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Miles per tank? CB500 k1

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Johnwebley:

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--- Quote from: Bryanj on March 13, 2016, 11:23:35 AM ---500 has got a reserve system, not that much tho
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I was about to ask about the remaining "flight-time" on reserve with a 500 four...
On that "Stratocruiser" of an ST1100 I'm on about 1 hour/~100km/~60miles remaining once that pesky fuel reserve lights up...
Seems having to flick the fuel valve on the CB means to search for a water-hole like NOW!?

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  I just went for a ride out,almost exactly 10 miles per litre,

as far a reserve in concerned,its about 4 litres,so ride carefully for up to 40miles plus .

and for the first time I used satelite tracking app,Realrider,to cover the ride,


http://www.realrider.com/discover

matthewmosse:
Round by me the nearest petrol station is 17 miles on twisty hilly lanes - If I need to switch to reserve within 5 miles of the filling station on the way home, then it's a case of turn back or use a fuel can, Or chance it that you'll run out of juice before you get the chance to fill up. A nasty headwind or getting stuck behind a slow driver can ruin your day if you chance it, more so if you forget to turn the tap off overnight, I think every bike I have had has been a bit incontinent if left overnight with the fuel tap on.

florence:
to be completely honest I cannot notice any difference in performance between leaded and unleaded on these bikes.

I was astonished to learn from this thread that some bikes now have fuel gauges.  I don't see the point, the tank is right there and you just have to look inside. 

deltarider:

--- Quote ---I was astonished to learn from this thread that some bikes now have fuel gauges.  I don't see the point, the tank is right there and you just have to look inside. 
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+1
And there's the tripmeter.

SteveD CB500K0:
... but you do kinda get used to the "miles-to-empty" display :)

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