This may be a well known item but this is the first time I've run across it.


A cut down saddlebag liner is available for it also.

 

From what I have seen, these tend to leak. Nice idea, but apparently its a common issue. There are some aluminum fuel bottles that can be purchased which work better.

 

I hate the thought of carrying gas and I live out west where gas can be SCARCE, but ya' know what, with the range on the Limited and a 6 gallon tank it's plenty. I always fill up when I see it 'cause you never know when the next pump will show up.

I sometimes ride with friends that have little Honda's with REALLY limited range and that gets scary.

My advise is...fill often, fill it FULL and leave the gas can home...

US Route 6 in Nevada...



Tough place to break-down...

 

Sorry to hijack the thread - just had to comment on the sign - wow..no gas for 163 miles. I sure hope there is a gas station right there before the sign.

 

Like others, I tend to stop every 100 miles or so to stretch and fuel up, so I rarely have need for carrying extra fuel. However, it's a different story when running Iron Butt rides. I then tend to get at least 200 miles before refueling. Only time I came close to running out was when heading west on I-10 at 85mph for 180 miles from San Antonio to Sonora. Running that speed through elevation changes really sucks the fuel! Barely made it to the gas stop.

 

Usually when the wife and I travel for more than just a weekend on the bike we are pulling a trailer. This will suck your fuel mileage down as well. Not sure I could make that run that the OP pictured. Or if I did I would literally be on fumes when I got to the other end.

 

Ya, it's like "Welcome to Nevada, America's Outback"...Reno is a suburb of San Francisco and Las Vegas is a suburb of Los Angeles but the rest or the state...ya' pretty much need to be prepared. Wonderful and fabulous small to mid-size towns, but lots of real estate in between...

This is actually Utah, close to the Nevada border...




Looking west toward Nevada



My friend with a little Honda, Good thing it gets GREAT gas mileage!

 

I usually run with at least one but have carried one in each saddlebag on 2 lane highways thru WY.

I've not had problems with leaking once sealed and cleaned but you do have to watch for swelling with temp changes.

 

Been there No problems reaching the gas station on my 15 RGS with a 6 gal tank.

 

As i always said, Runway behind me on takeoff and air in my fuel tank doesn't do me any good, (unless gross wt. is a concern)

Top off and use the entire runway, you never know.