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Rode an '08 Street Glide Yesterday
Rode an '08 Street Glide Yesterday
Pegged the throttle. Bike go zoom. Slammed the Brembo's. Bike stop.
Very nice. Very, very nice.
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Bruce... #128 BS#224 KOTFAQ http :// www .rmhfaq,com
'06 Ultra (for sale???)
Pegged the throttle. Bike go zoom. Slammed the Brembo's. Bike stop.
Very nice. Very, very nice.
--
Bruce... #128 BS#224 KOTFAQ http :// www .rmhfaq,com
'06 Ultra (for sale???)
Re: Rode an '08 Street Glide Yesterday
Schmoe sed:
> Pegged the throttle. Bike go zoom. Slammed the Brembo's. Bike stop.
ABS or not?
What's even better is the 200+ range.
What's even worse is the reserve miles indicator.
I used to just get gas when the idiot light went on,,,
I can now go further than I've ever been able to go on a bike,
and with that damn mileage indicator, I feel the
need to take it down to single digits before I get gas.
Almost bit me twice now.
In the car, I actually took it to negative numbers.
Pauline did not think it was funny.
ASSHOLE#104 Len
Schmoe sed:
> Pegged the throttle. Bike go zoom. Slammed the Brembo's. Bike stop.
ABS or not?
What's even better is the 200+ range.
What's even worse is the reserve miles indicator.
I used to just get gas when the idiot light went on,,,
I can now go further than I've ever been able to go on a bike,
and with that damn mileage indicator, I feel the
need to take it down to single digits before I get gas.
Almost bit me twice now.
In the car, I actually took it to negative numbers.
Pauline did not think it was funny.
ASSHOLE#104 Len
Re: Rode an '08 Street Glide Yesterday
On Mon, 19 May 2008 14:00:07 GMT, "AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att,net >
wrote:
>What's even worse is the reserve miles indicator.
I hate those things. I don't have one on the bike, of course, but in
a car they will drive me to drink, wondering just how accurate they
are and watching them like a hawk. It's like the on the fly fuel
milage gizmo... takes my mind off driving trying to see how high I can
get the meter to go.
--
Curly AH#117 BS#107
2004 FLHTPI Dirty Pig
"The party never ends"
On Mon, 19 May 2008 14:00:07 GMT, "AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att,net >
wrote:
>What's even worse is the reserve miles indicator.
I hate those things. I don't have one on the bike, of course, but in
a car they will drive me to drink, wondering just how accurate they
are and watching them like a hawk. It's like the on the fly fuel
milage gizmo... takes my mind off driving trying to see how high I can
get the meter to go.
--
Curly AH#117 BS#107
2004 FLHTPI Dirty Pig
"The party never ends"
Re: Rode an '08 Street Glide Yesterday
>>What's even worse is the reserve miles indicator.
Curly sed:
> I hate those things.
>It's like the on the fly fuel milage gizmo...
>takes my mind off driving trying to see
>how high I can get the meter to go.
It's insidious.
And the fuckin' average miles per hour meter....
If it drops below 75, I've got to do 90 until it tracks back up....
I told a cop that once...
he laughed his ass off,
and gave me a ticket.
Fuckin' pencil neck geeks designing these things to fuck with us...
(probably a cop's brother)
ASSHOLE#104 Len
>>What's even worse is the reserve miles indicator.
Curly sed:
> I hate those things.
>It's like the on the fly fuel milage gizmo...
>takes my mind off driving trying to see
>how high I can get the meter to go.
It's insidious.
And the fuckin' average miles per hour meter....
If it drops below 75, I've got to do 90 until it tracks back up....
I told a cop that once...
he laughed his ass off,
and gave me a ticket.
Fuckin' pencil neck geeks designing these things to fuck with us...
(probably a cop's brother)
ASSHOLE#104 Len
Re: Rode an '08 Street Glide Yesterday
"AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att,net > wrote
> What's even better is the 200+ range.
Moot point when you've got a 150-mile bladder.
112
"AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att,net > wrote
> What's even better is the 200+ range.
Moot point when you've got a 150-mile bladder.
112
Re: Rode an '08 Street Glide Yesterday
>>What's even better is the 200+ range.
TL sed:
> Moot point when you've got a 150-mile bladder.
Not when you're in bum-fuck-south-dakota and you can stop and pee
anywhere but you needed another 40 miles worth in the tank to get to
that gas station without a power failure.
ASSHOLE#104 Len
>>What's even better is the 200+ range.
TL sed:
> Moot point when you've got a 150-mile bladder.
Not when you're in bum-fuck-south-dakota and you can stop and pee
anywhere but you needed another 40 miles worth in the tank to get to
that gas station without a power failure.
