25-11-11, 09:01 AM
Hi mark
Yes that is true. two yrs ago I used my tesco credit card to fill up several bikes at Lansleburg high in the french alps at an unmanned petrol stop.( but those riders's cards did not work ! )
But there still are areas you need to be careful of in rural france. ie keep a topped up tank always , as it can be 50 miles to a gas station. The sat nav is just so useful here, sniffing out available fuel staions.On a FZ-1 you do have to always think fuel range in such areas. Especially if you are using revs ! Not so bad at touring speed though.
Yes that is true. two yrs ago I used my tesco credit card to fill up several bikes at Lansleburg high in the french alps at an unmanned petrol stop.( but those riders's cards did not work ! )
But there still are areas you need to be careful of in rural france. ie keep a topped up tank always , as it can be 50 miles to a gas station. The sat nav is just so useful here, sniffing out available fuel staions.On a FZ-1 you do have to always think fuel range in such areas. Especially if you are using revs ! Not so bad at touring speed though.