Range

Redmurty · Post by **Redmurty** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 9:44 am

It seems from the majority of answers that people just want security and ease rather than an actual requirement for a big range from a new big bike.

I think that pretty much sums it up Mike (thumbs)

cheers Spud

waynecoluk · Post by **waynecoluk** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:26 am

Me and my touring mates have an unwritten rule that we don't do any more than 150 before stopping for a coffee and a fag etc. On a tour in Europe I don't think you need anymore than that however I'm thinking of commuting to work all year round in winter so would ideally like a bike with a bigger range.

robson · Post by **robson** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:42 am

waynecoluk wrote:Me and my touring mates have an unwritten rule that we don't do any more than 150 before stopping for a coffee and a fag etc. .

well, you can stop for a coffee in the middle of the Sahara but no fuel there.

Simon_100 · Post by **Simon_100** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 6:27 am

OnHellas wrote:I always thought that it was 'the Boondocks' ?

It was indeed although not a proper noun so no need for the capital 'B' - for me The Boondocks song takes me back to Oxford Polytechnic concert hall sometime about 1976!

Regs

Simon

fullerton · Post by **fullerton** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:32 am

waynecoluk wrote:Me and my touring mates have an unwritten rule that we don't do any more than 150 before stopping for a coffee and a fag etc. On a tour in Europe I don't think you need anymore than that however I'm thinking of commuting to work all year round in winter so would ideally like a bike with a bigger range.

when where going down to spain with jan on the back, we have a rule of 100 miles or one hour ha ha ha,

100 miles that will never happen

steve

Mike54 · Post by **Mike54** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 3:47 pm

robson wrote:
waynecoluk wrote:Me and my touring mates have an unwritten rule that we don't do any more than 150 before stopping for a coffee and a fag etc. .
well, you can stop for a coffee in the middle of the Sahara but no fuel there.

In my experience of the Sahara (26 years of visits) there is fuel all over unless you are bang in the middle and you wouldnt be able to get there without fuel dumps anyway (thumbs)

picos mestizo · Post by **picos mestizo** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 4:42 pm

It's far less stressful to have extra on tap especially in Europe which unlike the UK is not 24/7 retail.
You also have to rely on credit card machines @ some stations which don't always work.
Once a year I need 300miles + for a rally stint in the picos mountains. It's possible without stopping with a big tank fitted.

Tramp · Post by **Tramp** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 4:52 pm

you dont need big tanks............just a length of hose and a mate with a big tank

:laugh: ...or a hammer and a big nail and something to catch the fuel in :woohoo: :whistle:

Simon_100 · Post by **Simon_100** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:22 am

Tramp wrote:you dont need big tanks............just a length of hose and a mate with a big tank :laugh: ...or a hammer and a big nail and something to catch the fuel in :woohoo: :whistle:

Ooh you are a one Russ - hence Mr X's bikes always being called the Amoco Cadiz :whistle:

Regs

Simon

steve172 · Post by **steve172** » Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:38 am

Ultimately, any bike within the "adventure" category should really have a long range as standard, as know one knows how far off the beaten track an adventure may take you.

Sure, not everyone really needs it, but you should be able to buy any "adventure" bike by any brand and be able to ride to the back of beyond without worrying about your fuel. Whether this is achieved through low fuel consumption or a big tank, or both, it should really be catered for within this category by all manufacturers.

Perhaps its dependant on how manufactures define "long range".

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