If you are driving in a place where you can't warranty a gas station every 160 miles, then you are too far away...
On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 11:08 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > Don't worry Lie - we'll be the first ones to say 'we told you so' when > the duct tape and bungee cords holding the gas can onto the tank fail > at speed. :-) * > -Joey > *That is Sarcasm and not a suggested course of action for Lie or anyone. > > On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 11:05 PM, Lie Njie > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yeah, I concur, it bugs me, too. But so does the idea of running out of > gas > > on a long stretch between two towns in the middle of nowhere. Although > > quite honestly, I'm not sure how one well-build metal gas tank is any > more > > or less safe than any other, regardless of where it is stored on the > bike. > > In my mind, if something happens that can puncture or explode one > > well-secured tank, it's likely to effect them all. > > > > This discussion has definitely been enlightening -- man I love this list! > > > > Peace, > > +Lie > > > > On 11-04-28 19:52, Joey Kelley wrote: > >> > >> Lie, > >> I daresay that the majority of us are nervous about putting a > >> flammable, potentially explosive liquid outside of a container built > >> into the bike. > >> I know that some people have added extra tanks, but used them > >> first - to avoid having the gas in the add-on system for any length of > >> time. > >> Personally - the idea bugs me. > >> -Joey > >> > >> On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 10:46 PM, Lie Njie > >> <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> > >>> Maybe, but that sounds expensive. > >>> > >>> What's surprising me in my research is that no one has developed a tank > >>> add-on that would sit where a tank bag would sit and effectively > increase > >>> the size of the main tank. Seems that everyone with pics I've seen > >>> online > >>> attaches the external tanks to the sissybar, or just holds MSR-like > >>> canisters in their bags. > >>> > >>> One general consensus seems to be: don't carry the extra gas in a > >>> saddlebag > >>> or above the exhaust. > >>> > >>> Peace, > >>> +Lie > >>> > >>> On 11-04-28 19:42, Joey Kelley wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Pardon my complete ignorance on the subject - but - couldn't one > >>>> simply have a larger fuel tank fabricated? Its not a minor project - > >>>> but - the custom bike builders get tanks made up all the time - I > >>>> assume anyone could (with enough money) get one made. > >>>> Thoughts? > >>>> -Joey > >>>> > >>>> On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 10:37 PM, James O'Gorman<[email protected]> > >>>> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> My uncle who has done a few registered Iron Butt rides had a little > >>>>> fuel > >>>>> cell installed on his bike. The system is pretty simple, just a > little > >>>>> fuel > >>>>> cell (2 gallons?) and it T's into the main fuel feed from the tank. > >>>>> When his > >>>>> main tank runs out and the engine starts to sputter, he reaches down > >>>>> and > >>>>> hits a petcock that opens the fuel cell. > >>>>> > >>>>> Here's his honda - you can't see the cell in this pic, but it is > under > >>>>> one of the bags on the backrest. It's a newer honda 1200 or something > >>>>> like > >>>>> that (sorry don't remember the specs). He bought it new and has > already > >>>>> clocked over 70,000 miles :) > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> On Apr 28, 2011, at 9:09 PM, Lie Njie wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>>> These look like they might work: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> http://www.tourtank.com/TourTanks.html > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Anyone ever used one? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Lots of talk on the 'net about using MSR canisters for gas. Seems > >>>>>> there > >>>>>> are those who think it's a great idea, and those who think it's a > >>>>>> terrible > >>>>>> idea. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Peace, > >>>>>> +Lie > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On 11-04-28 19:02, Joey Kelley wrote: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> You mean like this? > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > http://www.rei.com/webservices/rei/DisplayStyle/783963?source=gpla&cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-datafeed-_-product-_-783963&mr:trackingCode=B051DD84-078C-DE11-B4D4-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 9:57 PM, [email protected] > >>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> check the camping stores and looking at the smaler aluminum > bottles > >>>>>>>> with screw tops. There intended to be used for carring gas for > small > >>>>>>>> stove. > >>>>>>>> I carried a 20 oz bottle in my trunk of the GL and in my backpack > >>>>>>>> when i had > >>>>>>>> the 250. Its sealed with an o-ring and i have never had any leaks. > >>>>>>>> 20 ozs > >>>>>>>> might not get you far, but if you think of them as reserves not > >>>>>>>> primary... > >>>>>>>> And after 3 hours your going to want/need to get off the bike > >>>>>>>> anyway. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>>>>>> Date: Thursday, April 28, 2011 9:10:01 pm > >>>>>>>> To: [email protected] > >>>>>>>> From: "Lie Njie"<[email protected]> > >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Options for carrying extra gas? > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> It's more that it would be nice to take a side-trip, maybe through > >>>>>>>> the > >>>>>>>> mountains > >>>>>>>> or back roads or similar, where I can't be guaranteed gas along > the > >>>>>>>> way. So far > >>>>>>>> I haven't found anything that looks like it'll work great, closest > >>>>>>>> is > >>>>>>>> maybe > >>>>>>>> getting some kind of saddlebag-area metal frame and putting a gas > >>>>>>>> can > >>>>>>>> in that, > >>>>>>>> but then there's the issue of it sitting on top of the exhaust in > >>>>>>>> the > >>>>>>>> direct > >>>>>>>> sun. Also thought about maybe a 2 gallon attached to the back of > >>>>>>>> the > >>>>>>>> sissybar... > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Peace, > >>>>>>>> +Lie > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> On 11-04-28 18:05, Kurt Nolte wrote: > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Hmmmm... > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> You're going to have to stop to put the extra gas in it anyway, > and > >>>>>>>>> 160 > >>>>>>>>> miles is just a bit shy of three hours at a steady 60mph; might > as > >>>>>>>>> well just > >>>>>>>>> buy it fresh and avoid the issue? > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Only reason I've ever carried extra fuel on a trip with me is > when > >>>>>>>>> I > >>>>>>>>> head > >>>>>>>>> north to Chicago, where gas is stupidly expensive. I fill two > five > >>>>>>>>> gallon > >>>>>>>>> cans and put them in my car's trunk, then use the cheap-cheap SC > >>>>>>>>> gas > >>>>>>>>> in > >>>>>>>>> Chicago rather than filling up at > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> -- > >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >>>>>>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to > >>>>>>>> [email protected]. > >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >>>>>>>> [email protected]. > >>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at > >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> -- > >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >>>>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to > >>>>>> [email protected]. > >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >>>>>> [email protected]. > >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at > >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> -- > >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >>>>> Groups > >>>>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >>>>> To post to this group, send email to > [email protected]. > >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >>>>> [email protected]. > >>>>> For more options, visit this group at > >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > . > >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >>> [email protected]. > >>> For more options, visit this group at > >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > > > > > > -- > -Joey Kelley > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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