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OzSTOC Events National & Local => NATIONAL EVENTS => Topic started by: BigTed on August 13, 2012, 04:35:41 PM
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If I decide I want to go (tick), and if I'm allowed out of jail, and I get annual leave ahead of schedule, to those that have recent experience...
What's the fuel-stop situation like on the Nullarbor? ie. from Perth to Adelaide - is there a need to carry additional 95RON fuel? Or are there sufficient stations along the way within a 500KM range of the ST1300 tank?
R.
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You should be right for fuel, as Harleys seem to make it and they have about a 250K range with a good tail wind.. :grin :grin
Ceduna to Nullabour is about 300 Ks, try using google maps to help plan your trip. Try not to have to stop at Yalata, it used to be a bit rough around there..
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Thanks Brock,
by "rough", I assume you're referring to the local wildlife and not the roads?
R.
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You should be right for fuel, as Harleys seem to make it and they have about a 250K range with a good tail wind.. :grin :grin
Ceduna to Nullabour is about 300 Ks, try using google maps to help plan your trip. Try not to have to stop at Yalata, it used to be a bit rough around there..
Yalata Roadhouse has been closed for years but last time I was there it November 2010.
Depending on which way you are travelling but for me Fuel stops and should work both ways :-
http://goo.gl/maps/lFNVz (http://goo.gl/maps/lFNVz)
Most servo's have 91 and some have 95 or 98 so you should be ok.
There are a couple 24hour stops along the way but none are between Ceduna and Port Augusta
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The Local population, not the wild life.
You shouldnt need to worry about fuel the whole way, as if you are travelling 1 up, and no trailer then you should get an easy 500+Ks per tank. so with fuel every 200 - 300 Ks you will do it easily if travelling at 110 ish Ks per H. If you give it some, then economy will drop (not to mention paying for performance awards).
I know a couple of ST riders who carry a short length of hose, as the ST always has fuel and other bikes dont and require help.. :grin :grin :grin
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Thanks Brock,
by "rough", I assume you're referring to the local wildlife and not the roads?
R.
Yalata was apparently run by the local aboriginal people from the nearby tribal land surrounding the roadhouse. I don't know the details of how and why so I won't go there.
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You'll have no issues with fuel, just pays to fill up every chance you can and its easy.
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Rob,
Below is the a copy of my spreadsheet I did when I rode my GL1500 back from Tassie. I was not sure about its range and stops where most welcome just to get off the bike for a little while. Yalata definitely doesn't have fuel for sale.
I am not sure but I think I got at least 95 fuel most places.
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On my runs to the Border I only make 3 stops for fuel:
Southern Cross
Norseman
Caiguna
All are BP with everything up to BP Ultimate and 24 hour, after there thru to Adelaide I am not sure of.
:dred11
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BigTed,
The longest distqance between fuel stops while coming across the Nullarbor is the 193km from Norseman to Balladonia, and the next biggest is 185km from Border Village to Nullarbor. I did the run on my ST1300 earlier this year, in company with a Suzukl Boulevard 109 with a 19 lt fuel capacity, and he did easily. You'll be fine.
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Arrived back from Adelaide today, ULP was 194.5 in Ballindonia. Ultimate was 208.9.
It was cheaper to buy diesel.
Ballindonia is the dearest along the desert road.
The prices were cheaper in Norseman and again in Nundroo.
As mentioned, there is fuel, it depends if you want to pay the prices.
:blu13
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Thanks guys. The prices don't surprise me. While I'd rather be paying less, I'm comparing it to my wife's holidays to Singapore and Bali - mine will still be cheaper - even before I factor in her shopping :spank ! So, I plan to never let it get below half a tank if I can.
R.
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Rob.
Fuel was about 8 cents per litre cheaper at Eucla compared to Border Village about 3 weeks ago. :thumb
:grin :blk13 :grin
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:thumb
I have ridden the Nullabor twice in the past 3 years, and there is heaps of fuel. first run was Solo and i managed to get from Border Village to Ceduna on one tank and no stops. The second run i had the Old Cheese on the back and a bloody heavy camper trailer. I made extra stops, but never an issue with fuel.
One thing i noticed. Bloody BP dont sell 95Ron, the lousy pricks sell 98Ron or 91. Interestingly, I have been running my ST1300 very happily on 91Ron for the past couple of months around Perth (even in the extreme heat). There has been no issues with the engine, or performance at all. Have not noticed a performance drop one little sceric. Also, my economy is still running at 20Klm to the Litre. So I continue to run 91, and on my next run across the plains, I will not be using their out of date, low octane and over priced 98Ron. Mick.
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I think given the prices that the lower octane fuels would get the most turnover. In country areas I tend to use what seems to be the most popular fuel with the locals, as that will have higher turnover and hopefully less issues with age and contamination.
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The choice of fuel in most remote locations is probably due to when the roadhouses were built. Meaning only three fuels needed. The old "Standard", "Super" and "Diesel"
When the change to unleaded fuel first happened it was ok as we only had ULP (91) and PULP (95) plus diesel so it wasn't a big issue with undergraound storage tanks as they used the same tanks as before. Now we have 98 Ron added to the mix. Any vehicle designed to run on 95 ron will be ok on 98 Ron but it doesn't usually work the other way. So remote roadhouses if they haven't got the storage capacity will drop the PULP in favour of the 98 Ron as it will cover both types of vehicles.