Paging the BMW K-isti

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by TOG, May 1, 2007.

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    TOG Guest

    I've just done what I like to do to every bike I buy, which is sling a
    gallon can in a pannier, or wherever, and run the thing out of fuel to
    see how far one can safely go on on reserve, or with the fuel light
    on, or the gauge needle knocking on E, or whatever.

    So the warning light came on at 167 miles, and it started dying 45
    miles later, which is more or less what I expected. I had the odd
    hiccup about 10 miles before that, presumably as the low fuel level
    sloshed back and forth over the pick-up.

    I had put exactly five litres in the can, so poured that in, and at
    the next filling station topped up the tank (and can). This time I put
    5.5 litres in the can, and the total volume pumped was just 22.4
    litres, which gives a tank capacity of just 16.9 litres.

    What? I mean, what? I thought these things held 20+ litres? Anyone?
     
    TOG, May 1, 2007
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    darsy Guest

    you *THICK* ****.
     
    darsy, May 1, 2007
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    Krusty Guest

    [There's a great big] shit in the tank.

    <alternative Lozzoesque answer>

    The close proximity of a BMW caused the display on the fuel pump to
    breakdown.

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    Krusty, May 1, 2007
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    Krusty Guest

    Is the right answer.

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    Krusty, May 1, 2007
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    CT Guest

    Sheesh - you journalists may be good with your words but your maths
    sucks.
     
    CT, May 1, 2007
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    Eiron Guest

    How far was it to the next filling station?
    Assuming a constant mpg, we could give you a reasonable answer.
     
    Eiron, May 1, 2007
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    Steve Parry Guest

    In
    The fuel pump, filter, bracketry and associated piping etc take up a fair
    chunk of space in the tank.

    On my K100 the warning light comes up at 4 litres so I guess yours is the
    same.

    But if you've put 5.5 litres in the can and 16.9 in the tank totalling 22.4
    litres is'nt that about right given the few miles to the petrol station,
    unless I'm getting confused :)
     
    Steve Parry, May 1, 2007
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  8. <fx: Whispers: You already put 5 litres in the tank, remember?>
     
    Mungo \Two Sheds\ Toadfoot, May 1, 2007
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    TOG Guest

    <Clasps head in hands>

    Oh Christ. I really, really wish I hadn't posted this.
     
    TOG, May 1, 2007
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    Spete Guest

    <TOG@toil>; <>; <>
    wrote in message
    Something tells me we don't have to wait 'very' long for the
    TogTourPetrolMuppet Award

    :)
     
    Spete, May 1, 2007
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    David Thomas Guest

    <TOG@toil>; <>; <>
    wrote in message
    Well if anyone has any really stupid questions then today is the day to post
    them, it will pale into insignificance compared with this one. remember
    "good day to bury bad news"?



    David
     
    David Thomas, May 1, 2007
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    ginge Guest

    Don't feel bad, at least this post has made my morning slightly more
    enjoyable.

    YTTC.
     
    ginge, May 1, 2007
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    darsy Guest

    indeed, and way more than 53 feet, I'd wager.
     
    darsy, May 1, 2007
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    CT Guest

    Can a distance of 53 feet be considered "mileage"?
     
    CT, May 1, 2007
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    darsy Guest

    depends on whether it's a Ducati or not.
     
    darsy, May 1, 2007
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    Cab Guest

    YTC. That made my morning that did.
     
    Cab, May 1, 2007
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    TOG Guest

    In the nicest, most environmentally friendly way, will you all please
    just **** off now, and abandon this thread? Just say it never
    happened.

    Thanks.
     
    TOG, May 1, 2007
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    antonye Guest

    The chances of that are slim to none.
    No problem.
     
    antonye, May 1, 2007
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    MikeH Guest

    What you should do then is go for a dodgy overtake of something long.

    The excitement as the engine management system detects the mid-point of
    the overtake, cuts the fuel and activates the electronic engine braking
    is what biking is all about.
     
    MikeH, May 1, 2007
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    darsy Guest

    <fx: considers>

    Not a chance, sunshine.
     
    darsy, May 1, 2007
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