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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | varyder - 2012-02-11 7:45 PM I think the best thing to do is just continue your fact finding mission with those in the know, and let the others rattle without recognition. I'll vicariously live through you guys who will make the trip. It motivates me to want to take the trip as well and prepare and plan. I just told the wife yesterday, "I want to ride to Alaska." She just told me to "get going..." Ya got a bedroom at my place, Chris. An maybe me and the Co-Pilot will ride along with ya for a spell. We started out for Alaska in 2010, saw a black cloud ahead - turned around and did the Oregon Coast instead. Keep it flexable, is my plan .... |
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Navarre, FL | Great discussion. My wife and I are riding to Anchorage the end of may/june. Her trike only gets about 35 MPG so we are considering bringing an extra 2 gallons. I like that 1.75 liter rotopax, It looks like it would fit nicely on the trunk rack on her trike. |
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Indianapolis, IN | hoosiervic - 2012-02-11 8:49 PM Try checking these out guys. They are made specifically for what you are planning to carry, and the also have first aid kits and water cans that nest together as well. Also many types of mounting brackets. Just something I have known about for a while. http://www.rotopax.com/[/QUOTE] Duplication of my previous entry with concept pics added:
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Oregon. | That is a great idea. Love the pics.
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Oregon. | I love this idea. I am wondering how it could be done on a Vision though. How would one mount the fuel cans on a Vision, the same way it was done on a Harley Ultra Glide? That is the question.
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Central Maryland | Brian G - 2012-02-12 1:07 PM
I love this idea. I am wondering how it could be done on a Vision though. How would one mount the fuel cans on a Vision, the same way it was done on a Harley Ultra Glide? That is the question.
It would look like crap. Don't do it. Store the fuel in the side bags; if the fuel container will fit. |
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, WI | This tank was made by Tour Tank. Mounted to the luggage rack. 2 gallons, vented with check valve and has a ground strap. 
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New Bohemia, VA | donetracey - 2012-02-11 10:51 PM varyder - 2012-02-11 7:45 PM I think the best thing to do is just continue your fact finding mission with those in the know, and let the others rattle without recognition. I'll vicariously live through you guys who will make the trip. It motivates me to want to take the trip as well and prepare and plan. I just told the wife yesterday, "I want to ride to Alaska." She just told me to "get going..." Ya got a bedroom at my place, Chris. An maybe me and the Co-Pilot will ride along with ya for a spell. We started out for Alaska in 2010, saw a black cloud ahead - turned around and did the Oregon Coast instead. Keep it flexable, is my plan .... Thanks for "leaving the light on" for me. I do hope that I can take you up on the offer. Also, to the other post - I don't think anyone who is doing this ride cares how the fuel looks mounting on the bike. As they say, chrome never keeps the bike running, neither does pretty. |
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Brian G - 2012-02-12 10:07 AM I love this idea. I am wondering how it could be done on a Vision though. How would one mount the fuel cans on a Vision, the same way it was done on a Harley Ultra Glide? That is the question. My rotopax setup
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New Bohemia, VA | I think another route to take is have one of those decks if you have a trailer hitch installed. I don't know how that would affect the ride, but it is an option. I'd still like to see a real solo-seat version of the Vision, that would make things even easier. |
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Oregon. | Rollin' - 2012-02-12 3:12 PM
This tank was made by Tour Tank. Mounted to the luggage rack. 2 gallons, vented with check valve and has a ground strap.
Don't want to go with an auxiliary fuel tank, I think a spare fuel can is the way to go. I like how the Rotopex fuel canisters are so thin. I believe that is what I will use on the trip. Mount them on my luggage rack and go for it. Who knows, maybe I will run into some of the guys in Alaska and we can compare notes. |
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Oregon. | I need to learn how to spell Rotopax. Rotopex, what the?????? What can I say? |
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, WI | Spare gas. Reminds me of this story. This guy rode from California to Florida non-stop. He never got off the bike. He pulled a trailer with 75 gallons of gas. Amazing story - http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20081108/news_mz1dd8nobrak.html |
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Tucson, AZ | I agree...carry gas. I dont understand why people consider it more dangerous than the 6 gallons we carry between our legs daily?
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