ive had no issues with my msr bottles being stored on there sides at the bottom of my saddle bags in the florida heat... I tipicaly rotate the gas every month or so if i remember (4 months once, and no bad gas issues)... Just pay attention to the safe fill level and expect pressure venting when you open them. I dont feel like theres a saftey issue with carrying 1 or 2 of them. They are safe to store at any angle and in the event of a wreck you have alot bigger issues then them. Like i said tho, just think of them as reserve, dont rely on them for extended range just emergancy... Plus your going to fill up when you stop every hour to strech after the first day anyway
-----Original Message----- Date: Friday, April 29, 2011 12:37:33 am To: [email protected] From: "Lie Njie" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Options for carrying extra gas? I've done several 4-6 hour rides so far, with stops along the way, which is my plan. I'm figuring about 200 mi / day on average, with some days longer and some much shorter (or no riding at all). I *definitely* have felt the difference between the bike and a car -- I can do 8-14 hours in a car no problem, but there's so much more mental work on the bike that I have to stop and clear my head every 100 miles or so. My fear with the gas is being stuck on a long stretch in Kansas or South Dakota where there's 100+ miles between towns. But I'm sure with planning, I'll be ok. I've got two GPS's, one on my iPhone that has stored (and updated) maps, one on my Android which downloads real-time from Google, so I think I'm set there. I occasionally turn on turn-by-turn directions and have that play on the bluetooth in my helmet. But yeah, I totally understand this isn't like any of my previous cross-country car trips. That's one of the main attractions of this kind of adventure. ;) P -- 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.