ASSHOLE#104 Len
Re: Rode an '08 Street Glide Yesterday
AH#104 wrote:
>>>What's even better is the 200+ range.
>
>
> TL sed:
>
>>Moot point when you've got a 150-mile bladder.
>
>
> Not when you're in bum-fuck-south-dakota and you can stop and pee
> anywhere but you needed another 40 miles worth in the tank to get to
> that gas station without a power failure.
If you drink enough scotch, and also eat a lot of baked beans, you can
always piss-n-fart in the tank and let it burn for fuel.
Pan_shaken not stirred-head
AH#104 wrote:
>>>What's even better is the 200+ range.
>
>
> TL sed:
>
>>Moot point when you've got a 150-mile bladder.
>
>
> Not when you're in bum-fuck-south-dakota and you can stop and pee
> anywhere but you needed another 40 miles worth in the tank to get to
> that gas station without a power failure.
If you drink enough scotch, and also eat a lot of baked beans, you can
always piss-n-fart in the tank and let it burn for fuel.
Pan_shaken not stirred-head
Re: Rode an '08 Street Glide Yesterday
"AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att,net > wrote in message
news:reiYj.358356$cQ1.107199@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att,net ...
>>>What's even better is the 200+ range.
>
> TL sed:
>> Moot point when you've got a 150-mile bladder.
>
> Not when you're in bum-fuck-south-dakota and you can stop and pee anywhere
> but you needed another 40 miles worth in the tank to get to that gas
> station without a power failure.
>
> ASSHOLE#104 Len
>
No shit! There is allot of nothing up here in the Dakotas, and father west
where we ride. I would like to add a couple gallons of capacity to my Ultra.
Not that I want to ride that far, (the wife is usually begging for a pee
stop long before we need gas!), but some more reserve would be nice. I have
pulled into a gas station a few times and put 4.7 - 4.8 gallons in!
--
PoorUB
'05 Ultra Classic
"AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att,net > wrote in message
news:reiYj.358356$cQ1.107199@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att,net ...
>>>What's even better is the 200+ range.
>
> TL sed:
>> Moot point when you've got a 150-mile bladder.
>
> Not when you're in bum-fuck-south-dakota and you can stop and pee anywhere
> but you needed another 40 miles worth in the tank to get to that gas
> station without a power failure.
>
> ASSHOLE#104 Len
>
No shit! There is allot of nothing up here in the Dakotas, and father west
where we ride. I would like to add a couple gallons of capacity to my Ultra.
Not that I want to ride that far, (the wife is usually begging for a pee
stop long before we need gas!), but some more reserve would be nice. I have
pulled into a gas station a few times and put 4.7 - 4.8 gallons in!
--
PoorUB
'05 Ultra Classic
Re: Rode an '08 Street Glide Yesterday
On 2008-05-19 17:05:52 -0700, "Greg O" <goo1959SPAM@hotmail,com > said:
> "AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att,net > wrote in message
> news:reiYj.358356$cQ1.107199@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att,net ...
>>>> What's even better is the 200+ range.
>>
>> TL sed:
>>> Moot point when you've got a 150-mile bladder.
>>
>> Not when you're in bum-fuck-south-dakota and you can stop and pee
>> anywhere but you needed another 40 miles worth in the tank to get to
>> that gas station without a power failure.
>>
>> ASSHOLE#104 Len
>>
>
>
> No shit! There is allot of nothing up here in the Dakotas, and father
> west where we ride. I would like to add a couple gallons of capacity to
> my Ultra. Not that I want to ride that far, (the wife is usually
> begging for a pee stop long before we need gas!), but some more reserve
> would be nice. I have pulled into a gas station a few times and put 4.7
> - 4.8 gallons in!
They make some nice spun aluminum fuel bottles for backpackers for
white gas or alchy. one or two of those would make a nice reserve. But
if your anything like me you'll push it farther knowing you have
reserve. [sfsf]
--
Ryder Rick
On 2008-05-19 17:05:52 -0700, "Greg O" <goo1959SPAM@hotmail,com > said:
> "AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att,net > wrote in message
> news:reiYj.358356$cQ1.107199@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att,net ...
>>>> What's even better is the 200+ range.
>>
>> TL sed:
>>> Moot point when you've got a 150-mile bladder.
>>
>> Not when you're in bum-fuck-south-dakota and you can stop and pee
>> anywhere but you needed another 40 miles worth in the tank to get to
>> that gas station without a power failure.
