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mattt
31st August 2005, 07:31
As current petrol prices hurt the wallet, the number of visits to a servo will do the same. :nono: :oi-grr:
How many times did you stick the long metal thing in the hole this month?
I commute to the airport 5x/wk - chuck in a track day and couple of weekend blats - I score 13!!! :ride:

White trash
31st August 2005, 07:41
I would imagine I "filled 'er up" about 20-25 times in August. Maybe a little higher than average but then, it is my birthday month. And she's not complaining.

Jeremy
31st August 2005, 07:44
Uni. Every weekday. Adds up really fast. 13+

Though it's only like $6.50 each time.

mattt
31st August 2005, 07:52
And she's not complaining.

No shit - Blow up dolls don't talk. Or say No. :motu:

Sniper
31st August 2005, 08:32
I did a wee bit of commuting but mainly exploring CHCH.

gamgee
31st August 2005, 08:42
i only filled up twice, i ride to uni everyday $15 and that gets roughly 150-200km depending on how i ride it

DemonWolf
31st August 2005, 08:46
Commute to work 5x\week 120-130k's round trip... Get 220-240k's a tank (depends if I let it use the reserve).. weekend blasts.. fill her up 3-4 times a day! (dont think I'll be riding this weeeeekend.. had the hard word put on me :oi-grr: :nono: ... so It'll be cleaning the bike this weekend! :Punk:

inlinefour
31st August 2005, 10:04
If it needs filling I go and do it. Just a blip in an otherwise awesome ride. Yea fuel costs, either pay or walk I reckon. I'm doing my bit for the fuel crisis by getting a bigger bike :devil2:

Smorg
31st August 2005, 10:30
:zzzz: didnt ride fuck all on my bike last month as half of it was in the shop so only filled her up 2 twice

matthewt
31st August 2005, 12:18
I would imagine I "filled 'er up" about 20-25 times in August. Maybe a little higher than average but then, it is my birthday month. And she's not complaining.

I'm looking forward to her response. I'm guessing September might be a "dry" month :devil2:

Lou Girardin
31st August 2005, 12:22
I'm looking forward to her response. I'm guessing September might be a "dry" month :devil2:

What he calls "fill her up", she probably thinks is a 'splash and dash'.

Flyingpony
31st August 2005, 12:28
You forgot to add zero poll option.

Been using bike every day this month. Could still have easily not tanked this month and ride for another 1-2 weeks but decided to fill up yesterday as the 3/4 empty level was approaching. Shocked at the price I had to pay. A whole $11.35 so blew this month $10 fuel allowance.

Yes I run my bike on a strict budget :dodge:

hondacmx450
31st August 2005, 16:50
gas will be $2 soon what then if you cant do it then ya cant im glad i can

TLDV8
31st August 2005, 17:17
For the month,didn't count so don't know........but the max for one day was 3 fill's. :ride:

Big Dave
31st August 2005, 19:38
I filled up each and every time it was empty.

mattt
31st August 2005, 19:53
You forgot to add zero poll option.

Been using bike every day this month. Could still have easily not tanked this month and ride for another 1-2 weeks but decided to fill up yesterday as the 3/4 empty level was approaching. Shocked at the price I had to pay. A whole $11.35 so blew this month $10 fuel allowance.

Yes I run my bike on a strict budget :dodge:

Let me do the math on this one.

You used the bike every day, and total cost was $11.35.

That makes your daily cost equal to 37cents.

At todays "fist you for gas" prices- you used on average 250mls per ride.

Just how far do you ride on 250ml gas per day? My bike might get to the letter box.... :oi-grr:

danb
31st August 2005, 23:36
Probably 4 – 6 times @ $10 each – not bad in comparison to double that in the cage (With saying that, cage is sitting outside with moss growing on it :rofl: )
This petrol thing may make the smaller cc bikes and cages more expensive - hope it doesn’t for the ones still wanting to get into bikes - but for those selling just ignore what I have said.

gav
31st August 2005, 23:45
Filled bike once, used 98 octane, over $21 to fill :oi-grr: but only rode bike twice this month, maybe next month......

Ixion
1st September 2005, 00:06
Let me do the math on this one.

You used the bike every day, and total cost was $11.35.

That makes your daily cost equal to 37cents.

At todays "fist you for gas" prices- you used on average 250mls per ride.

Just how far do you ride on 250ml gas per day? My bike might get to the letter box.... :oi-grr:

'Tis an FXR150 I see. So it's not too far fetched. Dunno what an FXR does per gallon. But L'il Ratty does 80mpg caned, and 90 if I'm gentle. FXR should be at least that good.

$11.35 @ $1.50 per litre = 7.54 litres = 1.7 imperial gallons. At 90mpg that's 151 miles = 242km approx. Divided by 30 days - 8km per day AVERAGE. But doubtless some days (weekends etc) usage might have been minimal - so maybe typically 10 or 12 km a day. Not a big mileage but he said he was on a strict budget. So a ride to werk/uni and back each day. Reasonable enough if you're skint.

John
1st September 2005, 00:13
stupid 15km/L :(

loosebruce
1st September 2005, 00:38
I went through 3x rear tyres this month, made my petrol bill look a little sad..........also made me realize that i work to ride and nothing else, not a lot left over after tyres and petrol etc are taken into account.

Ixion
1st September 2005, 00:44
stupid 15km/L :(

Tis the price you pay for that X in the model. Be glad you are not riding a big two stroke.

John
1st September 2005, 00:56
Tis the price you pay for that X in the model. Be glad you are not riding a big two stroke.
nope, thats what bigger carbs and jets do - fucken worth it but :D

What?
1st September 2005, 06:20
Saw HEAPS of bikes on the road yesterday. Wonder if it's the weather or the gas price...

Flyingpony
1st September 2005, 12:50
'Tis an FXR150 I see. So it's not too far fetched. Dunno what an FXR does per gallon. But L'il Ratty does 80mpg caned, and 90 if I'm gentle. FXR should be at least that good.

$11.35 @ $1.50 per litre = 7.54 litres = 1.7 imperial gallons. At 90mpg that's 151 miles = 242km approx. Divided by 30 days - 8km per day AVERAGE. But doubtless some days (weekends etc) usage might have been minimal - so maybe typically 10 or 12 km a day. Not a big mileage but he said he was on a strict budget. So a ride to werk/uni and back each day. Reasonable enough if you're skint.
Last tank was around town with a couple short nailings in high speed zones for higher rpm workout.
That tank averaged: 37.6km/l or 106.4mpg.

vifferman
1st September 2005, 12:55
I filled up 27 times in Augerst. I figgered if I filled up frequently and little, it'd cost me less for gas. And petrol.

Oakie
1st September 2005, 13:06
Last tank was around town with a couple short nailings in high speed zones for higher rpm workout.
That tank averaged: 37.6km/l or 106.4mpg.

Sounds right. Mine used to get around 32kml before I had the carby played with to get rid of that low rev flat spot on acceleration.

Lou Girardin
1st September 2005, 13:13
It's costing me $2.00 a week more.
Time to trade down I guess. :scooter:

Ixion
2nd September 2005, 01:53
Last tank was around town with a couple short nailings in high speed zones for higher rpm workout.
That tank averaged: 37.6km/l or 106.4mpg.

106mpg is pretty good :woohoo: :ride: