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Posted by LarryInSeattle
- February 05, 2015, 23:36:11 PMQuote from: DC on April 30, 2013, 07:20:35 AMThat would be an interesting story to hear about.Tell me about it.
I could write a book about that. I learned the hard way how desolate that area can be after breaking down and spending the night with the snakes and scorpions, and my passenger unconscious from injuries sustained earlier in the day.
Posted by DC
- May 13, 2013, 12:10:54 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on April 30, 2013, 11:00:04 AMHe could not complain at all. He was unconscious with a concussion. It wasn't until he came out it that he even knew we had broken down.Drive the Yellowhead Trail in the winter time......or Hiway 11 in Northern Ontario, there is a lot of highways like that ....
not to make light of it but what he complained about your driving......
Posted by topherloaf
- May 13, 2013, 11:03:12 AMI might roll that way. Considered it a few times anyway.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 12, 2013, 18:18:58 PMinroads not yet, if you have the money it could be done, or just carry an extra can with you would be the answer. I am looking at some small throw over bags with a couple liters of fuel, for them long trips......
Posted by topherloaf
- May 12, 2013, 16:54:31 PMAnybody makes inroads on this yet?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 30, 2013, 11:00:04 AMDrive the Yellowhead Trail in the winter time......or Hiway 11 in Northern Ontario, there is a lot of highways like that ....
Quoteand my passenger unconscious from injuries sustained earlier in the day.
not to make light of it but what he complained about your driving......
Posted by DC
- April 30, 2013, 07:20:35 AMQuote from: LarryInSeattle on April 27, 2013, 00:11:03 AMTell me about it.There is hardly a gas station along the US border from Arizona to El Paso, Tx. I found that out.
I could write a book about that. I learned the hard way how desolate that area can be after breaking down and spending the night with the snakes and scorpions, and my passenger unconscious from injuries sustained earlier in the day. 
Posted by John Hopkins
- April 27, 2013, 11:44:40 AMJust another point of view..
If you ride to work each day it is a lot harder to keep track of the fuel usage than if you do long rides..I ride hundreds of miles at a time and because of this I can plan my stops within a 30 mile radius..At about 70 to 90 miles I start looking for a cheap fuel stop..all our fuel is pretty reasonable quality but the cheaper stops use the fuel quicker than the dear stops so they only have fresh fuel..100 miles without a stop is enough for me and the forced stop for fuel gives me a chance to get the kinks out of my back or to empty water from my boots and dry my gloves in the restroom drier..
I don't use a car these days unless someone asks me to, and then it is only to the local school or the next town, but the big difference is that in a car I can go 300 miles without filling up and on any of my bikes I can only go 100 miles.
My tank holds 16 litres..the nomad and the classic hold 20 litres...
I quoted litres because US gallons and Imperial gallons are different
John.
Posted by LarryInSeattle
- April 27, 2013, 00:11:03 AMI haul a quart fuel container on my Goldwing for emergency situations. I can go 240 miles on 6 gallons. I start to look for fuel at 200. I have never had to use that quart of fuel, but I have donated it a few times to some stranded motorcyclists. Karma points. A quart of fuel would get me 8-10 miles down the road. At least that could be to someplace where I could setup for the night, off the freeway or into a farmer's yard.
There is hardly a gas station along the US border from Arizona to El Paso, Tx. I found that out.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 15, 2013, 20:01:19 PMI know hooserfish is more about if it can be done, and I am wondering if it is worth it, so I just did a run to my sister's on Microsoft streets and maps, either tank and the info on fuel consumption for my last trip there, it is 448.5 kms or 278.7 miles, now i did the fuel use and such according to my last run down there last summer, and I needed to refuel twice, if I were to add the larger tank I would still have to fuel twice on the trip. Right now the only advantage for me would be if I were out riding the YellowHead Highway..... for $1200.00 that is like 888 gas stops.....
Posted by hoosierfish
- April 15, 2013, 19:58:27 PMyep, not worth messing with...
Posted by Troll
- April 15, 2013, 19:56:03 PMJust been poking around, and found out the tank on a 1500 carbed classic is 4.2 gal...doesn't sound like it's worth the trouble.
Posted by chief
- April 15, 2013, 19:39:05 PMDon't forget to consider what adding that size tank does to the center of gravity and weight of the bike. Still plenty of power, but it will feel heavier I'm sure.
But this is one of those mods that someone really oughtta try... and take pictures of... and write about.
Posted by Troll
- April 15, 2013, 19:37:27 PMThat's $600 a gallon..almost what Ratman pays for gas!
Posted by chief
- April 15, 2013, 19:36:40 PMYep, a gallon difference (800 drifter vs 1500 drifter - Troll says a classic is 4.2 gallons)
The best way to check the positions and connections is with a side-by-side comparison and mock up. Maybe find an inexpensive tank and have a look... use it if it works, resell it if it doesn't!