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That extra 2.9 gallons on the GSA is really for helping out the guy driving the support truck.markjenn said:Encouraging. 5.94 vs. 6.08 would be within what I would consider the normal liberties taken with specifications. And although the OM says 6.08, the web site advertises 6.0.
Understand, insufficient fuel capacity is one of my pet peeves about today's bikes. I think the designers of motorcycles are way too caught up in making their bikes look sleek and forgetting that versatility and flexibility also sells motorcycles. I wonder if many of them even ride or if they ride, ever take a decently-long trip on a bike.
Every touring bike should have comfortable 300+ mile range, just like most cars. An ADVENTURE touring bike, that is by nature designed to explore backroads were gas station availability and hours are even more spooty, needs more. The only mfg who has truly addressed this so far is BMW with the 8.9 gal capacity on the GSA.
This article is about sportbike range, but shows how ridiculous the issue is with this type of bike.
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/08/md-opinion-cant-get-home-on-the-range/
- Mark
Seriously though, having owned an ST1100 and ST1300, I agree with your point about fuel tank size. However, I would not trade the S10's lower COG for the extra 2.9 gallons of the GSA for the type of riding I do the vast majority of the time. When I do finally get the chance to take a trip where gas stations are more than 250 miles apart, 1 gallon cans could make up the difference, and can be carried lower on the bike.
Chris