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[16HD117]

Went out riding today (ok, get over that shock ) and during the ride I noticed the fuel light come on and thought I would/could make it to my usual station.... Needless to say while on the Bypass I felt the bike sputter and my @$$ cheeks tighten. Luckily I was near an exit and when I got to the bottom of the ramp there was no traffic and I was able to make it to a gas station. I guess watching the 100th Indy 500 I was inspired by Alexander Rossi and not stop to fuel when I should have... luckily for both of us it worked out... at least I didn't have to get a tow to the winners circle.

See below of how much fuel my bike took.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

When was the last time you filled up?  I'm guessing about two years ago!
 

[Fired00d]

When was the last time you filled up?  I'm guessing about two years ago!
 

No way longer than that... premium was $.25/gallon the last time I filled up... and it was pure gas, no ethanol.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Twolanerider]

No way longer than that... premium was $.25/gallon the last time I filled up... and it was pure gas, no ethanol.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Had to be tough getting the bike weaned off of leaded fuel.....

[SBB]

Went out riding today

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

I'm just glad he got to ride.
Although I bet it was hot!

SBB

[FLSTFI Dave]

My low fuel light comes on regularly when I'm on a trip.  When it comes on, I have about 40 miles range or a gallon left.  So if I know there is a gas station 20 to 25 miles further up the road, I push it.

When out West, I do not push it.  I plan gas stops more frequently as it can be 100 miles between stations.

[sadunbar]

May I suggest the following

I have one!  Used it once - saved a buddy....       

[spydglide]

No way longer than that... premium was $.25/gallon the last time I filled up... and it was pure gas, no ethanol.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

No way.  I'm throwing the BS flag on that one.  You ain't old enough to remember Hi-test for a quarter a gallon.

[MIKEYTEE]

I remember when high test went from $ .26 a gallon to $ . 28 a gallon and I thought that was outrageous.
I do have a 2 gallon gas can that fits in the place of the tongue cooler on my trailer.
Mike
 

[Twolanerider]

No way.  I'm throwing the BS flag on that one.  You ain't old enough to remember Hi-test for a quarter a gallon.

Be careful Spyder.  I remember and Dood's got to be at least a decade older than I am!   

Back in 72 and early 73 during the height of the last "price wars" and before the Nixonian wage and price guide lines and the Arab oil embargo I was pumping gas and manning the grease rack at my dad's Texaco station.  Red shop rag in my pocket probably dragged the ground and had to carry a milk cart out to the gas island to reach across the windshields. 

Cheapest I pumped Regular was 19.9 "Ethyl" was 4 cents more.  It only lasted a day at a time on the rare times it got that low but prices in the 20s were common.  Then came the 73 Yom Kippur War in October and the Embargo and I still remember not that much later people driving off when fuel hit 50 cents a gallon saying they'd never pay that much for a gallon of gas  .

Then again if you go by the US "inflation calculator" 50 cents of 1974 money is $2.44 of 2016 money.  So we're really not doing too bad.

But Dood is still old. 

[2k]

I also remember 19.9 for Reg. But back to the subject at hand, Sunday on a ride not far from the house my countdown started and went down to the flashing E. Held 5.86 gal.

[longlast]

The light on my 07 comes on about 2 to3 10ths from empty,.... or two to three points off empty.
I went on a run to the north country the next day l met up with some riding buddies and headed further north. When we were going to head back l said I've got to stop for fuel l haven't topped off since I left London and my lights come on. "They looked shocked" and said your chiting us,.....how big is your tank?
About a 150 miles

[VANAMAL]

I ran out of gas and when i realized how far my girlfreind could push it ( with me on it) i married her

[68 XLCH]

August '67, Fort Wolters, Mineral Wells, Weatherford Tx, Phillips 66, high test for my 67 Vet, 26.9.

Don't remember how much regular was.

Same time, same area, a big T bone steak, fries, a slad and tea, 2.50.

[2k]

August '67, Fort Wolters, Mineral Wells, Weatherford Tx, Phillips 66, high test for my 67 Vet, 26.9.

Don't remember how much regular was.

Same time, same area, a big T bone steak, fries, a slad and tea, 2.50.

You still got it?

[68 XLCH]

No, i bought it in '67, brand new for 4150.00, maroon coupe, 327, 300 HP, 4 speed.

Sold it in 71 for 4500.00. If i still had it probably worth 250K or so, like a '59 Les Paul burst. (or what ever the buyer will pay, still have my '62 ES 345)

Bought a 71 XKE, British Racing Green, with a tan convertible top, tan leather, unfortunately sold that too.

If i'd of only known 

But enjoyed them both.