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R 1000-1150 GS/GSA : Large tank GS

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Thursday, July 12th 2007, 11:38am

Large tank GS

At the regular Bike night in Edmonton, Canada I noticed this GS with a 43 liter tank.
800km range according to owner.


1000km range if wind at back.



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Wednesday, August 1st 2007, 6:03pm

And a very reliable fuel gauge, it seems!
Peter .PEOPLE WHO HAVE VISIONS SHOULD GO TO SEE THEIR DOCTOR

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Wednesday, December 12th 2007, 11:06pm

Sheesh! I can't help but wonder how top heavy the bike must feel? I mean, the GS (like the V-Strom) is already a rather tall beast - but with 43 liters of fuel in the tank it must be a little unnerving when doing slow speed manoeuvres...

Anyhow - it sure looks cool! :thumbup: By the way, is that a custom gear indicator on the dashboard (aluminium thing on the right), or is that the fuel gauge?

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Lucky
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Wednesday, December 19th 2007, 8:05am

Hi Luckyll
don't think its a stock gear indicator. I guess after putting on the BIG tank he was not done and added several other farkles.
Next time I see the guy I'll ask him. and take some more shots (detail).
hope you can ride out there. to cold here and snow.
patience, patience, patience ....... sigh

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Wednesday, December 19th 2007, 9:18am

Can't help but wonder how many kms he can cover with a full tank!!! Heck, might even be enough to cover the long, long miles of northern Ontario on one tank (i.e. Ottawa to Thunder Bay - ugh).

By the way, winter's here in full force on the East Coast: 2 storms already, about 3 feet of snow on the ground. Sigh... Although, it isn't as cold as the weather you've been getting ;-)

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