Reaching tank capacity

[MarylandMagnav45]

When I had my Magna, I ran just shy of 160 miles on 1 tank before I ran out of gas.

My fuel light used to come on at 100 miles.

The 2 miles to the gas station was SWEATACULAR!

It was uphill might I add.  Good thing I workout and keep in good shape...I was pouring sweat like it was raining .

[whisperer]

I can count on mine going on reserve by 125 miles. Usually it has been 110-115 miles. I always carry extra gas on any out of town ride (which is most). I use a 2.0L plastic clear Pepsi bottle with the screw-on cap. I started to use them many years ago and seriously have never had one dissolve, leak or pop. The cool thing is you can buy one anywhere and consume the contents, wash it out with a little gas and use it, even if you are way out in the sticks and worried about the next gas stop.

[TLRam1]

I can count on mine going on reserve by 125 miles. Usually it has been 110-115 miles. I always carry extra gas on any out of town ride (which is most). I use a 2.0L plastic clear Pepsi bottle with the screw-on cap. I started to use them many years ago and seriously have never had one dissolve, leak or pop. The cool thing is you can buy one anywhere and consume the contents, wash it out with a little gas and use it, even if you are way out in the sticks and worried about the next gas stop.

You're lucky, I wouldn't be.

[whisperer]

You're lucky, I wouldn't be.

Pop bottles are made from high-density polyethylene (polyethylene terephthalate or HDPE), the same stuff gas cans are made from. They will easily take 50 PSI before bursting. I'm thinking i'd much rather ride around with one of these in my pannier then a wimpy little red gas can which for me, always seem to leak.

[Greg Cothern]

Camping stores sell small camping fuel containers that work well.

[Curtis_Valk]

Whatever you use, if it is a sealed container be SURE to leave enough air space for expansion of the liquid when it heats up.  Hydraulic forces are inexorable.

Curtis

[RyanG]

Whatever you use, if it is a sealed container be SURE to leave enough air space for expansion of the liquid when it heats up.  Hydraulic forces are inexorable.

Curtis

Can you say BOOM

[lragan]

Well, when you ride as fast as Curtis does, it doesn't matter much -- the flame front can never catch up to you anyhow...

[Troystg]

I sooo agree with Lawrence!!  The shockwave from a nuclear explosion would have to struggle to keep up..