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Old 04-17-2008, 12:38 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Extra gas w/ MSR Fuel canister

Anyone ever use one of these to carry extra fuel on long trips?

How did it work out?
How many bottles did you bring?
Is it dangerous?
These are Non-venting bottles since they are used under pressure for camping backpacking stoves.

I figured if I got 40 mpg and had one 32 oz fuel bottle, that would extend my range by 10 miles...big deal....I would think carrying 4 (one gallon) would make more sense.


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Old 04-17-2008, 01:59 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Some body was asking about these a while back. My Goldwing friend carries 3 of them w/ him all the time. I have used them for long off road races. They work well. They are designed to handle pressure, so no worry about one exploding. Well, unless you toss it in a fire.

As far as carrying one, 10 miles is great unless the next gas station is 11 miles away.
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Old 04-17-2008, 02:17 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Some body was asking about these a while back. My Goldwing friend carries 3 of them w/ him all the time. I have used them for long off road races. They work well. They are designed to handle pressure, so no worry about one exploding. Well, unless you toss it in a fire.

As far as carrying one, 10 miles is great unless the next gas station is 11 miles away.
True!!!! But, it's better pushing the bike one mile instead of 11

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Old 04-27-2008, 08:41 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I carry 2 on long trips, it can be a long way between gas stations up here.
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I carry two in my HT panniers on longer trips (more than 300 miles). Gives me an extra 20-25 miles "if required".
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