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Google MSR and many choices come up... CampMor is a good start.
The largest MSR Bottle is 33 ounce...
The largest MSR Bottle is 33 ounce...
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I am planning on mounting gas cans in front of the BMW panniers on my R1200GSA, similar to the picture shown (different brand of panniers of course).
I would not want to be rear ended with those gas bottles mounted on the back. One guy mentioned mounting them in front of the cases which sounds a lot safer. The Iron Butt guys use auxiliary tanks but I have seen no comment from any of them on here.
I would not want to be rear ended with those gas bottles mounted on the back. One guy mentioned mounting them in front of the cases which sounds a lot safer. The Iron Butt guys use auxiliary tanks but I have seen no comment from any of them on here.
If you're so risk-adverse, I suggest you give up riding as that's dangerous, too.
Any mount will fail long before the bottles do. In a crash, the bottles will break off and roll away.
If you're so risk-adverse, I suggest you give up riding as that's dangerous, too.
Any mount will fail long before the bottles do. In a crash, the bottles will break off and roll away. I use MSR fuel bottles to cart around white gas when backpacking and mountaineering, and those bottles can take a huge amount of abuse. Heck - I've even used full MSR bottles as a hammer to pound in tent stakes in a pinch. We're talking about aircraft grade aluminum here. If you don't trust the fuel bottles in a crash, I certainly hope you don't fly in commercial airliners!
I just made an appointment to drop by BestRest Products tomorrow morning on my way in to work to see if the PegPacker system will work on my RTP. That seems like a great way to cart around extra fuel - and with a trip to Alaska coming up this summer, extra fuel is something I'd like to have on board.
Interesting stuff. Did you read how he made a deal with his friend to buy gas from his friends 11 gallon tank and post dated the check so he could stop payment on it? Not someone I would like to know.
I'm not worried about explosion from rear mounted gas containers but "Ford Pinto" comes to mind when I see them.
I ordered 2gal PegPackers yesterday for my R1200GS. Will be nice to have for the Canada/Alaska trip this summer. Placed the order on the website and in 30 minuets I had a UPS tracking number w/ shipment confirmation.
That's was stinky and did cause some pause for me but I still ordered the Pegpacker, it just looks like a very good low CG way to carry fuel. Kinda feel like if you run out gas and you want some help you have to make a choice and you do have one. Who carries a checkbook instead of extra fuel?
They may pick up a stone in front.
Those MSR bottles are thin walled aluminum.
I think it's a bad idea to put anything on the front of your panniers. Here's why;
You need leg room for when you're travelling over dirt/sand/mud and need to plant a foot. Anything on the front of the pannier runs the risk of smashing into your leg as you move past a planted foot. In extreme cases, even the pannier itself will hit you. Of course if you NEVER plan on riding off the pavement, then you'll probably be fine.
I'd rather find a different place to mount my gas cans then run the risk of getting a leg injury in the middle of nowhere.