Fuel and alternatives for that extra range

[eldog]

I'm assuming you've seen this thread ??

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-fuel-stations

I'm not sure how up to date it is though. Perhaps if you let on where your going someone will fill you in on whether there's gas available 24 hrs.

yes spotted it several times, still havent got around to doing anything about it-i can be slack.

places i am going to dont have any vell phone coverage and the people tend to play the Banjo IYKWIM (eg Las Wangas)

[JATZ]

What works for me... If I'm going past a gas station with < 1/2 a tank, knowing I "may" not go past another one for a while, I fill up, regardless.
I've also been known to carry a couple of fuel bottles, similar to MSR cooker bottles, in a back pack. Use your imagination
Wotcha riding ?

[eldog]

What works for me... If I'm going past a gas station with < 1/2 a tank, knowing I "may" not go past another one for a while, I fill up, regardless.
I've also been known to carry a couple of fuel bottles, similar to MSR cooker bottles, in a back pack. Use your imagination
Wotcha riding ?

MSR cooker bottles? i will have to look for those to see what they are.
I think i will use your reasoning about the 1/2 tank idea, ok it will slow me down a bit.
But I have no idea about range just yet its a little old bike in bits, I brought it recently second hand, it has an electrical problem, which i only just figured out, battery not charging, battery seems ok at present, so i have the fuel tank off and checking out/adding a few electrical bits and pieces to extend range (lights, tacho, power supply for gizmos etc) so although a problem its actually a blessing because it enables me in this weather to make the changes

[BMWST?]

Long distance riders and those that choose "The long way" to anywhere ... have the responsibility to ensure they have the fuel (or access to said fuel) to complete their journey ...

Those that can't or WONT to either ... THEIR problem ...

Those that ring their friends at 2am to bring fuel to THEM ... don't expect that friendship to last .... long ...

agreed but NOT going somewhere because the may NOT be fuel along the way ?Where is the adventure in that

[FJRider]

agreed but NOT going somewhere because the may NOT be fuel along the way ?Where is the adventure in that

Ask the ADVENTURE riders ....


I've always felt the ability to plan your trips is important ....


But .... fuel in the tank is ALWAYS good insurance ...

[BMWST?]

Ask the ADVENTURE riders ....


I've always felt the ability to plan your trips is important ....


But .... fuel in the tank is ALWAYS good insurance ...

The lure of a new or unknown road has seen me grateful for my 35 l tank

[FJRider]

The lure of a new or unknown road has seen me grateful for my 35 l tank

The lure of a new or unknown road ... has seen me relieved it was only a 5 km walk to the nearest gas station ... (and 5 km back to the bike) ..

[BMWST?]

The lure of a new or unknown road ... has seen me relieved it was only a 5 km walk to the nearest gas station ... (and 5 km back to the bike) ..

And so we arrive bacj to the need of available fuel

[FJRider]

And so we arrive bacj to the need of available fuel

The best option is ... onboard your bike.


Other options are only secondry ... in such times ... you pick the best option ...

Careful planning and forethought ... beats walking anyday ...

[BMWST?]

Yes I buy a bike with good range everytime

[Gremlin]

Yes I buy a bike with good range everytime

wot e sed.

Yes, realistically on a normal trip you don't really need to go much further than 200km, or say, 250km capacity to have some spare. However, when you're deliberately staying away from towns, riding down every back road you see and spending a day out exploring (without returning to towns) then yes, you're going to need somewhere in the vicinity of 500km range.

Of course, the rougher it is, the less distance you'll cover...

[eldog]

wot e sed.

Yes, realistically on a normal trip you don't really need to go much further than 200km, or say, 250km capacity to have some spare. However, when you're deliberately staying away from towns, riding down every back road you see and spending a day out exploring (without returning to towns) then yes, you're going to need somewhere in the vicinity of 500km range.

Of course, the rougher it is, the less distance you'll cover...

I want a sense of adventure, away from most people.
glad to travel as a group
will be doing some planning as much as possible

I want to learn, the best way is by asking (like here) and experiencing stuff myself.

all good advice so far

[Rhys]

Why do bike manufactures make such small tanks?

[Gremlin]

Why do bike manufactures make such small tanks?

Weight / handling usually. In Europe most of the time you're very unlikely to have more than 50-100km between towns so you don't need a large range.

Further, the difference between full and empty for me, around 35L, makes quite a difference in handling and suspension response...