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Biff


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Just wondering if there would be any interest in a back pack that holds both fuel and water (separate bladders)aww, with  additional space for tools/ snacks etc.

Aiming at the 2 stroke chaps and maybe the 450 fellas who want to go places like Wales.

Would be ideal for LDTs etc

 

Feedback please

 

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Quick answer, possibly yes (having run out of juice whilst on a trail on the top of Snowdonia recently!)

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Fuel carried on your person,interesting,but wouldnt it be a bit risky ?

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which one would conk out first if you got the fuels mixed up biggrinbiggrin

 

I can feel a new chapter of the 'rocketeer' coming on  biggrinbiggrinbiggrin 

 



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In principle a combined fuel/water bladder seems a good idea and, presumably, the flexible wall means it could be filled with all water or all fuel (in their respective compartments) or any ratio between depending on needs. Adding storage for tools, etc adds to the appeal. However, I'd not relish falling off with a bag of fuel on my back. In a rigid container attached to the bike (or inside a top-box or pannier) it could be a winner but not as a potentially explosive Camelback.

 

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Just to add another comment,what about the wieght of all that liquid sloshing around on your shoulders.
No thankyou.
I am toying with the idea of using an old two stroke bike bottle for fuel,bolted up underneath the left hand side panel at the moment.
Cant afford the baja side panel tank,at £300.


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Possibly a tool tube bolted under the rear mudguard with a plastic bottle inside would be a safer option, would hold maybe 1.5- 2ltrs. rather that than on me back.



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Have you seen these fuel tubes. Can be stuck in a back or bracketed to your bike in some fashion opposite your exhaust??

http://www.tourtank.com/TourTubes.html

 

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You can also get a tank that sits behind the headlight cowl, a better place in my view.

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GRAY wrote:

Fuel carried on your person,interesting,but wouldnt it be a bit risky ?

 Sometimes carry 1 litre of premix in an old plastic 2 stroke oil container. Not keen on the idea, hence the need for a ROBUST alternative.

Few points -

1 - Fuel bladder made from hi spec material to cope with the demands

2- Only 1 feed pipe for water, - as per your normal "camel back" so no mix up likely to happen

3 - Aditional padding in the event of a fall

4 - takes additional fuel away from heat sources - ie exhuast / engine, unlike under panel options



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Hi Dan

Think that option is for trials boys only, no room behind mine



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That fuel tank looks good,Harty. 



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I think Biff has got a cracking idea but fuel has never really been an issue with the TTR. In Oz these tanks are quitepopular http://nomadtanks.com.au/  



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Why not just get a bigger fuel tank ?


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In my case a bigger tank is a problem,as its a fuel injected bike.The fuel pump sits inside the tank,and the cost of a bigger tank is beyond my means. 

A seperate 1 litre container for me would be ideal,but I wouldnt want to be carrying it on my person. 

 

 



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GRAY wrote:

A seperate 1 litre container for me would be ideal,but I wouldnt want to be carrying it on my person. 

 

Maybe a Sigg fuel bottle then:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sigg-fuel-bottle-890ml-/330571948814?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4cf79fa30e

You should be able to strap it safely to the bike but it's probably tough enough to carry in a rucksack.

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sigg-bottle.jpg

John, exactly what I've started carrying since my bout of lack of fuel



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Awaiting  a few answers from supplier,

Possible deals to be hadbiggrin

 

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hello Biff ive been on the trail with a large large water bladder on my back and entered a enduro with one THERE HEAVY very after a short while ? Clark racing in the states are good for a larger tank and i recall cheaper direct ? the spare resev behind the headlamp idear well ? ive tried it a accebisc jobbee makes the front end slow and heavy ? alloy water bottle good idear me thinks carrying a litre of fuel ?strapped to rear mudguard or back pack ? catch up soon lost aww 

thinking cap on here the way we are all going lighter more powerfull steeds since off road bikeing started ? well me thinks carrying extra fuel ups the weight of your light bike ? and if you need to carry more fuel unsprung weight is the best way to go  so ? im thinking carry on carrying your litre in your back pack there you go :<} i think ?biggrinconfuse



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Harty wrote:

John, exactly what I've started carrying since my bout of lack of fuel

 

I used similar for an emergency pit stop on the M4.  I was on the 'phone and sailed past the services I was planning to go into. Those were the days... biggrin

also

www.justgastanks.com



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