Why are cruiser tanks so small?

[Big Dave]

(The other thing I've never figured out how to do on the move is take a crap)

Stick to talking it.

[loftyk3]

Doesn't seem to matter what the bike is - 2 hours is enough before I need to unwind. A caffeine fix at the same time doesn't seem to hurt either.

[kevie]

What bike is she riding?
What size tank does the bike have?



I ride a cruiser - VIRAGO and I get around approx 200kms plus reserve out of my bike.

Sometimes I get 220kms other times 200km depending on whether I'm riding in the city or out in the country.

My bike has a 9.5 litre tank and is a 250cc VIRAGO

Oh and she is really comfy to sit on..... rode her in Dec last year from Auckland to Lower Hutt and she was real comfy.
I suffer with chronic lower back problems and my back didn't suffer at all.

I get around 150km one up on my XV750 Virago, and around 130km two up

[Grub]

y' dont need to stop for a piss or a coffee,y'can take both on the move.

How, like this ? http://www.adultdiapers.org/mosuplsut.html

[oldrider]

How, like this ? http://www.adultdiapers.org/mosuplsut.html

Hey Grub, as I am fast approaching the age of incontinence etc, I had a nosey around that site and it scared the living shits out of me!

There but for the grace of god go I, as the adage goes!

Nice to see that suppliers of such things are out there for those that need them. (hope I don't ever need them though)

I always thought old age was just about being free to ride your bike, where ever, whenever, however but that stuff looks too bloody scary for me. John.

[avgas]

Why are exhaust so big in standard bikes where in I.D. of them is so small?

[Virago]

Why are exhaust so big in standard bikes where in I.D. of them is so small?

Que?

I think I understand what you're asking.

There's some fairly complex physics involved, but basically, if the I.D. is made bigger than the O.D., the exhaust can disappear altogether.

In some circumstances, the I.D.can be bigger than the O.D., but this means that the exhaust is inside-out, making it really hard to polish the chrome.....

[scumdog]

Que?

I think I understand what you're asking.

There's some fairly complex physics involved, but basically, if the I.D. is made bigger than the O.D., the exhaust can disappear altogether.

In some circumstances, the I.D.can be bigger than the O.D., but this means that the exhaust is inside-out, making it really hard to polish the chrome.....

Don't worry V. he is.... is...is not having a brain.


(When it comes to zorsts)

[Blue Thunder]

Mine is very comfortable to ride and has a good sized tank. Go M109R!

Mine ain't quite as big,but like the M109R is very comfortable to ride all day and gives about a 230km range even 2 up. Maybe a little less throttle and your go juice will last longer!.