Kawasaki Concours Forum
Mish mash => Open Forum => Topic started by: stevewfl on August 05, 2011, 12:36:48 AM
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The guys on an off-road forum put me on these when I mentioned I go places with long distances between gas stations. Rotopax sells a tiny one gallon can that rocks, and has been tried and tested true not to leak under the most extreme ADV bikes and Jeep conditions. Some even have them mounted upside down.
On long trips I always set a bag on my bag seat. Next long trip i might set one of these "1 gallon" tanks under the bag.
(http://paulor.smugmug.com/photos/467247412_RHvcL-M.jpg)
This is how small it is on a 250 enduro
(http://jecottrell.smugmug.com/photos/491190362_HwvSH-L.jpg)
For those without a top box trunk there's a mount to put it on our rear rack:
(http://paulor.smugmug.com/photos/505057478_mYy9c-M.jpg)
(http://paulor.smugmug.com/photos/505057413_hL3Ho-M.jpg)
(http://www.dwoodworks.com/AdvRider/Rotopax1.jpg)
Here it is on a small rear rack:
(http://www.dwoodworks.com/AdvRider/Rotopax5.jpg)
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Oh I didn't post link. Here is the website for the company: www.rotopax.com (http://www.rotopax.com)
And for a 10% discount enter code ADVRIDER at checkout.
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I placed order for this: http://www.rotopax.com/1-Gallon-Gasoline-Pack-Mount.html (http://www.rotopax.com/1-Gallon-Gasoline-Pack-Mount.html)
I ordered the can and the mount, but not an L bracket. I'll fab up my own bracket, but that black mount is TRICK.
On the C14 it'll ride on the back seat under my soft luggage.
I'll have it mounted to the back of this bike, pics to follow when its done!
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/Honda%20650%20XL/20110521-20110521-DSC_0018.jpg)
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These are quality cans! I took the 2.5 gallon to Alaska! It sat in the same place on my back seat. I considered the 1 gallon, but was afraid that I might get in a jam, and 1 gallon wouldn't get the big pig very far! I didn't use a mount, just laid it on the back seat. It was under my camping gear, and lashed in place with my soft ties.
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I placed order for this: http://www.rotopax.com/1-Gallon-Gasoline-Pack-Mount.html (http://www.rotopax.com/1-Gallon-Gasoline-Pack-Mount.html)
I ordered the can and the mount, but not an L bracket. I'll fab up my own bracket, but that black mount is TRICK.
On the C14 it'll ride on the back seat under my soft luggage.
I'll have it mounted to the back of this bike, pics to follow when its done!
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/Honda%20650%20XL/20110521-20110521-DSC_0018.jpg)
Nice pic, except that bike is way too clean. It must be photoshopped. :stirpot:
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These are quality cans! I took the 2.5 gallon to Alaska! It sat in the same place on my back seat. I considered the 1 gallon, but was afraid that I might get in a jam, and 1 gallon wouldn't get the big pig very far! I didn't use a mount, just laid it on the back seat. It was under my camping gear, and lashed in place with my soft ties.
Thanks for the heads up, I can't wait to get it ;D
Nice pic, except that bike is way too clean. It must be photoshopped. :stirpot:
I must be getting better with a camera/tripod, that bike is a 2002 beater model and it shows it if you were looking at it in person (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/bigthumb.gif)