Desert Spyder
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What are we looking at there Doc, some sort of whoopie cushion?
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Plastic gas can on back of spyder?
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What are we looking at there Doc, some sort of whoopie cushion?
Dudley
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Well, there are always pros and cons about anything. When Jennifer (Kjen) and I took that journey last summer our plans were almost no plans (Dudley and Jennifer's 10,000 Mile Journey). We went through some pretty desolate areas in the actual 13,624 mile trip...through Texas, New Mexico, Maine, Nova Scotia, etc. and never came close to running dry. The gasoline planning was very simple...when I got to just passed half, I looked to fill up. Before leaving the motel in the morning I filled up. One gallon, 2 gallons, didn't matter. After looking at our route for the day I had an idea about how the gas needs would run. Before we went on any off-leg road I made sure I had a enough gas. I don't find this complicated...it works for me and has since 1966. I can wish all I want for a bigger tank, but it ain't gonna happen, so I work with what I have and enjoy the ride. I still think that an extra container carried anywhere on the Spyder is dangerous. Carrying gasoline in the trailer seems a bit safer. If someone wants to carry extra gasoline, that's their business. I just will never do it. Ryde Safe, Ryde Long.
Al Bragg
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Thanks everyone for the inputs. Great oppions all. We still don't know if we will carry the gas.
However the other items that rotopax has on the iste like the storage and water cans might be an idea.
Maybe mount the rotopax bracket to the brp rack for the back rest or something.
However the other items that rotopax has on the iste like the storage and water cans might be an idea.
Maybe mount the rotopax bracket to the brp rack for the back rest or something.
Al Bragg
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Thanks everyone for the input. Great oppions all. We still don't know if we will carry the gas.
However the other items that rotopax has on the site like the storage and water cans might be an idea.
Maybe mount the rotopax bracket to the brp rack for the back rest or something.
However the other items that rotopax has on the site like the storage and water cans might be an idea.
Maybe mount the rotopax bracket to the brp rack for the back rest or something.
Aussie spyder
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plastic gas can
i ride long distant here in australia.i normaly leave early in the day between 0200 and0400 am.at that time of the day most of the fuel sellers in the country are closed from 1800 pm till the next morning 0700 am.a few of the distances i frequently travel without fuel suply are 335km.370 km and 470km.i carry fuel in aproved plastic containers in the trunk.they fitt very snug in the trunk.they fit so well that i did have to remove the trunk liner.and before people start complaining, all offroad motor cycle fuel tanks are made of plastic.
greetings from down under
henk
i ride long distant here in australia.i normaly leave early in the day between 0200 and0400 am.at that time of the day most of the fuel sellers in the country are closed from 1800 pm till the next morning 0700 am.a few of the distances i frequently travel without fuel suply are 335km.370 km and 470km.i carry fuel in aproved plastic containers in the trunk.they fitt very snug in the trunk.they fit so well that i did have to remove the trunk liner.and before people start complaining, all offroad motor cycle fuel tanks are made of plastic.
greetings from down under
henk
docdoru
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jnt
Member
I've had one o them long-distance Beemers for years. There was a trip thru Montana a few years back when I wished I had an aux tank. We took 200s as a shortcut and found several fuel stops no longer there or closed that day. Then there was one we DID find - 'can we trust this gas?' 'only regular?' Were ok, but came close on more than one tankful.
The salesman told me the tank was bigger on the RT ?????????
Could he be wrong? He did seem to know the machine fairly well.:dontknow:
On BRP website
RS 7.3 Gal/25L
RT 6.6 Gal/25L
Something aint right ....... By the way 25 liters is 6.6 Gallons ?????????
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NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
The 7.3 gallons is an error that somehow BRP keeps resurrecting. The 6.6 gallon figure is correct for both...and that includes head space. Not all of that is usable.
Gas in the US takes up less space.
Don't believe any specifications BRP gives out
I have an 08 i ran my tank out twice to see how many gal.
it takes. NO way will it take 6.6 gal. BRP go's their own way
when it comes to numbers :shocked:
BajaRon
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We've been over this before. There are at least 2 numbers involved when you are talking fuel tank size and maybe 3.
#1- The amount of fuel the tank would theoretically hold if you could actually fill it all the way.
#2- The amount of fuel you can get into the tank if you fill it as full as you physically can (topping off)
#3- The amount of fuel you can get into the tank without topping off.
These can be 3 very different numbers talking about the same fuel tank. Take your pick. The 1st number is going to be bogus for any realistic discussion but this does not necessarily keep the manufacturer from using it.
#1- The amount of fuel the tank would theoretically hold if you could actually fill it all the way.
#2- The amount of fuel you can get into the tank if you fill it as full as you physically can (topping off)
#3- The amount of fuel you can get into the tank without topping off.
These can be 3 very different numbers talking about the same fuel tank. Take your pick. The 1st number is going to be bogus for any realistic discussion but this does not necessarily keep the manufacturer from using it.
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
I have found that I can add about another gallon of gas after it 'clicks off'...there is some weird shape to this gas tank...I'll top it off by going very, very slow...I find this is the only way to get that last half-bar to fill on the fuel gauge...even when I think I have it filled up with this method, there is probably another quart or more to go, but I don't wanna spill the stuff all over my bike...
BajaRon
Well-known member
Topping off is an art discouraged by most. With some pumps it is impossible because you can't get the slow flow. But with some you can get a lot more fuel in after the first click-off, depending on how deep you put the nozzle.
To each his own but so far, I've never run out of fuel.
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
I like to see that the tank is 'full' when I really fill it up...when I first got the bike, I stopped filling it when it clicked...only later to learn from others here that I was nowhere near to getting the tank full (hence that last little 1/2 bar not being there)...
As far as running out of gas, I haven't either, nor do I intend to. I figure 150 miles between fill-ups. In my region, that's easy...and really anywhere I plan to go, it should be easy enough...
pathfinderjoe
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don't trust the GPS
You can't always trust your GPS when comes to info about gas stations. Almost went MT in the middle of eastern Wa. because the station that was shown on the GPS was closed - gone - out of business - kapoot. Only because I have a commercial fueling card was I able to use the commercial pump next to a grain elevator down the road. I never would have found that pump if it wasn't for help from a local farm hand. I would carry spare gas but I like travel light.
You can't always trust your GPS when comes to info about gas stations. Almost went MT in the middle of eastern Wa. because the station that was shown on the GPS was closed - gone - out of business - kapoot. Only because I have a commercial fueling card was I able to use the commercial pump next to a grain elevator down the road. I never would have found that pump if it wasn't for help from a local farm hand. I would carry spare gas but I like travel light.
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