>>
>> ASSHOLE#104 Len
>>
>
>
> No shit! There is allot of nothing up here in the Dakotas, and father
> west where we ride. I would like to add a couple gallons of capacity to
> my Ultra. Not that I want to ride that far, (the wife is usually
> begging for a pee stop long before we need gas!), but some more reserve
> would be nice. I have pulled into a gas station a few times and put 4.7
> - 4.8 gallons in!
They make some nice spun aluminum fuel bottles for backpackers for
white gas or alchy. one or two of those would make a nice reserve. But
if your anything like me you'll push it farther knowing you have
reserve. [sfsf]
--
Ryder Rick
Re: Rode an '08 Street Glide Yesterday
"Richard Begeman" <rickb794@gmail,com > wrote in message
news:2008051918453353458-rickb794@gmailcom...
> On 2008-05-19 17:05:52 -0700, "Greg O" <goo1959SPAM@hotmail,com > said:
>
>> "AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att,net > wrote in message
>> news:reiYj.358356$cQ1.107199@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att,net ...
>>>>> What's even better is the 200+ range.
>>>
>>> TL sed:
>>>> Moot point when you've got a 150-mile bladder.
>>>
>>> Not when you're in bum-fuck-south-dakota and you can stop and pee
>>> anywhere but you needed another 40 miles worth in the tank to get to
>>> that gas station without a power failure.
>>>
>>> ASSHOLE#104 Len
>>>
>>
>>
>> No shit! There is allot of nothing up here in the Dakotas, and father
>> west where we ride. I would like to add a couple gallons of capacity to
>> my Ultra. Not that I want to ride that far, (the wife is usually begging
>> for a pee stop long before we need gas!), but some more reserve would be
>> nice. I have pulled into a gas station a few times and put 4.7 - 4.8
>> gallons in!
>
> They make some nice spun aluminum fuel bottles for backpackers for white
> gas or alchy. one or two of those would make a nice reserve. But if your
> anything like me you'll push it farther knowing you have reserve. [sfsf]
> --
> Ryder Rick
>
I have seen the bottles, but I don't want to pack more crap with!
I have seriously considered buying a used tank off EBay and cut it apart,
add some filler strips and blow it out to 7 gallons or so.
--
PoorUB
'05 Ultra Classic
"Richard Begeman" <rickb794@gmail,com > wrote in message
news:2008051918453353458-rickb794@gmailcom...
> On 2008-05-19 17:05:52 -0700, "Greg O" <goo1959SPAM@hotmail,com > said:
>
>> "AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att,net > wrote in message
>> news:reiYj.358356$cQ1.107199@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att,net ...
>>>>> What's even better is the 200+ range.
>>>
>>> TL sed:
>>>> Moot point when you've got a 150-mile bladder.
>>>
>>> Not when you're in bum-fuck-south-dakota and you can stop and pee
>>> anywhere but you needed another 40 miles worth in the tank to get to
>>> that gas station without a power failure.
>>>
>>> ASSHOLE#104 Len
>>>
>>
>>
>> No shit! There is allot of nothing up here in the Dakotas, and father
>> west where we ride. I would like to add a couple gallons of capacity to
>> my Ultra. Not that I want to ride that far, (the wife is usually begging
>> for a pee stop long before we need gas!), but some more reserve would be
>> nice. I have pulled into a gas station a few times and put 4.7 - 4.8
>> gallons in!
>
> They make some nice spun aluminum fuel bottles for backpackers for white
> gas or alchy. one or two of those would make a nice reserve. But if your
> anything like me you'll push it farther knowing you have reserve. [sfsf]
> --
> Ryder Rick
>
I have seen the bottles, but I don't want to pack more crap with!
I have seriously considered buying a used tank off EBay and cut it apart,
add some filler strips and blow it out to 7 gallons or so.
--
PoorUB
'05 Ultra Classic
Re: Rode an '08 Street Glide Yesterday
Greg O wrote:
> I have seriously considered buying a used tank off EBay and cut it
> apart, add some filler strips and blow it out to 7 gallons or so.
Whatcha figger , about an inch anna half per side ? I got a set of five
gallon flatsides here ...
--
Snag
'90 Ultra "Strider"
'39 WLDD "Popcycle"
Buncha cars and a truck
Greg O wrote:
> I have seriously considered buying a used tank off EBay and cut it
> apart, add some filler strips and blow it out to 7 gallons or so.
Whatcha figger , about an inch anna half per side ? I got a set of five
gallon flatsides here ...
--
Snag
'90 Ultra "Strider"
'39 WLDD "Popcycle"
Buncha cars and a truck
Re: Rode an '08 Street Glide Yesterday
"Terry Coombs" <snagone@bellsouth,net > wrote in message
news:KzrYj.25093$C8.15538@bignews2.bellsouth,net ...
