Highway Biker
Getting ready for a trip around the Mainland - with the dearth of petrol stations these days I've been thinking about carrying a container with 1 to 1 and a 1/2 litres of petrol - is this wise from a safety point of view? Does anyone market a suitable container. I have an aluminium drink bottle that might do.
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How small is your petrol-tank??
There's tons of gas-stations down here.
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A lot of them wont be open 24/7 like the north island but most have card options for after hours.
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About the only place to not ride through without getting gas is Hast.
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Petrol vapour is very dangerous. And a metal can in heat might cause a lot of vapour to form. The pressure in the cannister could increase, eventually causing the vapour to leak out.
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Wouldn't worry about it unless you're doing all your travelling after hours.
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As mentioned,
You will come across a petrol station long before you run out of gas, if you are travelling after hours, there are alot of card pumps especially along state high way 1 in the little hick towns
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Carrying an extra litre and a half is a waste of time. More importantly, you'll be fine on a Bandit if you're travelling during the day and plan your petrol stops before you set off each morning.
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+1.......just make sure you change some money before you come down or you wont be able to pay....Originally Posted by scumdog
How small is your petrol-tank??
There's tons of gas-stations down here.
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Far Canal. I reckon a small trailer behind your steed, with at least 4 20L containers should see you right. Make sure you top them up at any opportunity you get. There is no petrol for miles and miles and miles down there. Even the campervans have to carry bulk fuel in special holding tanks
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And some of us lucky ones even have lectricity and flushing loos.Do not stop at makarora for petrol between Haast and Hawea unless you are very wealthy.
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Far Canal. I reckon a small trailer behind your steed, with at least 4 20L containers should see you right. Make sure you top them up at any opportunity you get. There is no petrol for miles and miles and miles down there. Even the campervans have to carry bulk fuel in special holding tanks
Ahh... Mom... those aren't holding tanks for petrol... Hope you've never tried to siphon one...
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We run our automotive-contraptions on ethanol, so its common practise to syphon those tanks...Ahh... Mom... those aren't holding tanks for petrol... Hope you've never tried to siphon one...
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I can change your North Island dollars for South Island dollars with no commission. Current rate is about 2 NI$ to 1 SI$+1.......just make sure you change some money before you come down or you wont be able to pay....
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When I was riding over Arthers pass very late at night, Springfield gas station was always closed and I had to carry spare gas, used to put petrol in 2 litre coke bottles and just squashed them and put them in the rubbish bins when empty.
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