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i'm an idiot..

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#1 ·
took it out for a ride, and look and behold... i ran out of gas. Couldn't believe that happen, the light came on, and instantly lost power. Enjoy a 1 mile hike with the bike and gear to get some gas. :hammer:

gonna pay more attention to the trip meter now.. heehee :-D
 
#5 ·
heh, both those stories are funny, when i had my bonneville, i was going home from work one day and i guess i had forgot to turn the reserve back to full, and i ran out,, went to put on reserve and just thought,, oh*****, i'm walking. well, not 2 minutes after i started walking a guy on an old harley pulled up next to me, i mean, this guy was twice as scary lookin as r100, tattoo's everywhere, full beard, long hair, ripped jeans, LOUD harley,, he pulled up in front of me, i thought he was gonna kick my ass or call me an idiot or something, but he asked me what was wrong, i just said "i'm an idiot and left the reserve on" he was laughing at me and i thought he was just making fun of me, then he goes " man, i've been riding for 30 years and i still do that*****" then out from his panniers he pulls out a rubbermaid pint bottle filled with gas. filled me up enough to get to the gas station. i was really taken aback. he even complimented my tattoo's and said "yeah,, triumph has done a really good job with these bonny blacks, that's really an elegant bike" i tried to buy him beer or dinner, he wouldn't have it,, just rode off. really cool guy,, ever since then i've tried to not judge a harley rider before i know them. ,on the speedy though i usually see my light at around 75 miles and make sure to fill before 100.
 
#13 ·
Your not an idjit! I still have not figured out how much gas I have when that danm light goes on! I just make sure the danm thing is filled all the time. seems like it is not always all that accurate anyway.
It would be nice if smeone would come up with an integral fuel guage that was part of the filler with the same design as the original but with a guage (analog) in the center. Sean...
 
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