Comments on: MD Opinion: (Can’t Get) Home on the Range? (Editorials) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/md-opinion-cant-get-home-on-the-range/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Fri, 24 May 2013 14:24:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Zuki http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/md-opinion-cant-get-home-on-the-range/comment-page-2/#comment-28128 Zuki Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:42:36 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17068#comment-28128 2012 Moto Guzzi Stelvio - 8.5 gallon tank. 2012 Moto Guzzi Stelvio – 8.5 gallon tank.

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]]> By: Luther http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/md-opinion-cant-get-home-on-the-range/comment-page-2/#comment-27972 Luther Sun, 11 Sep 2011 12:03:16 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17068#comment-27972 I rode my 06 speed triple from Indy to Laguna, and had 2 gas station worries. At absolute max highway travel, the 4.6 gal tank will travel 180 miles. On mixed city or carving country rds, 140 is it. Another 1/2 gallon would be nice. As car mileage has increased, bike mileage has not (due to horsepower upgrades. About 15% of gas stations have closed as a result of larger car tanks and better mileage. That puts non full whale touring bike riders at a real disadvantage. I took a flexible 2 gallon fuel bladder with me, and used it once just to empty it since it was shifting all over my luggage. I rode my 06 speed triple from Indy to Laguna, and had 2 gas station worries. At absolute max highway travel, the 4.6 gal tank will travel 180 miles. On mixed city or carving country rds, 140 is it. Another 1/2 gallon would be nice. As car mileage has increased, bike mileage has not (due to horsepower upgrades. About 15% of gas stations have closed as a result of larger car tanks and better mileage. That puts non full whale touring bike riders at a real disadvantage.

I took a flexible 2 gallon fuel bladder with me, and used it once just to empty it since it was shifting all over my luggage.

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]]> By: Dave http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/md-opinion-cant-get-home-on-the-range/comment-page-2/#comment-27559 Dave Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:02:48 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17068#comment-27559 Efficiency=lower horsepower. Accept that and mileage comes easy. Since we're talking about sport bikes with longer range, the bike with the lower horsepower number usually loses on the sales floor. Efficiency=lower horsepower. Accept that and mileage comes easy. Since we’re talking about sport bikes with longer range, the bike with the lower horsepower number usually loses on the sales floor.

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]]> By: Ryan http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/md-opinion-cant-get-home-on-the-range/comment-page-2/#comment-27556 Ryan Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:13:30 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17068#comment-27556 Here's what I want: a comfortable sportbike that weighs less than 400 pounds and is capable of going close to 200 mph. It should handle like it's on rails, be easy on tires, and have a belt or shaft drive so it never needs maintenence (but a center stand in case it does.) It should get at least 50 mpg and have a range of 250 miles per tank. I also want it to be able to hold a passenger and enough luggage for a week long trip, but cost less than $10k. Dream on kids. Here’s what I want: a comfortable sportbike that weighs less than 400 pounds and is capable of going close to 200 mph. It should handle like it’s on rails, be easy on tires, and have a belt or shaft drive so it never needs maintenence (but a center stand in case it does.) It should get at least 50 mpg and have a range of 250 miles per tank. I also want it to be able to hold a passenger and enough luggage for a week long trip, but cost less than $10k. Dream on kids.

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]]> By: Mickey http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/md-opinion-cant-get-home-on-the-range/comment-page-2/#comment-27508 Mickey Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:16:47 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17068#comment-27508 In S/W Ohio we are running into more and more gas stations that are carrying regular only. Had to pull out of one the other day on my ST 1300 which requires premium and go find another station. I wasn't aware that the Ninja required high test. Too bad. I won't buy another bike that requires premium. In S/W Ohio we are running into more and more gas stations that are carrying regular only. Had to pull out of one the other day on my ST 1300 which requires premium and go find another station. I wasn’t aware that the Ninja required high test. Too bad. I won’t buy another bike that requires premium.

