2017 Gas Tank on a 2013?

[the Ferret]

Yes we have noticed that higher rpms,and speeds use more fuel, but that only makes sense.

Riding locally 45-60 mph on curvy backroads its not unusual for me to get close to 60 mpg. In which case I know I can go over 200 miles before needing to start looking for gas. Take a trip, with freeway droning, like my 700 mile trip back from Arkansas, 12 hours at 75-85 mph and I saw mpg drop into the upper 40s. When that is the case I know I need to start looking for gas in the 140-150 mile range. That would be true of most any vehicle however. It simply takes more fuel to push something faster. For the CB the break point seems to be about 70 mph. For continued high speed cruising one would need at least 5 gals or 19 L of fuel to guarantee 200 miles on a tank.

Even guys that are used to pounding out the miles would have trouble riding 200 miles straight without stopping, especially on a bike not designed to cut the wind or protect the rider .... like the CB.

Then there's the seat, which most people can't seem to ride for the 3 hours at a time it would take to run out 5 gallons of fuel in 1 sitting. lol