Yes but no but. Remember the original question? I thought it was about getting to the Boondogs not about adventure commuting.
I too have been to the Boondogs.Many times. And 250mile has nearly always been enough but once or twice have needed my cooking fuel to reach the next fill up.
So I agree that these massive tanks are not really needed. But 250/300 is essential.
You simply cannot get to the Boondogs with less.
Bernard Smith wrote:Greetings to the people who know me and to those who do not. A good question.
I crossed Russia in 1993
I Crossed Africa in 2005
I circled the world in 2008-2009 - and crossed Australia, the Atacama Desert and several other such places - as have others. Because there are no petrol stations in 500kms, it does not always mean there is no petrol in that 500kms..........
When I've sat and talked to other such people about this topic we all actually agree - you do not need huge tanks. In fact, they are ridiculously expensive, unwieldy, and awful to ride with.
But then again. What do we know?
250 miles does it for me all the time even in the boondogs.
But I do carry 3 spare litres.
For cooking (thumbs)