how much gas?

[sandman53]

When all the bars are gone, I have one gallon left in the tank! I have a 2013.

 

[Bob Denman]

That's some pretty wise planning... :2thumbs:
Vendors AND rides... when will you have time to bolt the new parts onto your bike? You have to sleep sometime... :shocked:

 

[wiredgeorge]

The fuel bottle is really good advice. I totally ran out of fuel out in the Joshua Tree National Park, as far back in the park as possible. Someone had the sense to have a rubber hose and siphoned off a liter of gas that got me downhill to the 29 Palms Highway for fuel. The next day I bought a fuel bottle. I gave it away when I traded my K1200LT off. BUT have since bought a new one to keep in the rear trunk of my Spyder. I bought the Forest Green 1 liter bottle and 'almost' filled it with premium. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...aps,219&rh=i:outdoor-recreation,k:fuel+bottle There are other stores and there are several options here. This is just a starter link. Then, when your guage gets to the bottom, you'll not be alarmed about the instant need to buy gas. How far a liter will take you I suppose depends on how far you twist the grip.

Good advice but not sure I agree with your last statement. It doesn't seem to matter how much I am on the gas or how easy I ride. The MPG span is less than 3 mpg. 31 mpg or thereabout is the middle of the 3 mpg range I get consistently. Freeway or twisty.... 31mpg.

 

[wiredgeorge]

The way I did that was to put a 1 gal can in one of the saddlebags, filled the bike and the can and then took off riding around the county. Made sure I was always within about 20 miles of a station. When the bike ran dry I made note of the mileage, dumped the gallon in and made my way back to a station.

Don't know if you ever look at Tripadvisor.com but I am a reviewer and reviewed the Longhorn Cafe on Sunday. Really nice to have a good cafe in a small town. We came out of Mason on 1871 and ran into 290 on 385 (I think). First haf of 1871 was a lot of fun but the rest got tiresome as the day got hotter. Wife declared 385 most boring road in Texas bwhahaha

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g55961-d4908235-Reviews-Longhorn_Cafe-Harper_Texas.html

 

[sduskin]

I ran mine dry (accidently!)

Put 6.50 US gallons in it. Stopped at the first auto-shutoff click.

I had pushed it just over half a mile (gas station was in sight! only another mile to go!) when a very kind gentleman and his good looking significant other pulled up with an empty small flatbed!

He helped me get the spyder loaded and then stayed at the station until I had started it and could roll.

I thanked him very profusely and then had positive thoughts for weeks that there really are good people in the world!

-Steve.

ps. I now keep a well-sealed liter bottle filled 3/4 with 93 octane 100% with just a touch of Stabil in the trunk.

 

[jaherbst]

The most I have ever put in the tank was 5.5 gallons. My low fuel light had been on for quite some time, and I was getting worried. Turns out I had another 1.4 gallons to burn. :dontknow:

Different Spyders Pam. 1330 holds one gallon more than his 998.

Jack

 

[jaherbst]

on my 1330 when the gas light came on I put in 5.5 gallons in a 6 gallon tank

Check your owners manual. You have a larger tank than 6 gallons.

Jack

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: The book will tell you 6.9 gallons...

 

[ARtraveler]

RE: Refill lights. Mine go on at about 150 with the 998 and at about 210 with the 1330. Pretty consistent with about + or - 5 miles.

Your mileage may vary. :roflblack::roflblack:

 

[wiredgeorge]

Geesh... and I read my owner's manual every time I start the bike up as the bike instructs me to. You would think I would remember such things. My purpose in asking about the 998 fuel tank size was to judge how much fuel I actually had when I think I am running on fumes. Last time I lit a lighter and stuck it down by the gas cap opening to see into the tank it didn't work out that well... thought I might be able to do the math easier.

:yikes:

 

[Pampurrs]

Different Spyders Pam. 1330 holds one gallon more than his 998.

