I had one on the way to work this morning. I now understand the anxiety of having a fuel warning light, because the first time you need it, it's not going to work. 20 minutes and 2 gallons of $25 gas later, I was rolling again.


what other mishaps mark the road to being this guy -->  [moto]

There are only two types of riders: those who had dropped their bikes and those who will.

*also, get a EZPass because stopping to pay toll on oil slick pavement = bruised ego because you slipped on the pavement

Quote from: redxblack on September 18, 2008, 08:35:04 AM
what other mishaps mark the road to being this guy -->  [moto]

He's happy cause he learned from said mis haps.

For one thing, crashing, in and of itself, does not qualify anyone as being "in." Even thinking about whether or not you are "in" automatically makes you "out."

I had an '01 S4 and the fuel light didn't work. I ran out of gas once. Luckily I was close to home. About a year later, I got a recall notice on that fuel light. Dooooooh!
Today I was riding the Foggy and the fuel light came on at 110 miles. I started looking for gas here in Nashville. Most stations are completely out of gas, and a few have only 87 octane. So, I limped home and hope for better days tomorrow. I don't want to get started on the Octane discussion again, just telling my story.

Quote from: lemond on September 18, 2008, 08:51:39 AM
There are only two types of riders: those who had dropped their bikes and those who will.

I have never dropped a street bike in over 30 years of riding. Yes, scary. I know.

I wonder if I should bother investigating why the FUEL light and warning on the oil temp readout failed, or if I should just be sure to refill after 170 miles (for the record, I topped off when I got gas and had exactly 200 miles on the odo between fillup and empty).

As frustrating as it was, I was just glad it was such an easy fix (and that the pricks on the highway finally let me over before I ran out of momentum). 

The minute you turn the key on the bike and put your leg over it you are "in" - don't let anyone tell you otherwise.  The rest of the shit that happens (crashing, draggin hard parts, running out of gas, scraping a knee) is all part of the fun. 

[moto]

Quote from: redxblack on September 18, 2008, 10:20:37 AM
I wonder if I should bother investigating why the FUEL light and warning on the oil temp readout failed, or if I should just be sure to refill after 170 miles (for the record, I topped off when I got gas and had exactly 200 miles on the odo between fillup and empty).

Not sure what you are riding, but the fuel light on my 695 pops on at about 160 miles.  I'd say 150-170 is a good time to top off.

Quote from: redxblack on September 18, 2008, 10:20:37 AM
(for the record, I topped off when I got gas and had exactly 200 miles on the odo between fillup and empty).

200 miles?? What the hell kind of Monster are you riding and where can I get one (do the 620s get that??).

Quote from: arai_speed on September 18, 2008, 10:36:12 AM
The minute you turn the key on the bike and put your leg over it you are "in" - don't let anyone tell you otherwise.  The rest of the shit that happens (crashing, draggin hard parts, running out of gas, scraping a knee) is all part of the fun. 

[moto]

+11ty billion.  For many it's transportation, but I bought my bike to use as little more than a hobby/ free time amusement.  As it turns out, it's great transportation (my poor neglected car) that happens to include all the rediculous "side effects" such as crashing, draggin hard parts, running out of gas, scraping a knee, as well as things like taking that rediculous 150 mile ride to a little bar/pub that overlooks the river just because they have great ribs. 

I rode my 620 pretty much down to fumes today and only got about 155 miles. My 2 cents.

Quote from: metallimonster on September 18, 2008, 12:55:30 PM
I rode my 620 pretty much down to fumes today and only got about 155 miles. My 2 cents.

best i got was somewhere around 145 and i only has .4 gallons in the tank left

Quote from: mac900 on September 18, 2008, 09:34:05 AM
For one thing, crashing, in and of itself, does not qualify anyone as being "in." Even thinking about whether or not you are "in" automatically makes you "out."

I totally disagree, unless you're talking about Hells Angels membership requirements. 

On the track... I found that authentic scraped up knee sliders give you the "in"... at least when I did it the first time... they all congratulated me and said I was "in".... of course... it didn't make me any faster.

Quote from: ryandalling on September 18, 2008, 01:40:05 PM
On the track... I found that authentic scraped up knee sliders give you the "in"... at least when I did it the first time... they all congratulated me and said I was "in".... of course... it didn't make me any faster.

I'm on an 02 750S ie. I knew I was pushing it. Live and learn.