AR-NWA ADV BS thread - Page 4158

ozarkrider · 03-20-2013, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jtwest

whatcha doing down there?

Had to take care of some legal business for my Moms estate.

Rain's finally quit. Blue skies now. Climbing back on the bike and headed to west Texas to see the eldest girl child. We'll be back in the Ozarks on Sunday.

jtwest · 03-20-2013, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ozarkrider

Had to take care of some legal business for my Moms estate.

Rain's finally quit. Blue skies now. Climbing back on the bike and headed to west Texas to see the eldest girl child. We'll be back in the Ozarks on Sunday.

Have fun in the sun!! if you see a KTM 950 (black) in the Katy area, give him a wave for me.

tcourdin · 03-20-2013, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ozarkrider

High winds and heavy rain here in Houston. Gotta wait a few afore heading out to Midland. PandaBike is frettin' after spending two days holed up in a garage.
Did find me a new to me dual sport here that I may be coming back to get....

Do tell about he dual sport?

Ugh, I bet thats the rain thats coming here. I cant wait to ride in freezing rain this sunday.

Wait a second..Toyman is a Razorback Rider member...Hey buddy ol pal, come take my spot for sweep sunday!

DRZ Charlie · 03-20-2013, 07:18 AM

Too much but looks like a nice TTR 250

http://fayar.craigslist.org/mcy/3684705938.html

Dravintoad · 03-20-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tcourdin

Ugh, I bet thats the rain thats coming here. I cant wait to ride in freezing rain this sunday.

Hey Ted. I probably won't be there this weekend. So you will have to cuddle your wife.

terrascout · 03-20-2013, 10:55 AM

Well I was finally testing the new tanks on the 990 over the last couple of days. You know with all the time back and forth and at work and all. Well I had filled up the tanks and last night the low fuel light finally came on. So withing a mile I was at a gas station and filling her up. It took just over 10 gallons to top it back off, and the odometer only read 311 miles.

So if the tank is supposed to hold 10 gallons either it is understated or when the low fuel light comes on it really means to say "sorry, too late you are out really just about out of gas". On the OEM tanks when the low fuel light came on I knew I could go atleast 20 miles before needing fuel to keep running. So with this it is still unknown.

The one thing I do know is 311 miles on just over 10 gallons of gas tells me my fuel economy stinks. Still better then the truck with higher cost fuel I guess.

Dragon43 · 03-20-2013, 11:04 AM

Do you think riding habits might be influencing the gas mileage?

mouthfulloflake · 03-20-2013, 11:09 AM

30mpg, wow.

My beemer seems like an econo-bike compared to that..

at least you have that extra 60lbs of ballast though.

KTM super tanker.

Terrorscoot valdez

DRZ Charlie · 03-20-2013, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragon43

Do you think riding habits might be influencing the gas mileage?

I doubt it Gus after all he is injured more than he rides. Can you calculate injuries per gallon?

BTW my finger is just fine thanks for asking.

JaiDee · 03-20-2013, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DRZ Charlie

I doubt it Gus after all he is injured more than he rides. Can you calculate injuries per gallon?

BTW my finger is just fine thanks for asking.

So ya think there might be an "evaporation quotient" in there with all the time Ms. Katoom is waiting for the master to ride her? Wait, that doesn't sound right...or does it?

-JD

tcourdin · 03-20-2013, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mouthfulloflake

30mpg, wow.

My beemer seems like an econo-bike compared to that..

at least you have that extra 60lbs of ballast though.

KTM super tanker.

Terrorscoot valdez

Yo Matt! Its hilarious when Tune and I ride to CO. My beemer gets near double the mileage of his lol. Last year he got a lot better mileage after he took out the fancy tune he was using and went back to stock.

JaiDee · 03-20-2013, 11:58 AM

Yikes. 30mpg on a 990 might not be too far from the average according to http://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle/ktm/990%20adventure

-JD

mouthfulloflake · 03-20-2013, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tcourdin

Yo Matt! Its hilarious when Tune and I ride to CO. My beemer gets near double the mileage of his lol. Last year he got a lot better mileage after he took out the fancy tune he was using and went back to stock.

Fancy tune?

is that like him wearing heels and makeup?

DRZ Charlie · 03-20-2013, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mouthfulloflake

Fancy tune?

is that like him wearing heels and makeup?

Haha...that right there is funny.

Scribe · 03-20-2013, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by terrascout

Well I was finally testing the new tanks on the 990 over the last couple of days. You know with all the time back and forth and at work and all. Well I had filled up the tanks and last night the low fuel light finally came on. So withing a mile I was at a gas station and filling her up. It took just over 10 gallons to top it back off, and the odometer only read 311 miles.

So if the tank is supposed to hold 10 gallons either it is understated or when the low fuel light comes on it really means to say "sorry, too late you are out really just about out of gas". On the OEM tanks when the low fuel light came on I knew I could go atleast 20 miles before needing fuel to keep running. So with this it is still unknown.

The one thing I do know is 311 miles on just over 10 gallons of gas tells me my fuel economy stinks. Still better then the truck with higher cost fuel I guess.

That's about right. I get 35 with mine. I once hit 41 mpg on the highway, going 65 with a tail wind.

Then again, mine is a carbed 950. I thought you FI guys were getting 45-50.

03-20-2013, 07:18 AM	#62359
DRZ Charlie Old & beat up Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Fayetteville, AR Oddometer: 11,090	Too much but looks like a nice TTR 250 http://fayar.craigslist.org/mcy/3684705938.html __________________ Ride, Crash, Visit the ER, Get a splint, Recuperate, Assess your mistakes, Repair Motorcycle, Gather courage to ride again, Ride, Rinse & Repeat My SPOT - No tracks = not riding \| Mapsource Tutorial \| Rides

03-20-2013, 10:55 AM	#62361
terrascout Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: NW Arkansas, Hills and Curves close at hand Oddometer: 1,357	test results ? Well I was finally testing the new tanks on the 990 over the last couple of days. You know with all the time back and forth and at work and all. Well I had filled up the tanks and last night the low fuel light finally came on. So withing a mile I was at a gas station and filling her up. It took just over 10 gallons to top it back off, and the odometer only read 311 miles. So if the tank is supposed to hold 10 gallons either it is understated or when the low fuel light comes on it really means to say "sorry, too late you are out really just about out of gas". On the OEM tanks when the low fuel light came on I knew I could go atleast 20 miles before needing fuel to keep running. So with this it is still unknown. The one thing I do know is 311 miles on just over 10 gallons of gas tells me my fuel economy stinks. Still better then the truck with higher cost fuel I guess.

03-20-2013, 11:04 AM	#62362
Dragon43 If you insist. Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Central Arkansas Oddometer: 5,467	Do you think riding habits might be influencing the gas mileage? __________________ You are never too old to learn something stupid.

03-20-2013, 11:09 AM	#62363
mouthfulloflake Not afraid Joined: Aug 2008 Location: N.W. Arkansas Oddometer: 11,254	30mpg, wow. My beemer seems like an econo-bike compared to that.. at least you have that extra 60lbs of ballast though. KTM super tanker. Terrorscoot valdez __________________ "A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation." - H. H. Munro (Saki) (1870-1916)

03-20-2013, 11:58 AM	#62367
JaiDee Petrolhead Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Fadevulle, Arkansas Oddometer: 1,184	Yikes. 30mpg on a 990 might not be too far from the average according to http://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle/ktm/990%20adventure -JD __________________ Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. - Robert Frost

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