Carrying extra fuel

I was on the ferry to Spain on my GSA, met a guy on a Lambretta. He had no extra fuel and was planning a 250 mile trip, as soon as we hit the docks.

I asked him, if he was concerned “ nah mate, done all Europe without a problem “

made me look hard at my GSA ( for a second anyways ) :beerjug:
 
KMD said:
My 2007 1200GS has the dreaded fuel strip problem, so I can't tell from the fuel gauge how much I have left. So I've adopted a system whereby I re-set trip one to zero at every fuel stop and use miles traveled as my fuel gauge. Never let me down yet, and by 200 miles I'm usually ready to get out of the seat anyway. I do carry a half litre fuel bottle though, just in case my cunning plan fails and I need to get off a motorway. I wouldn't carry extra fuel just to extend the journey though, by the time my tank is empty I'm ready for a stop anyway.
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+1 never trust a BMW fuel gauge, reset trip 1 is the way to go every time.
 
GSaddict said:
I was on the ferry to Spain on my GSA, met a guy on a Lambretta. He had no extra fuel and was planning a 250 mile trip, as soon as we hit the docks.

I asked him, if he was concerned “ nah mate, done all Europe without a problem “

made me look hard at my GSA ( for a second anyways ) :beerjug:
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I know a couple of idiots that did similar on these, on back roads with petrol stations few and far between..........................

Not to mention one of those idiots spending three weeks on their Todd in southern Maroc on a standard GS and no extra fuel.

Like I said, complete and utter idiots :Outtomunch

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Andres
 
KMD said:
Are they like Tomos Mopeds or similar ?
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Tomos XL45 Classics to be precise ~ bought brand new for the trip.

100 miles to a tank :D

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Andres
 
Outtomunch said:
I know a couple of idiots that did similar on these, on back roads with petrol stations few and far between..........................

Not to mention one of those idiots spending three weeks on their Todd in southern Maroc on a standard GS and no extra fuel.

Like I said, complete and utter idiots :Outtomunch

<a href="https://andressotoscastello.smugmug.com/UkGSer/n-5CFLKf/i-BKbKtMN/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-BKbKtMN/0/fc6fb10b/L/i-BKbKtMN-L.jpg" alt=""></a>



Andres
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Now I am feeling overly prepped with my GSA :tears
Great post, looks like all the others were embarrassed, as they won’t face the camera ;) :thumb2

I must admit though, I have seen loads of ordinary every day bikes, on big trips and it does remind me to keep things simple :beerjug:
 
GSaddict said:
Now I am feeling overly prepped with my GSA :tears
Great post, looks like all the others were embarrassed, as they won’t face the camera ;) :thumb2
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Ha......we did have some funny conversations with the guys on the quay side, that's for sure and I won't deny feeling just a little bit smug :D

GSaddict said:
I must admit though, I have seen loads of ordinary every day bikes, on big trips and it does remind me to keep things simple :beerjug:
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Words to live by! TBH though as long as it has two wheels and an engine all is good :beerjug:

Andres
 
My 2007 1200GS has the dreaded fuel strip problem, so I can't tell from the fuel gauge how much I have left.
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Same problem here.
Traveled regularly to Europe using the trip meter without any issues at all. I have a GSA. So full tank and refill around 250/300 miles to be on the safe side.
The only times I ran out of petrol, it was in London and I was running on fumes (according to the distance covered) :D



@Outtomunch: respect ;)
 
And I thought they'd all moved onto the LC models.. i was wrong.
 
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