Fuel Reserve??

[Django]

I happened to run out of fuel yesterday. Well, not on purpose.

I went out for a Sunday afternoon ride in really bright weather conditions. When I left home, I saw, that there was not much fuel left and I should stop for refueling the next 25 km.

Well then I was underway and enjoyed riding so much, that I completely forget to refuel.

Somewhere in the back country all of the sudden the engine stopped working, just as if I had pressed the kill switch. There had been no warning at all before. At first reaction I thought, it was an electrical problem or so. But then it came to my mind, that I just had forgotten to refuel.

Looking at my Garmin gps, I figured out, next gas station was about 3 km away. Luckily I could ask another rider, who just stopped nearby, to get me some fuel from the gas station. That kind soul helped me out by bringing a can of about 3 liter and I could ride to the gas station to fill up completely.

Ok, here are the numbers:

It took exactly 250 km for my 2013 to empty the fuel tank completely. I refilled 14.5 liter.

I think, my last run out of fuel was about 30 years ago.

[the Ferret]

LOL you know you are having a good ride when you forget about fuel and just run it out. I am surprised you weren't annoyed by the flashing bar on the dash. Once I looked down and saw that I couldn't ignore it.

250 KM is 155 miles
14.5 liters is 3.83 US gallons
30 years is a long time... lol

[Cormanus]

Django, I'm sorry that happened to you. What a nuisance. But, there's always a bright side, and it's this: I've always thought the best I could get from my 2011 14.6 litre petrol tank was 250 kms. I was RIGHT!!!!

[flynrider]

LOL you know you are having a good ride when you forget about fuel and just run it out. I am surprised you weren't annoyed by the flashing bar on the dash. Once I looked down and saw that I couldn't ignore it.

250 KM is 155 miles
14.5 liters is 3.83 US gallons
30 years is a long time... lol

Django mentioned that it was a bright day. I can relate. The only time I ever ran a bike out of gas was last year on my CB11. I realized that on a bright sunny day, the only thing I could see in the '13's LCD display was the reflection of my helmet. Unless you move your head to a different angle, it's not readily apparent that the bar is flashing.

[kennyw]

I nearly ran it out on the way to work the other day. Left the house with 150 miles showing on the trip meter and planned to stop at a station about 10 miles down the road. After stopping to feed horses, I completely forgot and went on to work.

I had one warning taking the sharp 20 mph curve of the last of ramp to work. The bike began to sputter while leaning in the corner. Luckily there is a Costco at that exit. It took 3.9 gallons to fill up and I had 175 miles on the trip meter (45 mpg). Looks like my mileage has dropped a bit in the cold, wet weather.

[Django]

Yeah kennyw, that's the same pattern as it happend to me.

And as Flynrider wrote, the flashing (I'd say blinking) bar is really low-key at the 13's display. My Beemer had a big red light for this state.

But then, I knew about it, forgot it while riding, found somebody, who saved my day and as a result can report numbers -- everything's fine.

[MikeOxbig_imp]

So is it fair to say, once the light blinks, we still have (at least) a gallon left?

[the Ferret]

close.. 9/10 gal I think..at least 40 miles for some..maybe 55 for me

[Django]

So is it fair to say, once the light blinks, we still have (at least) a gallon left?

Well, I think, you ride a 2014. That's different, it has more fuel capacity.

For the 2013, I'd say, when it starts blinking, about 0.9 US gallons or 3.5 liter are left.

[Randy B]

Mine usually starts flashing with about 1.3 gallons left in the tank. Not sure why.