No, not in terms of distance.  Just how long do you spend at the pump filling the bike?  I'm trying to reduce the number of trips to the pump as much as possible, and I know I have to do the whole keep the bike straight up, fill, shake, repeat.  Am I just slow, or does it really take long to get the bike full?

Never really timed it, I'm not a pit crew trying to get out on the track again, but I do take a long time.  15 minutes?

15 minute sounds a little high for me - maybe 9 minutes total?  (Or maybe I'm just kidding myself.  Darn - now I'll have to time it....  )

But you '01+ folks have an extra .8 gallons, so that will add another ... 20 seconds? 

So it really takes that long.  Ugh, I was hoping I was doing it wrong!    So is that the way it is with every bike, or just the GS tank?

It takes a while...10 minutes sounds about right.

Looking forward to Kerry's timing report and pictures!!! 

It really depands on the pump too. It took me like 25 mins one day to fill up my honda civic. its like a 5 gallon tank. I felt like i was standing there forever.

Does it take  you guys 10 mins because you wait for the gas to settle? Im more of a 3-4 min filler. pump to the top, wait for it to settle to just below the neck, top off and ride away. I also pay at the pump, and dont even get off the bike.

I pay at the pump... bike up straight... pump... shake a bit... pump some more... shake a bit..... rinse, repeat until I can't get more gas in.

Quote from: bargovic on June 10, 2006, 06:12:18 PM
Does it take  you guys 10 mins because you wait for the gas to settle? Im more of a 3-4 min filler. pump to the top, wait for it to settle to just below the neck, top off and ride away. I also pay at the pump, and dont even get off the bike.

Same here...  five minutes MAX.

I'm not sure where you guys are getting 10-15 minutes.

Quote from: annguyen1981 on June 10, 2006, 06:46:34 PM

Quote from: bargovic on June 10, 2006, 06:12:18 PM
Does it take  you guys 10 mins because you wait for the gas to settle? Im more of a 3-4 min filler. pump to the top, wait for it to settle to just below the neck, top off and ride away. I also pay at the pump, and dont even get off the bike.

Same here...  five minutes MAX.

I'm not sure where you guys are getting 10-15 minutes.

yea, that sounds ridiculous...

5 minutes tops.

So you can spend 5 mins or 15 mins at the pump.  I guess the question is, how much more gas can you squeeze in in the extra 10 mins?  I guess I'll always get more gas in two 5 mins stops than one long stop.

I never wait for my gas to settle. I ride right up to the pump, swipe my card, and fill 'er up while i'm sitting on the bike.  I stop when it's at the bottom of the filler neck.  I reset my trip-meter, program my mileage into my Treo's Autobase program, and ride off. 5-6 minutes max.

More time filling = less time riding.

Quote from: Aerospike on June 10, 2006, 05:25:33 PM
So it really takes that long.  Ugh, I was hoping I was doing it wrong!    So is that the way it is with every bike, or just the GS tank?

Just out of curiousity?, are you all filling your bikes up with a turkey baster? 15 mins is a little silly. My husband fills his f-150 in 10 mins and thats a 30 gallon tank.

Yes

Well...everyone's found something new to fight about...how silly it is or isn't to take 1 minute or 57 minutes to fill up a gas tank. 

I always get off the bike... Doesn't bother me if my tank isn't 99.9% full. I refill it as often or less than I did my car for a lot less money, so I'm happy. 

And it takes like... 2 min. Pumps are fast around here, I guess. It always splashes a bit too, cuz of these stupid hose things around the pump nozzle. If I put the nozzle in the tank, it shuts off too soon. But I gotta pull back the stupid sheath to get it to work. It was frustrating figuring that out...

Quote from: jackiei26 on June 10, 2006, 09:40:51 PM

Quote from: Aerospike on June 10, 2006, 05:25:33 PM
So it really takes that long.  Ugh, I was hoping I was doing it wrong!    So is that the way it is with every bike, or just the GS tank?

Just out of curiousity?, are you all filling your bikes up with a turkey baster? 15 mins is a little silly. My husband fills his f-150 in 10 mins and thats a 30 gallon tank.

Hahaha, no it just takes that long to get the tank 100% full.

Quote from: Aerospike on June 10, 2006, 11:00:57 PM
Hahaha, no it just takes that long to get the tank 100% full.

Shhhhh....don't tell our secrets..... the eyedropper trick will remain just between you and me, k? 

I usually just start pumping, try to stay level, point the nozzle slightly to the side to avoid splash-back,  give it a little squeeze at the end, shake off the excess, then just zip up and wash my hands.

Quote from: Recreational_Anxiety on June 10, 2006, 11:04:57 PM
I usually just start pumping, try to stay level, point the nozzle slightly to the side to avoid splash-back,  give it a little squeeze at the end, shake off the excess, then just zip up and wash my hands.

Ok...I'm glad I wasn't the only one who saw the similarities..... this is the best answer yet!