I'm dreaming of an 8 gallon tank...

[IMFASTTOO]

I got one of these - it sucks because the nozzle is so small it pukes back into your face when filling at the pump!

This "more gas" thingy is moot.
Regardless of the capacity, you need to manage your fuel!
A station stop can be done in 5 min or less, using a card.
When I carry extra fuel, it is used by others with me who did not properly manage their fuel.
I know the tank mileage of the worst mileage bike and make fuel stops that are appropriate.

YEP with all the traveling IVE done your correct the only way to do it

 

[Longrider]

I will if I go up to Darwin this year with open speed limits in the Northern Territory again and up to 250km plus between roadhouses (a fuel/accommodation/bar 1/2 horse town) on Stuart H'way some of which often close at night. It is 4500 km from Canberra to Darwin and I ALWAYS carry water and spare fuel whether in car, bike or 4x4 driving in the outback.

NT is easy, heaps of fuel stops - all have 98 octane. Only problem I ever had was Tennant Creek to Broome passed two Servo's as they only had 92. Ran dry in sight of the first big servo in Broome, a mate on a roadking helped me out .... oh the shame.

 

[Ishrub]

I got one of these - it sucks because the nozzle is so small it pukes back into your face when filling at the pump!

I thought it wouldn't be a problem for us 'older' gents with a 'dribble' rather than a 'fire hydrant'
Point taken though and I will fill mine from another jerry can and leave it in my luggage except for a 6 monthly fuel refresh. At least pouring into the tank will not be a problem without a funnel that those larger outlet jerrys can be. I will just leave this one with the bike always as an emergency supply and carry a 5 litre jerry on long distance trips.

 

[1olbull]

I thought it wouldn't be a problem for us 'older' gents with a 'dribble' rather than a 'fire hydrant'
Point taken though and I will fill mine from another jerry can and leave it in my luggage except for a 6 monthly fuel refresh. At least pouring into the tank will not be a problem without a funnel that those larger outlet jerrys can be. I will just leave this one with the bike always as an emergency supply and carry a 5 litre jerry on long distance trips.

If you do that it will work cool!

 

[EasTexRIII]

Short term solution. Ima try this for the 3 sisters trip this week.
I found this at Academy for $15.99 - The bottle is a thick, hard plastic - I squeezed as hard as I could & it would not collapse but just a tiny bit with the lid on tight. It has a really good seal & holds 1.5 litre - They had 1.0 litre for $12.99 - The brand is "Nathan"



It has a good pour spout & the tip that my pen points to is a high quality rubber for a good seal



The main lid has a rubber O-ring seal & I filled 1/2 full and laid it on its side since this morning..... No leaks at all



We will see how it does this week - TBC........................

 

[The Dog]

If you do that it will work cool!

Are you planning to use this bottle for additional gas storage?

 

[EasTexRIII]

Are you planning to use this bottle for additional gas storage?

Are you asking me or 1olbull????

 

[Ishrub]

Are you asking me or 1olbull????

The orange spun aluminium bottle is mine and yes I can use for fuel or just to drain these two 2 litre Chinese 2 stroke bicycle conversion fuel tanks fitted to my leather topcase lid with a 2metre gravity feed fuel line I can deploy to the main tank filler or fill the orange fuel bottle.

They look like they would bolt up to the top of the rear tipover bars,
2L Gas Tank W/ Cap Petcock 0.5 Gallon 80cc 66 60 49cc Engine Motorized Bicycle
AU $24.89 (US $18.98 ) + FREE Economy Shipping from China
2L Gas Tank W/ Cap Petcock 0.5 Gallon 80cc 66 60 49cc Engine Motorized Bicycle

 

[IMFASTTOO]

The orange spun aluminium bottle is mine and yes I can use for fuel or just to drain these two 2 litre Chinese 2 stroke bicycle conversion fuel tanks fitted to my leather topcase lid with a 2metre gravity feed fuel line I can deploy to the main tank filler or fill the orange fuel bottle.

They look like they would bolt up to the top of the rear tipover bars,
2L Gas Tank W/ Cap Petcock 0.5 Gallon 80cc 66 60 49cc Engine Motorized Bicycle
AU $24.89 (US $18.98 ) + FREE Economy Shipping from China
2L Gas Tank W/ Cap Petcock 0.5 Gallon 80cc 66 60 49cc Engine Motorized Bicycle

YOU can mount that tank on top of your helmet that would look and work great LOL

 

[IMFASTTOO]

I agree even with our wide open spaces in over 50 years of riding I have only had to carry spare fuel on a few occasions more as a precaution than a necessity ,even crossing the Nullarbor Plain it's now less than 200Ks between fuel stops , I crossed it in 1985 on a brand new Harley Superglide Shovel and carried 2 x 5 litre jerry cans 25 litres all up ,but sitting on 100Kph the Harley averaged 4.4 litres per 100ks over 60miles per Imp gallon
still got the Harley in the shed and will never sell it ,too many good memories

HEY and the ROCK SOLID RULE is the most efficient riders get about 30 % better fuel economy and tire life compared to the least efficient riders