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]]> By: Bigshankhank http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/md-opinion-cant-get-home-on-the-range/comment-page-2/#comment-27507 Bigshankhank Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:04:37 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17068#comment-27507 Ah yes, I had a 3 gallon TourTank mounted on the back of my old 883 Harley, and I loved it. It actualy carried more fuel than the stock peanut tank, and as much as I hate to admit it, I had the opportunity to crash test personally. I can vouch that while just about everything else on the bike was crushed, the TourTank was still intact and holding gas. Very good product, and $200 is a steal when you see how well made they are. No I have no other affiliation with them, just a very satisfied customer. I currently ride a Duc ST3 a nd with a 220+ mile range I don't need another TourTank, but it'd be nice to reach 300 miles between fillups sometimes. Ah yes, I had a 3 gallon TourTank mounted on the back of my old 883 Harley, and I loved it. It actualy carried more fuel than the stock peanut tank, and as much as I hate to admit it, I had the opportunity to crash test personally. I can vouch that while just about everything else on the bike was crushed, the TourTank was still intact and holding gas. Very good product, and $200 is a steal when you see how well made they are. No I have no other affiliation with them, just a very satisfied customer.
I currently ride a Duc ST3 a nd with a 220+ mile range I don’t need another TourTank, but it’d be nice to reach 300 miles between fillups sometimes.

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]]> By: Bob http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/md-opinion-cant-get-home-on-the-range/comment-page-2/#comment-27506 Bob Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:26:45 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17068#comment-27506 Oops. I reported you by accident. I meant to reply. Here was my reply: Why add weight with more fuel capacity? Just give us better efficiency. Oops. I reported you by accident. I meant to reply. Here was my reply:

Why add weight with more fuel capacity? Just give us better efficiency.

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]]> By: Bob http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/md-opinion-cant-get-home-on-the-range/comment-page-2/#comment-27505 Bob Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:23:20 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17068#comment-27505 Yeah, I miss the centerstand already. I've become quite comfortable with belts and shafts the past 2 decades. There isn't one being offered and there likely isn't provisions for one. MAssive oversight by Kawi. Buzziness. Yes. Around 8k there's some electric toothbrush range buzzing that tickles my arse quite intensely and a little reaches the grips and pegs. I added gel tennis racquet grip tap to the grips. MPG - I got 32 my first tank and 36 my second. I sure hope it gets better as it breaks in. Having to use the expensive fuel and that MPG is a double whammy. Yeah, I miss the centerstand already. I’ve become quite comfortable with belts and shafts the past 2 decades. There isn’t one being offered and there likely isn’t provisions for one. MAssive oversight by Kawi.

Buzziness. Yes. Around 8k there’s some electric toothbrush range buzzing that tickles my arse quite intensely and a little reaches the grips and pegs. I added gel tennis racquet grip tap to the grips.

MPG – I got 32 my first tank and 36 my second. I sure hope it gets better as it breaks in. Having to use the expensive fuel and that MPG is a double whammy.

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]]> By: BusaOne http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/md-opinion-cant-get-home-on-the-range/comment-page-2/#comment-27499 BusaOne Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:51:44 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17068#comment-27499 Suzuki Hayabusa, 200-230 mile safe range (5.8 gal tank), fuel gauge & oh sh*t I'm almost out of fuel light. More power than most people know how to use. After an 8000 mile, 10 day trip never needed chain adjustment. Only chain lube every 700-800 miles. With soft bags (tank, tail, saddle) can travel anywhere with all needed gear. Optional center stand make chain lubing and adjustment if or when needed a snap. Suzuki Hayabusa, 200-230 mile safe range (5.8 gal tank), fuel gauge & oh sh*t I’m almost out of fuel light. More power than most people know how to use. After an 8000 mile, 10 day trip never needed chain adjustment. Only chain lube every 700-800 miles. With soft bags (tank, tail, saddle) can travel anywhere with all needed gear. Optional center stand make chain lubing and adjustment if or when needed a snap.

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]]> By: George http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/md-opinion-cant-get-home-on-the-range/comment-page-2/#comment-27481 George Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:27:36 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=17068#comment-27481 Actually I've always wondered why the bike I had, which held 19L of gas had a nice locking flush intergrated cap, yet my pick-up truck, which holds 98L of fuel has a simple non-locking twist off plastic cap. Actually I’ve always wondered why the bike I had, which held 19L of gas had a nice locking flush intergrated cap, yet my pick-up truck, which holds 98L of fuel has a simple non-locking twist off plastic cap.

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