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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Downtown 300 => Topic started by: wheels on September 20, 2016, 04:05:20 PM

Title: long trip and a surprise
Post by: wheels on September 20, 2016, 04:05:20 PM

Just finished 2,500 miles in seven days.   No problems with the scooter.
The group I was riding with the smallest m/c was 1000cc.
The pleasant surprise, I averaged 70 MPG when driving at 70-75 MPH on the
interstates.

Title: Re: long trip and a surprise
Post by: CROSSBOLT on September 20, 2016, 07:08:39 PM

 ;) :D ;D

Karl

Title: Re: long trip and a surprise
Post by: SteveADV on September 21, 2016, 12:31:55 AM

Quote from: wheels on September 20, 2016, 04:05:20 PM

Just finished 2,500 miles in seven days.   No problems with the scooter.
The group I was riding with the smallest m/c was 1000cc.
The pleasant surprise, I averaged 70 MPG when driving at 70-75 MPH on the
interstates.

Which bike did you use? More gas stops because of the scooter's smaller tank?  What was your high mileage day?

Title: Re: long trip and a surprise
Post by: wheels on September 21, 2016, 12:40:28 PM

Used the Downtown, bigger gas tank, seemed like 2.5 to fill up around 180 miles were the usual numbers.  I carried a spare 1 gallon can under the seat, used it once for a buddy who ran out.  His BMW was getting terrible milage.

 The GT presents a real challenge for out of town usage since the gas tank is smaller and the filler is under the seat.   First you have to lift the seat which means taking my clothes duffel off, also, will have to strengthen the seat hinge area.  Ruminating about connecting   an auxiliary gas tank to the real gas tank above the seat.  The underseat storage area is small, dont know if I could fit my tools/parts there.