Wednesday Night Ride

**gloplg** · 17th October 2010, 14:35

Originally Posted by JMemonic

If I am reading the map right you intend heading through Sumner and over Evans pass, just so you know that is still currently closed, might pay for someone to check aa roadwatch, of if you want I can check on the day up to the time I leave work.

Yes I rang the council on Wednesday and they said that the road was open. Was over that way today, I wanted to check the condition of the road and the road is still closed.

Hmmmmmmmmm!!!!

Mutter mutter mutter F mutter mutter mutter

Oh well if Evans Pass is still closed next Wed, we can either go through the tube or over Dyers Pass.

**Flip** · 17th October 2010, 15:42

Originally Posted by Gibbo89

how many k's does the harley get out of a tank, roughly?

I think 300 to empty.

6.5 l/100km X 20 litres.

**neels** · 17th October 2010, 17:58

Originally Posted by Flip

I think 300 to empty.

6.5 l/100km X 20 litres.

About the same as the Duc, 250k to reserve light when it takes about 17 litres to full again on a 21l tank.

Who'd have thought Italian and American economy would be the same, must be a twin thing.

**Gibbo89** · 17th October 2010, 19:45

Had an interesting experience today, was going through gebbies pass, wheatshief side heading up the hill. Was going up a right hand bend and some dude on a bike was overtaking a car on a blind corner (for him) coming towards me. I could tell he almost shat himself because I saw him wobble around a bit. Luckily for him, and me, I could move to the left more so he didn't do something else a bit stupid.

**Gibbo89** · 17th October 2010, 20:06

Originally Posted by Flip

I think 300 to empty.

6.5 l/100km X 20 litres.

ahh i see.

on a different matter, what is up with your blog??

**SpeedMonger** · 17th October 2010, 20:12

Originally Posted by neels

About the same as the Duc, 250k to reserve light when it takes about 17 litres to full again on a 21l tank.

Who'd have thought Italian and American economy would be the same, must be a twin thing.

Jeez, my thirsty NipWog beast is feeling a bit inadequate. Will have to stow some siphon hose under the seat....

**Flip** · 17th October 2010, 21:14

Originally Posted by Gibbo89

ahh i see.

on a different matter, what is up with your blog??

Just hit the wrong button. I'm not a blog kind of guy.

**Flip** · 17th October 2010, 21:18

Originally Posted by neels

About the same as the Duc, 250k to reserve light when it takes about 17 litres to full again on a 21l tank.

Who'd have thought Italian and American economy would be the same, must be a twin thing.

It's all got to do with how much fuel they burn pulling them selves through the air. The Duke has a few more HP and the Harley carries a bit more weight, they also have similar sized tanks. Is the Duke fuel injected? from its mpg I would say it is, the Harley is

**Vgygrwr** · 17th October 2010, 21:46

Just goes to show what you pay for the character of a v twin. My TDM usually does closer to 350 km in its 17 l to reserve. Open road only and 400 km is easy on the 20 tank.

**neels** · 17th October 2010, 21:55

Originally Posted by Flip

Is the Duke fuel injected? from its mpg I would say it is, the Harley is

Yep, fuel injected, no more fiddling with carbies

(on that bike anyway)

Originally Posted by Vgygrwr

Just goes to show what you pay for the character of a v twin.

I reckon it's worth it...

**Flip** · 18th October 2010, 08:07

QUOTE=Vgygrwr;1129886064]Just goes to show what you pay for the character of a v twin. My TDM usually does closer to 350 km in its 17 l to reserve. Open road only and 400 km is easy on the 20 tank.[/QUOTE]

Hell thats 4.9 l/100km. The best I ususlly do is 6 on the open road up to 7 if I am 2 up with a load of gear and are pushing it along.

I had a 1200 triumph trophy that used to do 7.5 l/100km, but it used to have a 24 litre tank.

I am interested in all your opinions on this, thinking about a solo?

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The top speed is about 130 and mine will be the same colour but I will have a carrier fitted, and will have the side valve motor.

**Subike** · 18th October 2010, 08:33

I am interested in all your opinions on this, thinking about a solo?

The top speed is about 130 and mine will be the same colour but I will have a carrier fitted, and will have the side valve motor.[/QUOTE]

are you going to start a breeding farm.......
If so I will buy the first three wheeler that pops out

**Tacoman** · 18th October 2010, 09:11

Originally Posted by The Hornet

I thought that you were supposed to hit the gas on the gravel Tacoman... I seem to remember something about flying debris and high revs in the pub carpark....

ups for a moment I thought I was on my dirt bike my bad

**Tacoman** · 18th October 2010, 09:39

Originally Posted by The Hornet

Looks good, would be a shame not to go up the hill, round the hill and down the hill, when you're right there....

yea good idea, I am in by the time they all ordered drinks we shuld be back

I ve seen the post on the petronl tank my gixa goes 240km per tank reserve lights up at around 190km took a ride to aka on sunday tunnel-gebbies-little river aka and back with plently left weather should be good so hope to see you there

**Gibbo89** · 18th October 2010, 11:47

Originally Posted by Flip

Hell thats 4.9 l/100km. The best I ususlly do is 6 on the open road up to 7 if I am 2 up with a load of gear and are pushing it along.

I had a 1200 triumph trophy that used to do 7.5 l/100km, but it used to have a 24 litre tank.

I am interested in all your opinions on this, thinking about a solo?

The top speed is about 130 and mine will be the same colour but I will have a carrier fitted, and will have the side valve motor.

Can I ask what it is?