Pathfinder's 100,000 (Cert.) Miles in 1 Year Attempt

[101stpathfinder]

Well I figured out I was down 5 BBGs from my schedule. This weekend I was able to pull off 2. So now I am only 4 down.

the first BBG had me stretching fuel stops. On the way out I was averaging 258 miles per tank, but each stop I was over 50 miles into reserve. Made it going out, but the headwind got me on the return... I had to push the bike .6 miles to the first fuel stop.

Not too cool for a 57 year old...

 

[sector7g]

Ouch! Most I've ever gone on reserve was 35 miles I believe. I hope the exit ramp was downhill!

 

[hppants]

My Gen 1 bike and my first Gen 3 bike would draw every drop of the 6.6 gallons out of the tank.  I ran out of fuel in both of them to prove it.

Not to be outdone, I ran out of fuel in my current bike and it will only draw 6.3 gallons.  I was able to coast into the fuel station (and coast through a stop sign) for that one.

So what used to be an honest 50 miles on reserve is now cut to no more than 40.

 

[BkerChuck]

My personal record on my Gen 2 is 76 miles with the fuel light taunting me and I put in 6.587 gallons. I regularly run 40-50 with the light blinking under normal circumstances.Headwinds or sustained higher speed I cut that back to 30-40. Fortunately haven't had to push this bike yet.

 

[08FJR4ME]

https://www.homedepot.com/p/TruFuel-4-Cycle-Ethanol-Free-Fuel-6527238/203571144

Just in case, Dave

 

[101stpathfinder]

Maybe the aux fuel line had some capacity? It has no fuel cell on at the time. The line is only 1 foot or so long at the QD.

 

[RossKean]

Maybe the aux fuel line had some capacity? It has no fuel cell on at the time. The line is only 1 foot or so long at the QD.

I doubt that the aux fuel line has that much volume.  On the other hand, the amount of gas you can squeeze into the FJR tank is a function of how patient you are in dribbling it in.  (Also, I have no idea of the volume variability/tolerance for the OEM tank.)

On both of my Gen II, I have run over 60 miles after hitting the "count up".  Usually slow down to 50 or so (if I can) if I feel there is a chance I will run out.

 

[fljab]

the first BBG had me stretching fuel stops. On the way out I was averaging 258 miles per tank, but each stop I was over 50 miles into reserve. Made it going out, but the headwind got me on the return... I had to push the bike .6 miles to the first fuel stop.

Are you sure you don't want the aux cell for that bike?  Easy install if you swing by...

 

[neanderthaler]

Some days I think Tony is making this look easy and some days I think he's making it look extremely difficult.  Pushing your bike can't be easy, I huff & puff pushing mine around the garage.  Show us that monster blister Tony

 

[101stpathfinder]

You asked for it...

 

[dcarver]

Eeeeeeeewwwwww

 

[doug5551]

Any update Tony?  We haven't heard from you in two weeks....

 

[101stpathfinder]

Any update Tony?  We haven't heard from you in two weeks....

I picked up a new ‘18 FJR from a St. Louis dealership and have been riding the snot out of it. 4700 miles in 5 days. 

 I went to Denison to the BAT this weekend. I do not like to give updates until I actually have the cert in hand.

  As soon as I get my certs (About 20 pending) I will post up. Unofficially since I lost August, I fell 5 BBGs behind schedule. I rolled 7 BBGs in September, so now I am just 2 behind schedule. I need 11 more BBGs for my goal this year of 67. That would give me 100 BBGs overall.

 

[dcarver]

Sigh. Tony Tony Tony. 

You gonna wear the new one out too soon!

 

[travel_man]

I picked up a new ‘18 FJR from a St. Louis dealership and have been riding the snot out of it. 4700 miles in 5 days. 

 I went to Denison to the BAT this weekend. I do not like to give updates until I actually have the cert in hand.

  As soon as I get my certs (About 20 pending) I will post up. Unofficially since I lost August, I fell 5 BBGs behind schedule. I rolled 7 BBGs in September, so now I am just 2 behind schedule. I need 11 more BBGs for my goal this year of 67. That would give me 100 BBGs overall.

Rock on Tony!

 

[101stpathfinder]

Had a really good BBG last night. Weather was near perfect and even without a fuel cell, I had a sub 21 hour BBG. This means only 10 more to go!

 

[NTXFJR]

Ran into Tony last weekend at the IBA BAT Rally in Denison. I shared a few miles with him while he did yet another BBG on his way home. Here he is doing what he does best. Carry on sir!

 

[neanderthaler]

The '18 looks great!

 

[08FJR4ME]

I didn't know it came with black bags. Hmmmm, that's different.

Dave, Keep chugging along Tony. You will get there.

 

[Canadian FJR]

LOL, I called him out on the same thing.  Those bags are from one of his other FJRs, great to have spares.

Canadian FJR