Re: [St] Extra Fuel

["Third, David" <David.Third@xxxxxxxxx>]

Have been reading about this guy who had fuel tanks fitted inside panniers
built by a company in Oregon...
 
http://www.motobikeblog.com/2008/05/02/cannonball-run-on-a-ducati-1098s/

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Subject: Re: [St] Extra Fuel

At 200 miles round trip I would think you would need to fill up every day.
The rear rack is officially only rated at something like 20 pounds so maybe
you could add three more gallons. I know others have loaded far more weight
than that, but it seems like a lot of trouble to go to. Unless you could add
another 5 gallons you'd still have to visit a gas station every day.

That's absolutely the last place you want to put 40 extra pounds, even if
all you're doing is highway droning.

I'd get used to visiting the gas station on a daily basis. Actually what I'd
do is look for another job or another house. Life is too precious to be
wasting 3 hours a day commuting.

On May 22, 2008, at 7:59 AM, rlnm2000@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> I have an interesting question which will probably spark an email 
> thread firestorm, but here it is with some background.
> I was thinking of using the bike for a long commute (short term) at 
> 98mi. one way.  That will be clost to 200 miles round trip, which 
> means that I'd be filling up my pittly little 5.2 gal fuel tank 2-3 
> times a week.
> Therefore I had a thought of buying a fuel tank to fit in my Givi top 
> box and running a fuel line under the seat to the pump (on the side of 
> my OEM tank) with a petcock.
> Since this commute is straight up highway riding (i.e. no knee
> dragging) the extra weight in that top box shouldn't throw off my 
> handling too much, right?  Or is this just a down right stupid thought 
> of attempting?
> What is everyone's opinion?  I won't take offense so be honest.....  
> FIRE AWAY.
>

Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA - http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/ motorcycles
  '99 Sprint ST - for going fast and far (2CZUSA)
  '01 KLR650 (A15) - for exploring the North Coast backroads
  '97 KLX300 & '01 Lakota - for playing in the dirt
  '79 KZ400 - just because it was the first vehicle I ever owned

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