Extra fuel tanks..

[Aubrey]

After the thread regarding range general opinion seems to flow in the direction of anything above 200 miles would be good. A little research and I found this US company. Tour Tanks . I'm still looking for people who could make plastic tanks but this is a start.

[steveR]

Very nifty, but do I really want 30-40lbs of fuel on my rear carrier?

When i used to do a lot of trail riding where fuel was an issue, i always used polythene agrochemical containers holding either 1 or 2 litres. On a long day when I knew i could not get fuel, I used a 5l container. I am sure there must be similiar containers out there folks can use/recycle?

You will find some stuff on tanks on the Iron Butt riders and Long Distance riders web sites. Plastics ones as well.

Steve

[atgreg]

Welcome to Nomad Tanks

[StumpyFingers]

With petrol weighing in at 0.75 Kg per litre, I would rather have it lower down on the bike to keep the bike as nimble as possible.
After the problems of fueling I had in France, Running out before the Tiger, I tried two five litre cans, one in the bottom of each of my panniers under the freezer bags.
The handling was not effected and it only meant lifting out the bag of luggage. So if it was possible to fit fuel tanks in the bottom of panniers it would only need a system to move it to the main tank.

[Orinoco]

Originally Posted by Aubrey

I'm still looking for people who could make plastic tanks but this is a start.

I would research the legality of a plastic tank for road use before spending a lot of money on it. I seem to remember reading somewhere that a plastic tank is not legal for road usage in the UK.

All the bikes I have ever come across that appear to have plastic fuel tanks do infact have a seperate metal tank which contains the fuel inside a plastic jacket.

Whether the legislation applies only to the main fuel tank and not to any 'ferry' or extension tanks is another matter. My belief is that if it's permanently attached then it must be metal....!

[Alba]

Originally Posted by StumpyFingers

With petrol weighing in at 0.75 Kg per litre, I would rather have it lower down on the bike to keep the bike as nimble as possible.
After the problems of fueling I had in France, Running out before the Tiger, I tried two five litre cans, one in the bottom of each of my panniers under the freezer bags.
The handling was not effected and it only meant lifting out the bag of luggage. So if it was possible to fit fuel tanks in the bottom of panniers it would only need a system to move it to the main tank.

I would agree the lower you can get the weight the better

[Rondini]

5 Litre ( metal ) jerry can £9.99 + p&p on E-bay item # 360106193604

[YEN_POWELL]

Originally Posted by Orinoco

I would research the legality of a plastic tank for road use before spending a lot of money on it. I seem to remember reading somewhere that a plastic tank is not legal for road usage in the UK.

All the bikes I have ever come across that appear to have plastic fuel tanks do infact have a seperate metal tank which contains the fuel inside a plastic jacket.

Whether the legislation applies only to the main fuel tank and not to any 'ferry' or extension tanks is another matter. My belief is that if it's permanently attached then it must be metal....!

I think plastic tanks used to be illegal on road bikes until about the time the first Triumph Tiger came out and the law got changed.

[Shox Dr]

Originally Posted by Orinoco

I would research the legality of a plastic tank for road use before spending a lot of money on it. I seem to remember reading somewhere that a plastic tank is not legal for road usage in the UK.

All the bikes I have ever come across that appear to have plastic fuel tanks do infact have a seperate metal tank which contains the fuel inside a plastic jacket.

Whether the legislation applies only to the main fuel tank and not to any 'ferry' or extension tanks is another matter. My belief is that if it's permanently attached then it must be metal....!

There are plenty for bikes reg's for the road with plastic tanks, all supermoto and enduro bikes for a start, Harley Vrod is another, besides every car made in the last 10 yrs