Extra gas w/ MSR Fuel canister - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

baltimorebayside · 04-17-2008, 12:38 PM

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.

thanks

dan

KD57 · 04-17-2008, 01:59 PM

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.

baltimorebayside · 04-17-2008, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KD57

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

dan

Nanuk · 04-27-2008, 08:41 AM

I carry 2 on long trips, it can be a long way between gas stations up here.

C2W? · 06-10-2008, 07:57 PM

I carry two in my HT panniers on longer trips (more than 300 miles). Gives me an extra 20-25 miles "if required".

04-17-2008, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
baltimorebayside Found second gear by accident Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: New owner of a 2008 C50T Location: Maryland Eastern Shore Posts: 325	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. thanks dan Attached Thumbnails

04-17-2008, 01:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
KD57 In The Zone Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 2,516	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. __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

04-27-2008, 08:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nanuk Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 2005 Suzuki M-95 Location: North Dakota, USA Posts: 59	I carry 2 on long trips, it can be a long way between gas stations up here. __________________ I am not fat.... I am big boned....

06-10-2008, 07:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
C2W? In Training Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: "Little" 6Fiddy Location: Carlsbad (Not NM) Posts: 126	I carry two in my HT panniers on longer trips (more than 300 miles). Gives me an extra 20-25 miles "if required". __________________ Experience is a hard teacher because the test is first, the lesson afterward.

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