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Old 04-05-2010, 09:47 PM   #1
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I found that on those bikes WITH fuel indicators, they're often quite pessimistic and when I've had one I still use the trip odometer...
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Old 04-05-2010, 09:48 PM   #2
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I found that on those bikes WITH fuel indicators, they're often quite pessimistic and when I've had one I still use the trip odometer...
mine's really dead on, ask me how I know.
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mine's really dead on, ask me how I know.
sooo how easy is it to push a GS?
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mine's really dead on, ask me how I know.
How do you know
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Old 04-05-2010, 11:27 PM   #5
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sooo how easy is it to push a GS?
It's very heavy, luckily lenoir city cops are nice and have small gas cans. I was like a 1/4 mile from the station too, I thought I could make it.

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It's very heavy, luckily lenoir city cops are nice and have small gas cans. I was like a 1/4 mile from the station too, I thought I could make it.



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that had to suck, I have had to push a bike or 2 for mechanical failures and the such but so far never ran out of gas. I did coast into a few station on fumes though
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I ran out once and a local cop stopped and told me I should get a ticket for improper operation of a motor vehicle.

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Old 04-06-2010, 09:10 AM   #8
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I "thought" I had run out of gas about 20 years ago on a 88 Ninja 600R (first bike) but then remembered it had a reserve switch/tank. I had actually go off of the bike and started walking before I remembered...dumbazz move but it never happened again.
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Old 04-07-2010, 10:47 AM   #9
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I "thought" I had run out of gas about 20 years ago on a 88 Ninja 600R (first bike) but then remembered it had a reserve switch/tank. I had actually go off of the bike and started walking before I remembered...dumbazz move but it never happened again.
i left the house once with the fuel selector set to off felt like an idiot for hours lol
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I ran out once and a local cop stopped and told me I should get a ticket for improper operation of a motor vehicle.

Effer.
Shoulda took his gun and shot him for being an ass. I can see them either helping you out or maybe teasing you a bit because youre that guy, but that sjust an asshole move.
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