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The Alps trip is off . The Pyrenees is on . However do you think we will make it to Spain with just the fuel we can carry . Answers not on a postcard. We are going for it. Lets see if we make it. Place your bets. we leave early Thurs a.m.

Bogger....bloody French fuel crisis

Nope, not a chance......

Best of luck though.

The last time we headed down that way I was on a carb Innova with 10 litres in the top box with a pump to the silly small 3 litre main tank, I averaged 114 mpg so the total range was 326 miles. So even if you carried 20 litres you wouldn't have enough range. Twin pannier 20 litres and you may stand a chance but that means leaving the luggage behind.

personally I have both tanks full =9lts + 4 x 5ltr cans + another 7 1ltr containers. So 36 ltrs in total

Bogger

you will get mugged or blown up

I doubt it, as your lifan 125 is quite thirsty. lets hope they sort the strike out soon.

Bogger wrote:personally I have both tanks full =9lts + 4 x 5ltr cans + another 7 1ltr containers. So 36 ltrs in total

Bogger

So luggage consists of a toothbrush and credit card then....

You'd be surprised how many people don't take into consideration the amount of petrol they'll need to cover the distance across the Channel when on the boat !

personally I have both tanks full =9lts + 4 x 5ltr cans + another 7 1ltr containers. So 36 ltrs in total

Christ Bogger you will be like a Taliban on a mission

I have to say I will be setting off with some trepidation to say the least . Oh b****cks to to it. It'll be an adventure.........I think. Just waiting for JJ to turn up, then it's off down to BCP's for the night and probably some ridiculously hot curry.

Bogger

36 litres would get me there ,about 70 miles per 3 l.. but it will weigh 80lbs.
Good luck and get fuel at every opportunity .