Jack

Oh, I didn't realize the 998 had a smaller tank. Oooopspps:

 

[ARtraveler]

Geesh... and I read my owner's manual every time I start the bike up as the bike instructs me to. You would think I would remember such things. My purpose in asking about the 998 fuel tank size was to judge how much fuel I actually had when I think I am running on fumes. Last time I lit a lighter and stuck it down by the gas cap opening to see into the tank it didn't work out that well... thought I might be able to do the math easier.

:yikes:

Try about 185 miles on the 998 (the 2010 RTS). Been there, done that, put in 5.8 gallons. Not enough guts to try the lighter trick though. :yikes::yikes: :roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

Geesh... and I read my owner's manual every time I start the bike up as the bike instructs me to. You would think I would remember such things. My purpose in asking about the 998 fuel tank size was to judge how much fuel I actually had when I think I am running on fumes. Last time I lit a lighter and stuck it down by the gas cap opening to see into the tank it didn't work out that well... thought I might be able to do the math easier.

:yikes:

 

[bobgeorge]

RE: Refill lights. Mine go on at about 150 with the 998 and at about 210 with the 1330. Pretty consistent with about + or - 5 miles.

Your mileage may vary. :roflblack::roflblack:

Wow...you get good mileage out of the 1330. I must have a heavy foot.

 

[robmorg]

Try about 185 miles on the 998 (the 2010 RTS). Been there, done that, put in 5.8 gallons. Not enough guts to try the lighter trick though. :yikes::yikes: :roflblack::roflblack:

That's 32 MPG. :shocked:. Not sure most folks can consistently achieve that with a 998 engine in an RT. Of course in Alaska the cooler air would be more dense, causing you to run leaner.

From my own experience, I would agree that 5.8 gallons seems to be the extent of usable fuel with a pre- 2014 RT. :thumbup:

 

[ARtraveler]

Wow...you get good mileage out of the 1330. I must have a heavy foot.

Pretty much 39/40 every tank. I am not aggressive. Shift right around 3000 most of the time. Do a lot of mountain riding at around 50 mph. 68 and cruise control on the main highway posted at 65 mph.

 

[Gray Ghost]

Don't know if you ever look at Tripadvisor.com but I am a reviewer and reviewed the Longhorn Cafe on Sunday. Really nice to have a good cafe in a small town. We came out of Mason on 1871 and ran into 290 on 385 (I think). First haf of 1871 was a lot of fun but the rest got tiresome as the day got hotter. Wife declared 385 most boring road in Texas bwhahaha

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g55961-d4908235-Reviews-Longhorn_Cafe-Harper_Texas.html

Thanks for doing that, it is tough for cafes in small towns and I really like having a place to have a meal out that doesn't require a half hour drive. Y'all really need to come back to the area and do the Willow City Loop when the bluebonnets come out next spring. Wildseed Farms just east of Fredericksburg on 290 is a must see as well during that time.

 

[Bob Denman]

Pretty much 39/40 every tank. I am not aggressive. Shift right around 3000 most of the time. Do a lot of mountain riding at around 50 mph. 68 and cruise control on the main highway posted at 65 mph.

:agree:
My compiled totals:
7760.6 miles
196.101 gallons
39.6 mpg. :thumbup:
I shift about 500 rpm lower than D, and might cruise at about 4 mph slower out on the 4-lanes...

 

[beadaholic]

Makes me wonder why a 2014 vehicle doesn't have what my 2005 Nissan Altima has on it, it tells me how many miles until it dies......the Spyder doesn't have the most modern of thingies on the dash. They could greatly improve this and help us be safer, I would hate to run out of gas here, it would be hard for me to trust anyone with a "ride" to buy gas, even a Taxi! But if it at least had this important data on the dash well we would be safer..

 

[Bob Denman]

The fuel gauges on the newer models are pretty darn accurate... When I get to about 180 miles; I can pretty much figure if it's a 200 mile tank of fuel...

...or a 220 mile, and further tankful! :thumbup: