[quote=Stephano;203453]
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Originally Posted by vicky250gt
Vicky, that can't be right. My bike doesn't have a range of 400km. The warning light comes on around 220-240 depending on my speed and I'd in trouble at 300km unless I'd been light on the throttle.
We did that road at around 130-140km an hour and filled up at each petrol station we saw once the tanks were at less than half full. I was carrying a small can in reserve but I didn't use it I reached the UK.
Having enough fuel on that road is definitely an issue, that's why I carried the extra, but I wouldn't want to give bike riders the wrong impression.
Anyway, are you coming over to the UAE in December? You can make a note of the petrol stations (which I didn't). 
Stephan
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Hi stephan,
I have travelled twice this route, so that makes it 4 times through the same road. The first time i drove my car from Riyadh, i enquired abt gas stations with my colleagues who gave me this information. On the way, i kept enquiring at each gas station about the distance to the next pump and true to advise, at one last pump, the attendant told me approx 400kms. I filled up 50ltrs and the next gas station was the one i found at the border (which btw doesnt stock 95 octane, only Diesel and 91 Octane petrol !!!) maybe i slept at the wheel on the boring straight roads ??
I'm sorry if i gave any wrong advise/impressions.
Am riding to UAE in dec'08 for sure, but i wont be taking the earlier road as i will be starting from Al-Khobar this time. This route has gas stations aplenty.
cheers
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