Jeez, when am I going to run out of petrol?! - SV650.org

27-10-07, 09:15 AM

OK, so a couple of weeks ago I bought 'Brian the Snail':

I put about £7.50s worth of petrol in when I picked him up...

... having done almost 240 miles he's still showing no signs of running out of fuel!

Cool or what!

I've even got used to wringing his neck to go anywhere; though there were a few scary moments filtering at the start when I suddenly realised I can't just roll on the throttle in any gear and expect an instant response.
Man, it's harder to drop down in cc that go up when adjusting your riding style.

27-10-07, 09:18 AM

That looks like a high seat height - how do you mount the bike to get on? ;o)

27-10-07, 09:20 AM

I've taken lessons from Dr Rich.

27-10-07, 09:23 AM

I heard that.

Those are good tyres, will last a while I'd say.

27-10-07, 09:24 AM

with MPG like that your lill brian will pay for his self in no time

27-10-07, 11:04 AM

Perhaps those hideous top boxes were full of fuel?!!?

Is it a 125? Gotta be with MPG like that ...

27-10-07, 11:09 AM

Hey - where's the rear brake?

Is it an automatic?

27-10-07, 12:10 PM

EH? The rear brake is on the back where it should be.

Caliper is above swingarm.

27-10-07, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haggis

EH? The rear brake is on the back where it should be.

Caliper is above swingarm.

so I missed out the word, "pedal"....

27-10-07, 12:22 PM

It's all in the wee details mate!

But you're right about the lever. Gone AWOL!

27-10-07, 09:15 AM	#1
K Guest Posts: n/a	Jeez, when am I going to run out of petrol?! OK, so a couple of weeks ago I bought 'Brian the Snail': I put about £7.50s worth of petrol in when I picked him up... ... having done almost 240 miles he's still showing no signs of running out of fuel! Cool or what! I've even got used to wringing his neck to go anywhere; though there were a few scary moments filtering at the start when I suddenly realised I can't just roll on the throttle in any gear and expect an instant response. Man, it's harder to drop down in cc that go up when adjusting your riding style.

27-10-07, 09:18 AM	#2
Kinvig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Jeez, when am I going to run out of petrol?! That looks like a high seat height - how do you mount the bike to get on? ;o)

27-10-07, 09:20 AM	#3
K Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Jeez, when am I going to run out of petrol?! I've taken lessons from Dr Rich.

27-10-07, 09:23 AM	#4
the white rabbit Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Jeez, when am I going to run out of petrol?! I heard that. Those are good tyres, will last a while I'd say.

27-10-07, 09:24 AM	#5
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Jeez, when am I going to run out of petrol?! with MPG like that your lill brian will pay for his self in no time

27-10-07, 11:04 AM	#6
Blue_SV650S Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Jeez, when am I going to run out of petrol?! Perhaps those hideous top boxes were full of fuel?!!? Is it a 125? Gotta be with MPG like that ...

27-10-07, 11:09 AM	#7
Kinvig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Jeez, when am I going to run out of petrol?! Hey - where's the rear brake? Is it an automatic?

27-10-07, 12:10 PM	#8
haggis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Jeez, when am I going to run out of petrol?! EH? The rear brake is on the back where it should be. Caliper is above swingarm.

27-10-07, 12:22 PM	#10
haggis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Jeez, when am I going to run out of petrol?! It's all in the wee details mate! But you're right about the lever. Gone AWOL!

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