Auxiliary fuel tank for the Yamaha Super Tenere XT1200Z/ S10
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rtwpaul
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Re: Over sized Safari tank for the Super Tenere
at this point its just a case of getting numbers, once we have enough then i'll send the info over to the various tank makers...they will be the ones to determine the price, at that point you make your decision
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at this point its just a case of getting numbers, once we have enough then i'll send the info over to the various tank makers...they will be the ones to determine the price, at that point you make your decision
squarebore
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Re: Over sized Safari tank for the Super Tenere
"I'd buy right now if it were available"
Doing a trip to the centre of oz in June. Need about 500km range to be safe as roads covered in bulldust play havoc with fuel economy.
"I'd buy right now if it were available"
Doing a trip to the centre of oz in June. Need about 500km range to be safe as roads covered in bulldust play havoc with fuel economy.
rtwpaul
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Re: Over sized Safari tank for the Super Tenere
i was talking with someone with a 10 US gallon tank on a KLR and their range is ridiculous...
obviously you just fill with what you need but great to have that option, but even if the numbers are right i don't think it would happen for your ride in June
i was talking with someone with a 10 US gallon tank on a KLR and their range is ridiculous...
obviously you just fill with what you need but great to have that option, but even if the numbers are right i don't think it would happen for your ride in June
squarebore
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Re: Over sized Safari tank for the Super Tenere
Haha, yeah not expecting it by June. I was just demonstrating my need. I'll be running this bike for a while so I can wait. I have a solution for June. Buying the safari tank is a no brainer as imagine how easy it will be to resell on this forum.rtwpaul said:
rtwpaul
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Re: Over sized Safari tank for the Super Tenere
new names added ::015::
new names added ::015::
squarebore
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Re: Over sized Safari tank for the Super Tenere
I noticed I'm not on the list. Cheersrtwpaul said:
rtwpaul
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Re: Over sized Safari tank for the Super Tenere
you are now i put you down as a #2? ::008::
you are now i put you down as a #2? ::008::
Northernstar
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Re: Over sized Safari tank for the Super Tenere
Any idea about how many interested parties are needed prior to submission to the manufactures? I have a couple of buddies in Asia riding S10's who would be really interested in these as well and don't really know how to add their names to the list or you could simply add 2 more on the 2nd category.
Appreciate all the work you are doing for the riding community,
Frank
Hi Paul,rtwpaul said:
Any idea about how many interested parties are needed prior to submission to the manufactures? I have a couple of buddies in Asia riding S10's who would be really interested in these as well and don't really know how to add their names to the list or you could simply add 2 more on the 2nd category.
Appreciate all the work you are doing for the riding community,
Frank
rtwpaul
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Re: Over sized Safari tank for the Super Tenere
the number that i keep hearing is around 100 names, for a tank manufacturer to take interest as its a big initial outlay, even though the return will happen and cover the R&D in the long run, they just want to see that there is an interest nd they won't be left with dead stock...we are currently numbering in the 70's
frank, give me their names and i'll add them...Northernstar said:
the number that i keep hearing is around 100 names, for a tank manufacturer to take interest as its a big initial outlay, even though the return will happen and cover the R&D in the long run, they just want to see that there is an interest nd they won't be left with dead stock...we are currently numbering in the 70's
Re: Over sized Safari tank for the Super Tenere
Add me to 1 please
Add me to 1 please
rtwpaul
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Re: Over sized Safari tank for the Super Tenere
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VgnSTRider87 said:
Re: Over sized Safari tank for the Super Tenere
Add me as a #2.
Add me as a #2.
rtwpaul
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Re: Over sized Safari tank for the Super Tenere
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greg the pole
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Re: Over sized Safari tank for the Super Tenere
this is probably not the solution you guys are looking for but, it may be a cheap fix.
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/2013-NEW-MODEL-HHDPE-20L-FUEL-TANK-FOR-SUV-ATVs-UTV-FREE-SHIPPING/703562_691398383.html
With a easy throttle hand this could give a 800km combined range @ 5l/100km
if mounted properly, it could take items strapped to the top etc.. and for a $125 or so bucks
this is probably not the solution you guys are looking for but, it may be a cheap fix.
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/2013-NEW-MODEL-HHDPE-20L-FUEL-TANK-FOR-SUV-ATVs-UTV-FREE-SHIPPING/703562_691398383.html
With a easy throttle hand this could give a 800km combined range @ 5l/100km
if mounted properly, it could take items strapped to the top etc.. and for a $125 or so bucks
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Re: Over sized Safari tank for the Super Tenere
Market demographics. The big S10 is already perceived as top heavy by many riders. Most people I talk to don't ride tank to tank with short range bikes, never mind a 250 mile range bike. Add to that a reliable supply of fuel nearly everywhere in the US, including at night w/24 hr pumps, (except OR where there is no true self serve gas), and most people simply have the time to stop and don't require the range.
Market demographics. The big S10 is already perceived as top heavy by many riders. Most people I talk to don't ride tank to tank with short range bikes, never mind a 250 mile range bike. Add to that a reliable supply of fuel nearly everywhere in the US, including at night w/24 hr pumps, (except OR where there is no true self serve gas), and most people simply have the time to stop and don't require the range.
Re: Over sized Safari tank for the Super Tenere
Even day to day commuting for me has me filling up twice a week, personally I don't like it so once a week would be good.
This thread was to get names for those that want a tank, not for folk to preach why we should not need one.
I'm not a demographic and in Australia at least 250 miles much of it in low gear is too near the edge of range and for the want of a gallon or two of fuel, I want to stop when I want to stop and often that is tank to tank for me. 800-1000km is possible but not parked in a servo filling up again, I do believe the USA has remote areas may be I'm wrong. Being caught without fuel can kill you here, and again I believe that is also the case in the US.EricV said:
Even day to day commuting for me has me filling up twice a week, personally I don't like it so once a week would be good.
This thread was to get names for those that want a tank, not for folk to preach why we should not need one.
squarebore
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Re: Over sized Safari tank for the Super Tenere
Agree. My next trip is to Birdsville in outback Queensland. To explore the national parks etc, extra fuel is a must to have a safety margin. I would prefer to have it in the tank than on the bike somewhere. Probably only carry ten extra litres but that makes a real difference for planning purposes.Roge said:
rtwpaul
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Re: Over sized Safari tank for the Super Tenere
this is a Chinese rip off of a rotopax fuel cell, and as i said in the first post as i'm riding two up this option doesn't work, because of space and layout...if i was a solo rider this is my deal, i ran two rotopax on my xt660z tenere and had over a 400 mile range when i was in south america, it was great, now looking for the same ranhe for the S10greg the pole said: