8000 miles - Page 4

rmartin · 11-21-2011, 06:08 AM

Yep, filled the tank and stabilizer. I think I did that twice, but not sure.

Did not change the oil, I know you are supposed to, but I have always done it when I get back.

I should post some pictures, I have a friend that takes a lot of pictures. I always have to borrow the wife's camera for that. Then when sotmething goes wrong or doesn't work I get blamed for it. So I have avoided the pictures for that reason. I hear about how I screwed her camera up for years.

rmartin · 04-23-2012, 06:48 AM

Won't be to long before leaving AZ and heading back to Illinois. Hope the 250 starts fairly easy. Rather ride than fiddle.

rmartin · 07-28-2014, 04:56 AM

Getting close to turning over 10,000 miles.

Hard to get many miles as I have 4 different bikes I ride regularly.

2 yamaha TW200 with around 9000 on each, and a Kawasaki with over 5000 miles.

Water Warrior 2 · 07-28-2014, 10:46 PM

Trying to wear out 4 bikes at the same time would certainly keep me busy.

rmartin · 08-01-2014, 05:56 AM

Yep, sometimes I just stand and look at them, and think what do I want to do, or where do I want to go.

bwader · 08-01-2014, 07:15 PM

I have a 2005 GZ I rode yesterday 126 miles and filled up and the gas price went even lower today.

It was $3.129 the day before NOW its $3.079/ gal!

There are 6 pumps at this station and there are people waiting all around in line.

Other stations nearby are $3.27 or $3.30's in Franklin, VA In Chesapeake its 3.30-3.40's and VA beach its much higher.

I'm at around 9,100 miles and I get 60 mpg riding 60-65mph highway and 16 tooth sprocket.

I stay in 5th gear too unless I need to accelerate quicker.

Been thinking of trying a 15 tooth sprocket again, but I KNOW the gas mileage will suffer.

I'm heavy at 250 pounds and 6' 3'' and best gas mileage I got was 65mpg. Worst was 51 mpg in heavy traffic riding 60 miles and in a 4 miles stretch it took 25 minutes.

alantf · 08-02-2014, 05:58 AM

You're lucky. At $3.079 per gallon, that's 81 cents per litre. We're paying the equivalent of $1.45 per litre, and in England it's much much higher.

Water Warrior 2 · 08-02-2014, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by alantf

You're lucky. At $3.079 per gallon, that's 81 cents per litre. We're paying the equivalent of $1.45 per litre, and in England it's much much higher.

$1.39 a litre here but that it subject to any change in the alignment of the stars in Hollywood.

studysession · 08-02-2014, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rmartin

Getting close to turning over 10,000 miles.

Hard to get many miles as I have 4 different bikes I ride regularly.

2 yamaha TW200 with around 9000 on each, and a Kawasaki with over 5000 miles.

How do you like the TW200? I like the looks and style....might want one some point

bwader · 08-03-2014, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by alantf

You're lucky. At $3.079 per gallon, that's 81 cents per litre. We're paying the equivalent of $1.45 per litre, and in England it's much much higher.

Yes indeed! So 3.78 liters in a gallon, DAMN $5.48 A GALLON!

In the USA the average is anywhere from $3.00-4.10 a gallon. Now that I think of it, I didn't think of the currency cost of different countries. I know a Canadian dollar is a little more than an American dollar and a Euro is at least twice as much and more. So that's a factor too.

Where I live its probably the cheapest gas prices I just looked on Gasbuddy.com for franklin VA and man its always more in Virginia beach city 30+ cents more usually.

The gas prices vary from city to city and state to state due to local taxes are different.

11-21-2011, 06:08 AM	#31
rmartin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hoopeston, IL Posts: 38	Re: 8000 miles Yep, filled the tank and stabilizer. I think I did that twice, but not sure. Did not change the oil, I know you are supposed to, but I have always done it when I get back. I should post some pictures, I have a friend that takes a lot of pictures. I always have to borrow the wife's camera for that. Then when sotmething goes wrong or doesn't work I get blamed for it. So I have avoided the pictures for that reason. I hear about how I screwed her camera up for years. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-23-2012, 06:48 AM	#32
rmartin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hoopeston, IL Posts: 38	Re: 8000 miles Won't be to long before leaving AZ and heading back to Illinois. Hope the 250 starts fairly easy. Rather ride than fiddle.
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07-28-2014, 04:56 AM	#33
rmartin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hoopeston, IL Posts: 38	Getting close to turning over 10,000 miles. Hard to get many miles as I have 4 different bikes I ride regularly. 2 yamaha TW200 with around 9000 on each, and a Kawasaki with over 5000 miles. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-01-2014, 05:56 AM	#35
rmartin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hoopeston, IL Posts: 38	Yep, sometimes I just stand and look at them, and think what do I want to do, or where do I want to go. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-01-2014, 07:15 PM	#36
bwader Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Franklin VA Posts: 174	I have a 2005 GZ I rode yesterday 126 miles and filled up and the gas price went even lower today. It was $3.129 the day before NOW its $3.079/ gal! There are 6 pumps at this station and there are people waiting all around in line. Other stations nearby are $3.27 or $3.30's in Franklin, VA In Chesapeake its 3.30-3.40's and VA beach its much higher. I'm at around 9,100 miles and I get 60 mpg riding 60-65mph highway and 16 tooth sprocket. I stay in 5th gear too unless I need to accelerate quicker. Been thinking of trying a 15 tooth sprocket again, but I KNOW the gas mileage will suffer. I'm heavy at 250 pounds and 6' 3'' and best gas mileage I got was 65mpg. Worst was 51 mpg in heavy traffic riding 60 miles and in a 4 miles stretch it took 25 minutes. __________________ 2005 GZ 250 10,200 miles
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07-28-2014, 10:46 PM	#34
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Trying to wear out 4 bikes at the same time would certainly keep me busy.
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08-02-2014, 05:58 AM	#37
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	You're lucky. At $3.079 per gallon, that's 81 cents per litre. We're paying the equivalent of $1.45 per litre, and in England it's much much higher. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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