Carry extra gas - new Gas Can

[Barbwire]

My husband found this neat new gas can for my RT. It is custom made for saddlebags. It is 100% vapor and spill proof and it is EPA & CARB certified. It only cost $29.99. Pictures show without anything in the saddlebag and then with my raingear that I always carry in that saddlebag. We have tested it and it works as advertised. We tried it also in his HD and a GL1800 and a GL1500 and it fit in all of the saddlebags. Now he can't leave me behind when I run out of gas!

[wyliec]

My husband found this neat new gas can for my RT. It is custom made for saddlebags. It is 100% vapor and spill proof and it is EPA & CARB certified. It only cost $29.99. Pictures show without anything in the saddlebag and then with my raingear that I always carry in that saddlebag. We have tested it and it works as advertised. We tried it also in his HD and a GL1800 and a GL1500 and it fit in all of the saddlebags. Now he can't leave me behind when I run out of gas!

Is it multipositional like the attached, so it doesn't leak.

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[Dragonrider]

BW - where did you find the can? Don't know that I'd want to store it over my exhaust, regardless.....

[dancogan]

My husband found this neat new gas can for my RT. It is custom made for saddlebags. It is 100% vapor and spill proof and it is EPA & CARB certified. It only cost $29.99. Pictures show without anything in the saddlebag and then with my raingear that I always carry in that saddlebag. We have tested it and it works as advertised. We tried it also in his HD and a GL1800 and a GL1500 and it fit in all of the saddlebags. Now he can't leave me behind when I run out of gas!

I like it. It could obviously go in either saddlebag or both. Where did you get it?

[Dochands]

Is your frunktank custom? And how do you remove it to fuel and refuel? Capacity? Is that an RS or RT?

[Firefly]

While these are neat ideas, just where are you guys riding that you can't find a gas station every 150 miles?

I'm usually ready for a break by then anyhow.

[Barbwire]

This is made to fit in a saddlebag, therefore the fill would be up. With that said; when my husband tested this gas can he filled it up with a gallon of water and layed it over on its side and no leak, stood it up on its end, fill spout down no leak and then put the spout in the can as you would to fill your tank with no leak. When you move the green sleeve to allow the fuel to be emptied there is no leak when you stop the fuel flow. He got the gas can from REDA-Innovations. I think he said they have free shipping ??? You might have to ask on that.

[pjp623]

While these are neat ideas, just where are you guys riding that you can't find a gas station every 150 miles?

I'm usually ready for a break by then anyhow.

Plus I'm not all that comfortable hauling gas anywhere but in the tank.

[memphisdan]

I would like to know how to get two of those gas cans. A friend and I are considering a ride to James Bay this summer and I will need to go as long as 225 miles between fuel stops. I am not certain that I want to make the trip but those gas cans solve one problem.

[NancysToy]

You didn't tell us where they sell them???

[ARtraveler]

They do look like a good option for trips where you are going more than 150 miles between gas stations. Would be good for some of the extra long rides in Alaska (re: top of the world highway, etc) where there are few or no gas stations. I also am a little uneasy about hauling extra gas, as a safety issue for regular rides though.

[sabunim5]

You didn't tell us where they sell them???

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[Lamonster]

http://www.reda-innovations.com/rgc_home.html

[canam9]

You didn't tell us where they sell them???

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[dave01]

Is it just me, or are anyone of you getting flashbacks of the Ford Pinto days?

[CyncySpyder]

While these are neat ideas, just where are you guys riding that you can't find a gas station every 150 miles?

I know I'm sorta the exception on this, but I'm lucky to get more than 21mpg's, so that means I can only go 100 miles before my gas light is on & I'm for a gas station.

Thanks for the heads up on this, I'll definately be look'n into it

[BajaRon]

This is made to fit in a saddlebag, therefore the fill would be up. With that said; when my husband tested this gas can he filled it up with a gallon of water and layed it over on its side and no leak, stood it up on its end, fill spout down no leak and then put the spout in the can as you would to fill your tank with no leak. When you move the green sleeve to allow the fuel to be emptied there is no leak when you stop the fuel flow. He got the gas can from REDA-Innovations. I think he said they have free shipping ??? You might have to ask on that.

I'm sure these tanks will work just fine without leaking. But I have to say here, that water IS NOT gasoline!

For a number of reasons, water is not necessarily a good test for gasoline retention.

In other words, just because the water didn't leak does not necessarily mean gasoline won't leak.

A little birdie told me this.... that and a lot of years in the fire service!

[fispyder]

looks great but there are way too many stations around here to justifly one. plus I don't want to be carrying extra gas.

[Y Rider]

I can see where an extra fuel supply could be handy. The last trip I had on the Blue Ridge Parkway with my HD Ultra Classic got me rather worried when my gas guage was hovering over the E. I finally found a gas station running on fumes. A spare one gallon gas container would have made my ride that day a little less stressful.

[TicketBait]

When I ride to spyderfest, I am gonna carry this in the trailer, It holds
2 1/2 gallons. If I was to run out of fuel, I know people talk about fumes,
but if I was to run out, does the bike start to sputter or do you instantly
shut down??

And when you are putting the new gas you carried with you is
there anything else you have to do, or it will just start up no problem?

[COOLMACHINE]

BahaRon, just wondering, do you know if soda would be a better test liquid?

[fencepost]

This gas can was designed for the Harley saddlebag which I thought was a great idea. Last year when my wife, (Spyder RT) and I (Harley Streetglide) were on the Blue Ridge she got somewhat concerned about fuel. When I ordered this gas can I found it fit like a glove in the Harley saddlebag and then tried it in the Spyder RT, GoldWing 1800 and 1500 and found that it fits just fine in all of them. I filled the gas can with fuel and stood it on its' pour spout cap for 2 hours and not one drop of fuel leaked. For those of us who hit the roads less traveled this is the ticket that should get you to the next fuel stop without any problem. I would suggest that when you fill the can you turn it up on its end to ensure it will not leak. The locking cap has to be TIGHT or it will leak.

[TicketBait]

When I ride to spyderfest, I am gonna carry this in the trailer, It holds
2 1/2 gallons. If I was to run out of fuel, I know people talk about fumes,
but if I was to run out, does the bike start to sputter or do you instantly
shut down??

And when you are putting the new gas you carried with you is
there anything else you have to do, or it will just start up no problem?

[bruiser]

I think I saw these at my dealer. I'll check into it tomorrow. I'm not fond of carrying fuel cans anyway and I would not carry this in the right side bag on my RTS. Too much heat from the exhaust. Some of the back roads here in NC are devoid of gas stations. So it might just work to carry one of these. I'd have to see one first. I'm also a retired volunteer firefighter/emt.

[Dochands]

Everyone is right and everyone is wrong.

The fuel cell Mr Orange is using is certified for race cars. It is the same sort of technology used in aircraft. It is very safe actually.

You can't test a gas can with water. Period. Use gasoline. Put a liiner underneath it and test it that way. The Rotopax cans are each specifically designed for the material they carry. Each uses different materials to be safe for the product it is meant to contain. They make water, kerosene, diesel and gasoline carriers.

Everyone be safe. Just don't try to cut corners carrying something explosive like gasoline,