The 150 mile number is based on on 8 years of ownership. I only ended up walking once. Our bikes are identical so probably a safe bet.
This should be enough for Scotland but will involve some thinking and cutting into the reserve. He will have to risk buying over priced manky petrol from rural stations but they only rip you off selling you stuff that'll make a bike feel a bit unwilling, it will burn and once thinned down by topping off at a supermarket in a town will be fine. Even these back woods places get inspected by the weights and measures people. Serious planning will only be needed if the major roads are closed, you can get sent on 100 mile detours that don't have petrol. The highways people have signs that warn you, so there is no excuse for not running out. Sunday can be a problem, but there are enough towns with automated pumps, so again just a case of planning.
Scotland isn't Baja. Fit a Haggis repeller ( the wild ones can be huge and vicious) and its a good place to ride.
I now ride a Guzzi V7 with a 300 mile tank. This simply takes away a bit of worry.
Andy
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