Its a bit wet today.

**zahria** · 9th October 2009, 17:26

Took the Firestorm to Wellington today for a course, good ride in as far as Paraparaumu, then it started raining. Thats ok, was still a good ride in to town.

Enjoyed the course, had a coffee in town with my Ma, and headed home.

Man, pretty wet and windy trip home. Just out of Shannon the wind picked up, and the rain was still falling.
I ran out of petrol just up from thje Fitzherbet bridge dammit!!
I now know that I will not get a step more than 220km out of a tank.

And I missed the Friday night ride!!

**YellowDog** · 9th October 2009, 17:37

Bugger, that's annoying.

I take it you had a reserve to help you out?

**stify** · 9th October 2009, 17:43

Originally Posted by zahria

I ran out of petrol just up from thje Fitzherbet bridge dammit!!
I now know that I will not get a step more than 220km out of a tank.

has it gota fuel light??? like to let you know it's got next to fark all left an you should stop as soon as an get some....

**zahria** · 9th October 2009, 17:50

Originally Posted by YellowDog

Bugger, that's annoying.

I take it you had a reserve to help you out?

Nah, no reserve, but It does have a low fuel light.
That came on 40kms before it ran out.
Bit more respect for it now, cos she's a bit of a push over the bridge!

**slofox** · 9th October 2009, 18:05

Originally Posted by zahria

Nah, no reserve, but It does have a low fuel light.
That came on 40kms before it ran out.
Bit more respect for it now, cos she's a bit of a push over the bridge!

Mmmm...Firestorms do that...look in the tank when its running one day - you'll see the whirlpool...

**KrazyGixxerBoy** · 9th October 2009, 18:29

Stink one mate! ...bet you won't do that again in a hurry!

**trailblazer** · 9th October 2009, 18:34

thats got to suck pushing the bike in the rain.

**varminter** · 9th October 2009, 18:38

Look on the bright side, it'll keep you fit and the rain keeps you cool.

**Elysium** · 9th October 2009, 18:48

I see your bike has the 16 litre tank. As soon as you're able, get the newer model with larger tank and fuel gauge.

Funny enough today I was debating with myself if I should take a trip to Cycleworks in Lower Hutt but wasn't sure how long the weather was going to hold. Plus I was waiting for AFC to ring me about my steering head bearings.

Originally Posted by zahria

And I missed the Friday night ride!!

Not sure if the ride even went ahead with this shitty weather.

**banditrider** · 9th October 2009, 19:20

Originally Posted by Elysium

Not sure if the ride even went ahead with this shitty weather.

Yeah, we all wussed out. It's crap out there!

**rocketman1** · 9th October 2009, 19:28

Originally Posted by Elysium

I see your bike has the 16 litre tank. As soon as you're able, get the newer model with larger tank and fuel gauge.

Funny enough today I was debating with myself if I should take a trip to Cycleworks in Lower Hutt but wasn't sure how long the weather was going to hold. Plus I was waiting for AFC to ring me about my steering head bearings.

Not sure if the ride even went ahead with this shitty weather.

No being a smart arse, cos I think that the Firestorm is a great bike but that is the reason I bought the SV1000 its easily gets 19-20Km/ L, moderate to hard riding, I get 12-14km/L on the race track, flat out all the time.It is just something you have to adjust to when riding the Good ol Firestorm.
Injection vs Carbs I guess.

**chanceyy** · 9th October 2009, 19:44

Originally Posted by zahria

Man, pretty wet and windy trip home. Just out of Shannon the wind picked up, and the rain was still falling.
I ran out of petrol just up from thje Fitzherbet bridge dammit!!
I now know that I will not get a step more than 220km out of a tank.

And I missed the Friday night ride!!

Hey Mike .. at least you did not miss the friday nite ride aye

.. Generally windy from either Shannon or past Opiki turn off through Tokomaru can make for interesting riding .. had that last sunday coming home fr the BBQ but sure fun ..
bugger you had to push the bike over the bridge, but it could have been worse & half way between Linton & Palmy ..

Enjoy ya beer

**LBD** · 9th October 2009, 19:52

Bit bloody wet aright. Left Chch lunch time for Te Anau...via Dunners because I was a little worried about the Lindas.....It stopped raining between Timaru and Oamaru...sun shone in Oamau....10 K past Oamaru the rain started again.

The rain stopped in Palmerston...when the hail started.

The hail stopped when the rain started again.....there was fresh snow on them thar hills...it was cold...I was cold. I was expecting some degree of summer....

Did I make Te Anau?....stuff that, holed up in a hotel in Dunedin for the night....chillin out

**stify** · 9th October 2009, 19:58

Originally Posted by rocketman1

the reason I bought the SV1000 is.. it gets me hard

giddy up

**stify** · 9th October 2009, 20:01

Originally Posted by LBD

Bit bloody wet aright. Left Chch lunch time for Te Anau...via Dunners because I was a little worried about the Lindas.....It stopped raining between Timaru and Oamaru...sun shone in Oamau....10 K past Oamaru the rain started again.

The rain stopped in Palmerston...when the hail started.

The hail stopped when the rain started again.....there was fresh snow on them thar hills...it was cold...I was cold. I was expecting some degree of summer....

Did I make Te Anau?....stuff that, holed up in a hotel in Dunedin for the night....chillin out

good on ya mate....speights anyone?