AR09 - Question - fuel stop(s)
 

As I'm currently attempting to sort out a suitable route for this year's rideout - early I know, but I want to know it inside out, backwards, forwards & upside down by August - I have a question :-

Given that there is a petrol station only 2 miles from the campsite where I would expect everyone to fill up before we leave, how far would people be happy to ride before needing to stop (I'm NOT talking about coffee/smoke/food breaks ONLY petrol) ?

At the moment I'm looking at a single fuel stop at about 65 miles - does anyone have a problem with this ?

Re: AR09 - Question - fuel stop(s)
 

not me

Re: AR09 - Question - fuel stop(s)
 

I'm always fine with about 100, but some on the SV 1000 might want something around the 80 mile mark.

Re: AR09 - Question - fuel stop(s)
 

I can do 120 miles between fill ups.

although 65 miles is a good time for a leg-stretch and to ward off the numb bum. and to do a wee. and to have a drink. and poke fun at someone.

Re: AR09 - Question - fuel stop(s)
 

Just base it on your own range on your new bike, we'll all be fine. But thanks for thinking of us



:lol:

Re: AR09 - Question - fuel stop(s)
 

My fuel light comes on around 80 if I am dicking around, however would expect to get 100 on a rideout with no problem - my @rse will be ready for a stop by then anyway :rolleyes:

Re: AR09 - Question - fuel stop(s)
 

65 sounds a bit too short to me. My fuel light comes on at around 85 miles when filtering in London traffic, with over 20 miles left. On more open roads, I'll get a lot more than that. A stop between 80 and 90 should be fine.

If we refuel at 65 miles, I suspect that most people will only be putting half a tank in, and they won't want to skip refuelling as they won't want to risk running out.

Re: AR09 - Question - fuel stop(s)
 

At AR08 I filled my tank to the brim the night before the ride. I was intending to fill up at the second stop, but decided to top up at the first stop. I think that was around 60ish miles as I can't remember where I put my map.

I put £10 of petrol in, I consider that roughly a tank. I don't think that I would have made it to the second stop while continuing to mark.

Re: AR09 - Question - fuel stop(s)
 

65 would be just about right for me re @rse de-numbing, leg stretch etc. :rolleyes: :mrgreen:

Re: AR09 - Question - fuel stop(s)
 

Depends which bike i'm on. Black one, runs on fumes, and you get good mileage, putting in 2/3rds of what everyone else does
Yellow one..well I can't remember how that one does for fuel on standard gearing.

Numb bum, nah, Corbin seat can sit forever on ;-) will most likely fill up night before anyhoo, but 65 sounds ok to me