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Posted by drifter-paul
- July 13, 2013, 05:24:02 AMIs that fair dinkum ?
I'd have a 2/12 mile walk if I tried to do it with 1 refill - bugger.
You're joshing me right ? - you've used a calculator !!!
Sounds like Central Queensland, Australia. The small towns have died off (still on the map, but nothing there), and now you can have 90 miles without a petrol outlet. It's a pain having to do the extra stops, but, I enjoy having the road to myself, except for passing 2 people, and seeing 1 coming towards me on each leg. 
Posted by John Hopkins
- July 10, 2013, 04:15:01 AMQuote from: drifter-paul on July 09, 2013, 21:18:22 PM363 miles.but then how far can you travel in Scotland ??
John.
Posted by drifter-paul
- July 09, 2013, 21:18:22 PMI agree 107 miles seems very low, running rich?.
I get 108 kilometers to the half way mark on the gauge,
another 108 to the 'E' mark with the yellow low light steadily on.
with an estimated 72 till empty. Total of 288 , same as Jobi (180 miles).
This is at an actual 60 MPH on highways (the speedo reads 110KPH at an actual GPS 100 (62MPH). I try not to run it over the 160 Miles.
This is on a 16 litre steel tank with 4 of those litres as reserve.
At 70 MPH it disproportionately chews thru the petrol, and cold mornings with short trips also play havoc.
When travelling steadily in the outback , i double the mileage at half mark, then add 1/3 of the total at the 'E' mark. It's proven a pretty reliable rule of thumb.
Troll's post (30 June 2013) reply to "99 Drifter running poorly at low speeds" might be of interest, John, if you are after greater range - but then how far can you travel in Scotland ??
Posted by John Hopkins
- July 09, 2013, 03:52:16 AMMy drifter has an Indian speedometer dial which reads 0 to 120 miles per hour but the odometer is in kilometers so 160 on the odometer is only 100 miles, I had a reading of 1,970 on the odometer (not all of those count because when I got lost I didn't do a fuel stop)..A few roads were jammed with traffic due to roadworks, there were a few hairpin bends, I got lost twice, had to go through a city center.
So I'm pretty sure that I can rely on 100 miles to the full tank if I don't go over 80 mph.
John.
Posted by Jobi
- July 08, 2013, 14:22:52 PMQuote from: John Hopkins on July 08, 2013, 09:00:11 AMAre you sure those are the right numbers? I get 175 miles (~285) fairly regularly with average riding at 55-60 mph and a pinch of aggressiveness from time to time to overtake the trucks. I'm on a 1999 Drifter 1500 with the 16 litre tank (at least I'm pretty sure it's the 16 litre version)Over the weekend I learned a few more things about my Drifter..
I can get as much as 120 miles on a full tank if I ride at about 50 mph.I can get 70 miles on a full tank if I ride flat out all the way.
Posted by TripWire
- July 08, 2013, 14:17:33 PMI did an Iron Butt mile run (Lake Michigan 1000) on my 1500 Drifter last year and have two more planned for this year. 19hours - 1100 miles, on the 4 lanes hwy I averaged about 70-75 (just kept up with traffic) and the low fuel light came on at about 155 miles. I figure I can go about 200miles before I would run empty doing normal highway speeds.
Sometime speeding will slow you down, if you factor in the time it takes to stop and refuel sometime going slower will speed you up.
Posted by John Hopkins
- July 08, 2013, 14:00:25 PMI was the only one..it was a solo ride..
John.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- July 08, 2013, 09:43:57 AMAll really important points if you live in the British Isles. The ones about falling asleep are valid anyplace, and one final note at that Iron Butt I'll wager you had the coolest looking ride there.
Posted by John Hopkins
- July 08, 2013, 09:00:11 AMOver the weekend I learned a few more things about my Drifter..
The top speed is 107 mph..
If there is a really strong gusting wind the top speed drops to 90 mph..
I can get as much as 120 miles on a full tank if I ride at about 50 mph.
I can get 70 miles on a full tank if I ride flat out all the way.
Fuel stations in Scotland are either grouped together or about 100 miles apart.
The police stations in remote areas of Scotland carry an emergency supply of petrol which they will sell to you.
When you fall asleep on a drifter it can drift out of the motorway lane..
If you fall asleep four times the car behind you will drop back about 500 yards..
You can do the Iron Butt on a drifter but not if you keep to the speed limits..
John.