[twocoolgliders]

Once in a while I have to take myself off of  this forum...for a month of so....to regain reality and sanity!

But inane as it is....I find it entertaining!

I've gotten lots of good hints and tips and from this forum.  I wouldn't have figured out by myself.

And some laughs..

Then there is the deep bullshit...

Cookie

I think its hilarious how we go into such tiny detail about the most boring and mundane subjects. (Myself included) I imagine all forums are the same in that regard.

I just imagine a Barbie doll forum where there are ten pages of threads about whether it is best to dress all your Barbies in winter clothing in December, and if the patterns match, and if they don't, which vendors carry the best quality of Winter Barbie gear, and if the vintage Barbie Winter jacket is superior to the new products, and if is proper to use Barbie underwear, or if you can substitute Chinese underwear since no one sees it, and the approximate thread count for proper Barbie Winter boots, and if there is a substitute for genuine Mattel fabric conditioner, and why Barbie hair has similarities to Congalese Umbatu warrior pubic hair, etc, etc.

Yes, just this once, I am laughing out loud. Sometimes I make myself laugh.

[JessHerbst]

What about the GT without a centre stand?

You can easily add the center stand to the GT.

[twocoolgliders]

Just to get 2 more ounces of fuel?

I know, I know...you prefer the center stand for many other reasons...we already had that thread!

You can easily add the center stand to the GT.

[James.]

How are you guys measuring this mpg.Is it full tank miles to empty tank.?

[Brian10x]

I measure full at precisely 2.34mm from the bottom of the filler neck to empty with precisely .43 gallons as measured using a precision laboratory calibrated beaker.


After that, I fill it using the rhythm method.

[James.]

I measure full at precisely 2.34mm from the bottom of the filler neck to empty with precisely .43 gallons as measured using a precision laboratory calibrated beaker.


After that, I fill it using the rhythm method.

Bullshit.What about the specific gravity and temperature allowance not to mention the variation of tank size manufacturing depth  tolerance within +or - 5mm.
(Lucky Phil were only joking)

[CPJS]

You can easily add the center stand to the GT.

What about those that don't want to, they are being discriminated against at an instruction manual level.
Jess, before you fitted your centre stand, how did you know where and how much fuel to put in without the bike self destructing in a ball of flame.

[Brian10x]

Bullshit.What about the specific gravity and temperature allowance not to mention the variation of tank size manufacturing depth  tolerance within +or - 5mm.
(Lucky Phil were only joking)

I humbly bow to your higher level of bullshit. I am not worthy.

[Karl Steel]

For those who are scared about missing the last petrol station.

[James.]

I humbly bow to your higher level of bullshit. I am not worthy.

I have seen your other posts your the king.🤪

[Brian10x]

That's how I carry my emergency tequila here in Arizona.

[Karl Steel]

That's how I carry my emergency tequila here in Arizona.

Not sufficient, just good for half a gallon.

[JessHerbst]

How are you guys measuring this mpg.Is it full tank miles to empty tank.?

Just set trip meter to 0 at fill up. Then at next fill up divide number of miles by number of gallons. (Km & liters if applicable). Repeat across several fuel stops and find average.

[NVDucati]

What does it matter?  Are you crossing some uninhabited area which has no gas stations?

Are you really counting on that extra 1/10 gallon?  You are cutting it that close?

Go 150 miles then fill up.  (or 100 miles, or 80 miles)

Or ride for 2 hours, then take a stretch break and fill up.

Or fill up when you are on the last mark on the fuel gauge

Or really full up when the gauge starts blinking.

Coming from the world of aviation....we never f-ck around with the fuel...we plan carefully, and allow generous reserve.  We plan fuel stops enroute, and allow for unforeseen problems.

When the slightest doubt, we land and tank up.

Yes idiots still run out of gas in their airplanes!  (because they are stupid)
 
Cookie

Yes. Yes, I ride in areas without gas stations.
I anticipate that your answer will be ~ well, just don't go there.
Sadly, for now, I have to leave my RE at home and take different bike.
_ Our exchange was to help better understand maximum range... not if one lives "in town".
IF this notion of the canister saturation really matters. I think it does. You say that you have yanked your charcoal box but are still afraid to fill the tank fully. WTF
_ We all know that the gas gauge on motorcycles are iffy. Some more than others. Knowing how much less gas we get filling from the side stand should matter. Don't know how much X-country flying you do but I think you will agree that sometimes you need to calculate how stiff was that headwind for the first 2 hours of my flight. Obviously it matters less if one is doing local VFR hops. Sometimes, I ride the the last 40 miles of leg up in the mountains at dramatically reduced speeds.
_ So I think knowing the starting fuel volume makes sense.

[Brian10x]

Just set trip meter to 0 at fill up. Then at next fill up divide number of miles by number of gallons. (Km & liters if applicable). Repeat across several fuel stops and find average.

You are assuming we as smart as you and know math.