rally question

[Bob Johnson]

I used to carry a Sea Foam can for emergency gasoline, back when they had a metal cap and a good gasket. We are not the IBA, but DO want our riders to be safe. I guess I'd leave it at that. Do what you have to do,but be safe about it. I remember being at a ButtLite check point years ago, and there were a lot of bikes that had fuel running out of them,because they had just filled before they checked in, thats not real safe either. If a plastic can is safe enough for people to transport in their car trunk, I would think it would be safe in a saddle bad opposite the mufflers, you know the limits, and your bike's heat distribution.

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(06-03-2013 08:23 PM)Breeze Wrote:  

(06-01-2013 04:30 PM)LSGiant Wrote:  In a saddlebag is not securely fastened. It is not grounded etc.

Typically not allowed

IMHO

What rally do they search a saddlebag for emergency fuel?
Were not talking fuel cell here. Its not tied into the bikes fuel system.
Just wondering

I would agree it is not tied into the system,so not really a fuel cell, does not add to cruise range, or convenience of filling larger amounts of fuel. This is an emergency fuel supply, not like to be used........except in an emergency.

Rider's disgression there, some of the fuel cells I have seen do not look as safe as that container in a saddle bag.

A fuel cell can be switched to while riding,which adds in the saddle time, in today's credit card 24 hour pumps, fuel cells are not as valuable as they once were.