> Greg O wrote:
>> I have seriously considered buying a used tank off EBay and cut it
>> apart, add some filler strips and blow it out to 7 gallons or so.
>
> Whatcha figger , about an inch anna half per side ? I got a set of five
> gallon flatsides here ...
> --
> Snag
> '90 Ultra "Strider"
> '39 WLDD "Popcycle"
> Buncha cars and a truck
>
I don't think they would fit my Ultra!!
But the 1-1/2" per side would probably do it.
--
PoorUB
'05 Ultra Classic
"Terry Coombs" <snagone@bellsouth,net > wrote in message
news:KzrYj.25093$C8.15538@bignews2.bellsouth,net ...
> Greg O wrote:
>> I have seriously considered buying a used tank off EBay and cut it
>> apart, add some filler strips and blow it out to 7 gallons or so.
>
> Whatcha figger , about an inch anna half per side ? I got a set of five
> gallon flatsides here ...
> --
> Snag
> '90 Ultra "Strider"
> '39 WLDD "Popcycle"
> Buncha cars and a truck
>
I don't think they would fit my Ultra!!
But the 1-1/2" per side would probably do it.
--
PoorUB
'05 Ultra Classic
Re: Rode an '08 Street Glide Yesterday
"Terry Coombs" <snagone@bellsouth,net > wrote in message
news:KzrYj.25093$C8.15538@bignews2.bellsouth,net ...
> Greg O wrote:
>> I have seriously considered buying a used tank off EBay and cut it
>> apart, add some filler strips and blow it out to 7 gallons or so.
>
> Whatcha figger , about an inch anna half per side ? I got a set of five
> gallon flatsides here ...
I tell ya what. The one thing I noticed on the '08 Street Glide was the
bulging tank tapping on m' knees a bit. Not enough to be a bother but
perhaps a slight nudge. Still worth the extra 1g.
"Terry Coombs" <snagone@bellsouth,net > wrote in message
news:KzrYj.25093$C8.15538@bignews2.bellsouth,net ...
> Greg O wrote:
>> I have seriously considered buying a used tank off EBay and cut it
>> apart, add some filler strips and blow it out to 7 gallons or so.
>
> Whatcha figger , about an inch anna half per side ? I got a set of five
> gallon flatsides here ...
I tell ya what. The one thing I noticed on the '08 Street Glide was the
bulging tank tapping on m' knees a bit. Not enough to be a bother but
perhaps a slight nudge. Still worth the extra 1g.
Re: Rode an '08 Street Glide Yesterday
"Schmoe" <s@s,net > wrote in message news:4832c0fc$0$15187$607ed4bc@cv,net ...
> "Terry Coombs" <snagone@bellsouth,net > wrote in message
> news:KzrYj.25093$C8.15538@bignews2.bellsouth,net ...
>> Greg O wrote:
>>> I have seriously considered buying a used tank off EBay and cut it
>>> apart, add some filler strips and blow it out to 7 gallons or so.
>>
>> Whatcha figger , about an inch anna half per side ? I got a set of five
>> gallon flatsides here ...
>
> I tell ya what. The one thing I noticed on the '08 Street Glide was the
> bulging tank tapping on m' knees a bit. Not enough to be a bother but
> perhaps a slight nudge. Still worth the extra 1g.
I figure on pushing the front out a bit more than the rear, and save some
room for the knees.
I probably will not bother anyway, but it is tempting.
--
PoorUB
'05 Ultra Classic
"Schmoe" <s@s,net > wrote in message news:4832c0fc$0$15187$607ed4bc@cv,net ...
> "Terry Coombs" <snagone@bellsouth,net > wrote in message
> news:KzrYj.25093$C8.15538@bignews2.bellsouth,net ...
>> Greg O wrote:
>>> I have seriously considered buying a used tank off EBay and cut it
>>> apart, add some filler strips and blow it out to 7 gallons or so.
>>
>> Whatcha figger , about an inch anna half per side ? I got a set of five
>> gallon flatsides here ...
>
> I tell ya what. The one thing I noticed on the '08 Street Glide was the
> bulging tank tapping on m' knees a bit. Not enough to be a bother but
> perhaps a slight nudge. Still worth the extra 1g.
I figure on pushing the front out a bit more than the rear, and save some
room for the knees.
I probably will not bother anyway, but it is tempting.
--
PoorUB
'05 Ultra Classic
Re: Rode an '08 Street Glide Yesterday
Greg O sed:
> pulled into a gas station a few times and put 4.7 - 4.8 gallons in!
I've put 5.1 gal into a 4.9 tank.
C-4
Greg O sed:
> pulled into a gas station a few times and put 4.7 - 4.8 gallons in!
I've put 5.1 gal into a 4.9 tank.
C-4
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