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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: In a swamp/Michigan
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Declan, you’re so right, we ran that route on C.O.B.B.1 a couple years ago. Think I put 4.47 gallons into the 4.5 gallon tank at one point.
You going to see Brad later on?
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: The Valley of the Sun
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iron Mike
Mexico gets a little dicey.
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And makes a great argument for running close to stock compression.
I remember buying gas out of the bed of a pickup outside Cataviña. Good times!
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 2,484 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1964 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH IR EFI Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1971 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW K1200RS Other Motorcycle Year: 2001
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That gas “station” is still in Catavina!
You have to know those type of stations are around down there. They are a savior sometimes. However there are a few more newer Pemex stations around nowadays.
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dubois, WY
Posts: 4,034 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200S Sportster/Buell Year: 2001 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLH-883D Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1988 Other Motorcycle Model: FXDXT Other Motorcycle Year: 2001
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Paul,
Saw Brad last Friday. He drove out where I was staying for a chat.
I am back home already.
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Originally Posted by sportsterpaul
Declan, you’re so right, we ran that route on C.O.B.B.1 a couple years ago. Think I put 4.47 gallons into the 4.5 gallon tank at one point.
You going to see Brad later on?
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Goodyear, AZ
Posts: 9,515 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 883 Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 1995 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 883C/883R/1200C-all sold Sportster/Buell Year #2: many Other Motorcycle Model: Dyna FXD-sold Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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I have started paying attention to gas stations and I think Iron Mike is spot on in most cases. I got spoiled by my 4.5 tank and from living in the east. Still, i like having an extra liter and AAA for a fill up. I just have to get used to looking for fuel every 50 miles.
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Definitely have to pay attention. A few feet of small fuel line wrapped in your tool bag helps out sometimes. If you ride with some big twin guys with big tanks is helpful too. If you run out, just pull over and wait until they catch up! Then just borrow a little from each to get you to the next stop.
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Took a ride to Gila Bend via old route 80 so I could ride over the Historic Gillespie Dam Bridge.
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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Thanks for posting the pic... I love bikes & I love bridges....
PS.... As much as I like seeing your ride, try for a bit more of the bridge next time....   
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Goodyear, AZ
Posts: 9,515 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 883 Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 1995 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 883C/883R/1200C-all sold Sportster/Buell Year #2: many Other Motorcycle Model: Dyna FXD-sold Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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Found a 2L bottle from the ADVRider world. Not part of my every day setup, since I am finding that gas is mostly there, if I look for it. But for longer trips, this seems pretty good.
Touratech 2 Liter Fuel Canister and Carrier:
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