Emergency gas?
#11
08-16-2011, 11:23 AM
I have one of the (in)famous 2.1 gallon peanut tanks, I like taking rather long rides and was wondering if it was possible to keep a tank of some sort on the bike somewhere so in case I run out on the road, i'd have a quart to keep me going another 10 miles or so for those 'oh sh*t' moments?
I heard of one that may be mountable to the bike (and preferably vented so it doesn't splode), and doesn't look too terrible with it on or off.
Also, what are some good examples of auxilary tanks that may sit on top of the main?
Thanks!
P.S.
It's a 48, so no saddle bags to stow anything away in, and would rather not tow in plain sight, like behind the sissy bar.
I heard of one that may be mountable to the bike (and preferably vented so it doesn't splode), and doesn't look too terrible with it on or off.
Also, what are some good examples of auxilary tanks that may sit on top of the main?
Thanks!
P.S.
It's a 48, so no saddle bags to stow anything away in, and would rather not tow in plain sight, like behind the sissy bar.
#12
08-16-2011, 11:51 AM
Eternal Combustion makes comes cool ones, cheap too.
http://www.eternalcombustion.com/pro...Fuel-Cell.html
http://www.eternalcombustion.com/pro...Fuel-Cell.html
#13
08-16-2011, 11:52 AM
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The Cherry Bomb above looked good.
The MSR is the price leader.
Good comment about fire extinguisher mount and frame tube.
Yes, carrying in a backpack does not sound so good and behind sissybar maybe the best option for overall handling balance though.
10 miles would be about (about) 1/3 of a gallon. I'd rather have a gallon myself.
Does gasoline weigh 13 lbs a gallon? Weight could be a consideration.
The MSR is the price leader.
Good comment about fire extinguisher mount and frame tube.
Yes, carrying in a backpack does not sound so good and behind sissybar maybe the best option for overall handling balance though.
10 miles would be about (about) 1/3 of a gallon. I'd rather have a gallon myself.
Does gasoline weigh 13 lbs a gallon? Weight could be a consideration.
#15
08-16-2011, 07:38 PM
Just a thought but 10miles being 1/3 gal sound really low. You may want to look here first. On a bad high revving day I'd be surprised to see numbers as low as 10m tp 1/4 gallon
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08-16-2011, 11:55 PM
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http://compare.ebay.com/like/1207558...=sbar&_lwgsi=y
much cooler in my opinion, just mount it up with some clips from the hardware store
much cooler in my opinion, just mount it up with some clips from the hardware store
#18
08-17-2011, 06:08 AM
I have one of the (in)famous 2.1 gallon peanut tanks, I like taking rather long rides and was wondering if it was possible to keep a tank of some sort on the bike somewhere so in case I run out on the road, i'd have a quart to keep me going another 10 miles or so for those 'oh sh*t' moments?
Pickup a 3.3 gal tank off eBay and forget about all the hassle of carrying spare fuel cans.
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08-18-2011, 12:15 AM
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