when are these bikes actually out of gas??

[Cormanus]

Pterodactyl, please stay off the Chardonnay. You know it brings out these preposterous democratic inclinations.

[Pterodactyl_imp]

Chardonnay? Bless my button up boots, you're jibes are just too, too cruel. You spare no one. You know what I think of "Chardy sippers"! That aside, last night, over an earthy full bodied Hunter Shiraz, I got to cogitating this matter of tank size, or lack thereof. The '10 model, "the original and best"* has a 14.6 litre tank, the '13 model followed this standard.

A previous poster may have been on the money when he opined that this fuel capacity is more than sufficient for the more densely populated parts of our planet but a little bijou when considering the vast and sparse open spaces of the continent, or island if you wish, that make up a good proportion of the wide brown land of OZ. These sweeping plains, devoid of petrol stations or, believe it or not, even 7-Elevens, are often referred to as "The GAFA". Forum Decorum prevents me expanding on that. In fact I recall that when returning from our Mildura ride we rejected a route via Broken Hill due to the possibility of fuel starvation short of our destination. It should be noted by intrepid adventurers unfamiliar with OZ , Rotor for example, that, in remote areas, if prudent precautions are not in place then fuel starvation will almost certainly be followed by bodily starvation. Some tourists, and the occasional foolhardy local, have found this out. The hard way.

However I digress, let's return from reminiscence to regarding the ideal tank size and how to determine that ideal size. And to that end, I recommend that we set up an interdepartmental committee with fairly broad terms of reference so that at the end of the day we'll be in the position to think through the various implications and arrive at a decision based on long-term considerations rather than rush prematurely into precipitate and possibly ill-conceived action which might well have unforeseen repercussions. I think I know just the man to oversee this process.

Cheers mate.

*Hence forth referred to as the O and B

[Carguy1959_imp]

Hey, at least it doesn't have a HD Sportser "Peanut" tank...

[kmoney_imp]

I fill it just sitting on the bike with it upright. I find it gets more than when on the side stand. If you fill it till it starts to run up the hole and let it sink down a couple times you can get an extra 500ml or so into it -- I guess we have an air pocket in our tanks...

[JustPassinThru_imp]

I fill on sidestand. One would think you could get more on the centerstand, but I have filled it on the sidestand, then put it on the centerstand and tried to get more gas in but was only able to squeeze in a few more ounces.

Yup.

Exactly.

[curlyjoe]

Chardonnay? Bless my button up boots, you're jibes are just too, too cruel. You spare no one. You know what I think of "Chardy sippers"! That aside, last night, over an earthy full bodied Hunter Shiraz, I got to cogitating this matter of tank size, or lack thereof. The '10 model, "the original and best"* has a 14.6 litre tank, the '13 model followed this standard.

A previous poster may have been on the money when he opined that this fuel capacity is more than sufficient for the more densely populated parts of our planet but a little bijou when considering the vast and sparse open spaces of the continent, or island if you wish, that make up a good proportion of the wide brown land of OZ. These sweeping plains, devoid of petrol stations or, believe it or not, even 7-Elevens, are often referred to as "The GAFA". Forum Decorum prevents me expanding on that. In fact I recall that when returning from our Mildura ride we rejected a route via Broken Hill due to the possibility of fuel starvation short of our destination. It should be noted by intrepid adventurers unfamiliar with OZ , Rotor for example, that, in remote areas, if prudent precautions are not in place then fuel starvation will almost certainly be followed by bodily starvation. Some tourists, and the occasional foolhardy local, have found this out. The hard way.

However I digress, let's return from reminiscence to regarding the ideal tank size and how to determine that ideal size. And to that end, I recommend that we set up an interdepartmental committee with fairly broad terms of reference so that at the end of the day we'll be in the position to think through the various implications and arrive at a decision based on long-term considerations rather than rush prematurely into precipitate and possibly ill-conceived action which might well have unforeseen repercussions. I think I know just the man to oversee this process.

Cheers mate.

*Hence forth referred to as the O and B

I found a couple of stories about motorcycling in the GAFA. The [url=http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/riding-1800-miles-australian-outback?image=0]first one seems to be the right way to do it if you are so inclined. The [url=http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/blogs/dreamtime-australian-outback-burned-under]second is an american going solo. Insane, IMHO.

[jeffskar_imp]

Guys, I'm testing my regular 2013 CB1100 on the current tank. So far I've gone 127 miles, I'm down to the last bar on the gage, and it hasn't started to flash yet. I'll run her til she's empty and start a new thread on my findings. On this tank, I've probably been 80% town, 20% highway/interstate driving, and have "gottin-on-it" at least a half dozen times. My bike has 727 miles on it, but I believe it's fully broken in and will not loosen-up, and get better mileage than I'm currently getting. So if you have a non deluxe, non 6-speed cb1100, right now I'd say you'd be safe to go at least 140 miles if driving conservatively. Stay tuned, I should have all my gas run out by this weekend unless something comes up.

[the Ferret]

Jeff experience on the board says it will continue to loosen up and get better mileage until the 2000 mile mark

[JustPassinThru_imp]

I fill it just sitting on the bike with it upright. I find it gets more than when on the side stand. If you fill it till it starts to run up the hole and let it sink down a couple times you can get an extra 500ml or so into it -- I guess we have an air pocket in our tanks...

I think that's intentional. For one thing, it keeps the gas from expanding and spilling out after fueling.

Imagine, for a second. Hot day; you're on a trip of some sort. Noon. You stop for gas and grub.

You want to fill the tank as full as you can. So you hold the machine upright and drbble in all you can.

All that COLD GASOLINE. From the underground tank, into the cycle tank.

SUSPENDED over the hot engine.

Parked in the sun. While you're taking your leisurly time over lunch.

That gas is gonna warm up - and WILL expand. And if there's no air bubble, it will force out through the seal on the cap.

Over the side of the tank, and then onto the cylinder head of the engine! What if it's still hot enough to get the gas or fumes to the flash point?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLuPVoLpN...oLpNUM#t=9

[Pterodactyl_imp]

Jeff experience on the board says it will continue to loosen up and get better mileage until the 2000 mile mark

That's true. I consistently get better economy now than I did in the first 15000kms. I sometimes wonder if it is better throttle control when feeling very at home on the bike. Maybe, maybe just engine function.

Cheers
And JPT, I can't see your video.

Cheers