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Time to revise my fuel estimates. I've said before that the with even the worst mileage I've had on the 400 I could go 200 miles on a tankful. Nope. I ran out of fuel today at 169.8 miles. Had to push the 400 most of the .9 miles to a gas station. Not a good thing to do on a bad hip. I could have called my son to bring me a little fuel, but he was getting ready to leave for his Army reserve physical in less than an hour.
When I filled up this morning I had the one of the best MPG ever. And that with the new Givi shield installed. I attribute it to the fact that I was easy on the throttle and most of my miles were at 60 and under. Today was a whole different story. Most of my miles where Interstate at 70-80 MPH and maybe 10 miles 2-up riding (additional 170 pounds) with my son. Combined with the Givi shield, it resulted in poor mileage (and therefore pushing the bike).
I'll start filling up at 150 miles from now on just to be safe. Either that or I'll find a way to safely carry spare fuel on the 400.
When I filled up this morning I had the one of the best MPG ever. And that with the new Givi shield installed. I attribute it to the fact that I was easy on the throttle and most of my miles were at 60 and under. Today was a whole different story. Most of my miles where Interstate at 70-80 MPH and maybe 10 miles 2-up riding (additional 170 pounds) with my son. Combined with the Givi shield, it resulted in poor mileage (and therefore pushing the bike).
I'll start filling up at 150 miles from now on just to be safe. Either that or I'll find a way to safely carry spare fuel on the 400.