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Auxiliary fuel tank and GPS
Written by cameron19444 on 3/7/2005 at 07:12 pm


--- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "rider_of_whirby"
<rider_of_whirby@g...> wrote:
> A PC? In Sturgis? The mind boggles. Not nearly enough
> to tempt me to try it, but it boggles nonetheless. You
> realise a full report will be required, should you actually
> do this.

A full report will follow the ride, as always. From what I've read,
it's the friendliest group of cyclists I'll probably ever meet. Of
course, there's always that 1%...

> As far as adding extra fuel capacity, one of our PC'ers
> mounted a boat gas tank (in a duffle) on his GIVI tail rack
> and called it a fuel cell for an Ironbutt attempt. That's
> the only "fuel cell" I've heard of.

I think I remember seeing that somewhere, but I was considering
putting it on the passenger's seat or in the trunk. Don't like the
idea of stressing the Ann Reid rack with 8 lbs per gallon.

> Personally, I don't think you really need extra capacity.
> The PC will go 160 - 200 + miles on a tank.

I don't want it so much for ensuring I can make the next gas stop;
more for extending the ride between stops. There is a possibility of
attempting another iron butt (Bun Burner Gold) on the way out.

> Carrying a small spare bottle for emergencies is
> not so bad an idea either.

I have a small (10 oz) white gas bottle I picked up at REI for
emergency fuel - and yes, I do change the gas in it every couple of
fill ups.

> Yeah, more range would be nice,
> but what are you going to leave behind to make room for the
> extra gas tank?

Nothing. With 30 other guys currently interested in going, there
will be four trailers traveling with us, so my "bags" will be on the
trailer, leaving me to enjoy the ride.

> Besides, if you're going to Sturgis you
> will be riding along with thousands of huge duelly pickups
> pulling trailers. I bet those guys have some spare gas if
> it comes to it.

Likely they'll either be running on diesel, or won't want to stop for
a "rice burner". I'd rather rely on myself and my riding partners,
than on the goodness of others.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Cameron