it is often a good idea to plan possible stopping places if the weather turns really nasty at some of the higher elevations. I-80, I-15 and I-70 can experience sudden bad weather at elevations so plan ahead. It's better to sit in a truck stop for a few hours than by the side of the road in the middle of nowhere as the snow starts falling.
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