Spare Gas Can
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Charlotte
No my friend, $40 means nothing to me. For peace of mind, I'll head to my local dealer to see if they sell them, if not, I'll just order one online.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,008
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From: Saskatchewan
How many of you have actually needed the extra gas?
I had a bottle of octane boost leak in my saddle bag, even though it didn't touch my rain gear I had to suffer with the smell for 4 days of riding in rainy weather. I had the bottle of octane boost in the bag after I got a bad batch of gas which cause excessive pinging. I never had an issue with bad gas after that occasion.
Even if I go by a sign warning me that there is a long distance to a gas station, I fill up, even if I have 3/4s of a tank of gas.
I had a bottle of octane boost leak in my saddle bag, even though it didn't touch my rain gear I had to suffer with the smell for 4 days of riding in rainy weather. I had the bottle of octane boost in the bag after I got a bad batch of gas which cause excessive pinging. I never had an issue with bad gas after that occasion.
Even if I go by a sign warning me that there is a long distance to a gas station, I fill up, even if I have 3/4s of a tank of gas.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,190
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From: Eastern Washington
$40 big deal. My whiskey costs $52 a bottle. I love riding the N.C. mountains. When you really get up there, the gas stations are far from each other. And once you get off the highway, you still will have a good drive until you get to a station. And in those small towns, I always fear that they'll be closed. No my friend, $40 means nothing to me. For peace of mind, I'll head to my local dealer to see if they sell them, if not, I'll just order one online.
Banned
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 11,232
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From: Socialist Republic of the USA
I have one and offers great piece of mind. Filled it with non E about 6 months ago so when I find another non E station (traveling) I guess I need to put it in my tank and refill.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Charlotte
Yeah man, exactly what you said. Now go play with yourself
Ultimate HDF Member
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From: Eastern Washington
some people have more money than....we'll I'm sure you know the rest cause you have heard it before
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From: Amherst, VA
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From: canton ga
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: On. Canada
Got me the Reda last year before my 5k trip and never had to use it. Although it's cheap insurance, I'm not so sure if I'll bother hauling it around with me again unless i ride some place that has extended distances between gas stations, like in Alaska.