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Old 05-05-2011, 11:22 AM   #21
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Yeah, but how many baggers go to far off crazy places that need extra tanks? There is a reason adv/DS bikes carry em. Because we go off road away from civilization. You guys ride highways. Needing extra fuel for a bagger is a niche market.
None but I there are still more of them with ideas and money than you may realize.

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I have something very similar to that, that I borrowed from a friend and never returned it. Once its flipped upside down, you twist the nozzle to unlock it, and then pull up toward you to open the valve. 1 gallon too.
That's how it seems to work.

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Totally a niche market. Really, how many Harleys (even baggers) go further than a poker run or the local bar? Out of those, how many go for multi day multi state trips? And out of those how many go on trips where they need to go further than their bike will take will take them between gas stops?

Even you aren't going anywhere that you wont see a gas station every 25 miles on this trip.

I reiterate my point, its a niche market
Well at least 2. Cave & I.

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actually their ad says leak proof and vapor proof. will be interesting to get his review of it once he uses it.
i probably wouldn't use it on a motorcycle but could be interesting for the quads.
I will let you know, even if I fill it and only test it.

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Hate to tell you, but on roadtrips there are more Harley's distance riding than anything else... seriously.
We'll never convince these boys.

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Only the ones that forget to stop.
True or THINK they can make it to the next one.
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Old 05-05-2011, 01:08 PM   #22
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True or THINK they can make it to the next one.
I can assure you this much. Running out of gas, if it happens, only happens once in someones lifetime. Pushing a bike sucks.
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Old 05-05-2011, 01:46 PM   #23
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LOL I coasted into a station once. I miss the old days of reserve. motor quits flip to reserve find fuel. easy system.

now days light comes on, eh, just means we're getting close, wonder how far I could go? hmmm light is really flashing now, wonder if it has another flash mode that is after this? CRAP nope that was the last flash setting LOL

mine even has a range thing on it now, I can tell you it is pretty damn close to right. LOL some people are slow learners.

Only time I've actually had to push one though was when I got caught w/o a license and he let me push it home. Old Hondas are heavy as hell!!! wasn't riding when he pulled up so I told him I had pushed it there to fuel up, girl in gas station was a friend and vouched for me that it was true. seriously I think he had the last laugh as he followed me 3 miles home.
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Old 05-05-2011, 02:10 PM   #24
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Hate to tell you, but on roadtrips there are more Harley's distance riding than anything else... seriously.
My point was, how many harleys are taken into areas that dont see a gas station for 200 miles? That number is probably very few.
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My point was, how many harleys are taken into areas that dont see a gas station for 200 miles? That number is probably very few.
You have clearly never ridden through Kansas...

But, I do understand what you're saying.
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Old 05-05-2011, 03:36 PM   #26
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You have clearly never ridden through Kansas...
what is kansas? Is that a first? It sounds like a crappy place people hope never to get caught
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Old 05-05-2011, 03:37 PM   #27
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what is kansas? Is that a first? It sounds like a crappy place people hope never to get caught
I've never been there...but seems accurate.
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Old 05-05-2011, 04:31 PM   #28
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LOL I coasted into a station once. I miss the old days of reserve. motor quits flip to reserve find fuel. easy system.

now days light comes on, eh, just means we're getting close, wonder how far I could go? hmmm light is really flashing now, wonder if it has another flash mode that is after this? CRAP nope that was the last flash setting LOL

mine even has a range thing on it now, I can tell you it is pretty damn close to right. LOL some people are slow learners.

Only time I've actually had to push one though was when I got caught w/o a license and he let me push it home. Old Hondas are heavy as hell!!! wasn't riding when he pulled up so I told him I had pushed it there to fuel up, girl in gas station was a friend and vouched for me that it was true. seriously I think he had the last laugh as he followed me 3 miles home.
Fuck flipping to reserve. I hate that shit.

When I had carb problems last year before I found a vacuum screw was missing.... the bike died about 1.5 miles from my house in my neighborhood. I ran the battery down trying to start it, so I said fuck it, and pushed it uphill all the way home.
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what is kansas? Is that a first? It sounds like a crappy place people hope never to get caught
believe it or not, there are parts of this country where you can drive for 200miles and not see a gas station.

How is it a bad thing to be prepared?
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