Collecting my 'storm tomorrow!

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flak monkey
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Re: Collecting my 'storm tomorrow!

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Well I had to refill for the first time today.

120miles and 11.55 litres used. That works out to 47mpg according to my calculator, so its actually better than my SV was....

Normal riding for me on a 17mile (each way) commute. So cant be bad :thumbup:
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Re: Collecting my 'storm tomorrow!

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flak monkey wrote:Well I had to refill for the first time today.

120miles and 11.55 litres used. That works out to 47mpg according to my calculator, so its actually better than my SV was....
8O Bloody hell. On the motor way I get 90-100 miles. Once got 110 but that was stretching it. Round town I get between 75-80 miles before the orange light of doom comes on. Mind you, Im not shy with the throttle. Ever. :beer:
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flak monkey
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Re: Collecting my 'storm tomorrow!

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My commute is mostly fast A-road and dual carriage way. So 60-80mph with a good few roundabouts thrown in too. :)
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Re: Collecting my 'storm tomorrow!

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I get between 60 and 70 miles out of a tank to and from work but its all stop start traffic and even filtering is stop start at times. :( Although I did fill up yesterday and so far I'm on 75 miles and no orange light but that was motorway for the most part and clear country roads for the rest. Very little stopping.
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Re: Collecting my 'storm tomorrow!

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pinkyfloyd wrote:I get between 60 and 70 miles out of a tank to and from work but its all stop start traffic and even filtering is stop start at times. :( Although I did fill up yesterday and so far I'm on 75 miles and no orange light but that was motorway for the most part and clear country roads for the rest. Very little stopping.
your orange light bulbs blown then :D :D :D :idea:
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Re: Collecting my 'storm tomorrow!

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Darknomad wrote: your orange light bulbs blown then :D :D :D :idea:

I'm starting to think that myself. I'm at 94 miles now and still now orange light. I was half expecting it to splutter to a halt on the way home from work but I got home and gave the bike a shimmy and she's still sloshing a little. Will fill her up on the way to work just to be sure though.
And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes, I'll see you on the dark side of the moon.
History:....CZ125....RXS100.....Lifan LF125-14F.....Suzuki GSXR750
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