Well prove me wrong!
Based on how most here show theirs in use it's safe to say they are used to 1) commute, 2) toot around the immediate area during free time (my use although not how I initially imagined it would be used), 3) regional weekend exploration or 4) AG/rural property scoots. There are the select few who actually travel on them, most of which are well documented on forums or on Youtube but they are the exception, not the rule and planning your fuel stops still applies.
Hey Tex.
I don’t really care if it’s an eye sore. I have a bladder for emergency fuel. If you”d read the topic header this is for ‘extra’ fuel. There is a difference.
Happy to prove you wrong, as requested.
My last camping trip had a stretch of over 600km without fuel (or people for that matter). Just over 400 miles. As I said, I carry 5L of extra fuel on the centre rack and a few 1L bottles. One of which now sits out of the way on my crash bar. It’s the first to be used.
I don’t really care what my CT looks like to a point. Don’t really care if she pleases your eyes either. I care I have enough fuel to get lost and dirty and home again.
In Australia, where there are only a handful of CT125s and freight is wildly expensive, one must be a little creative with storage and fuelling when you want to spend a while in the bush on your own and not pay crazy amounts for specific mounting brackets.
This ‘silly contraption’ doesn’t ‘hang’ off the side. It’s within the crash bar. Its is not disturbed when laying on the side
The post was intended for those who may find it useful. If that’s not you, that’s ok mate. Put ya fuel where want it. Shoot me a pic of your set up on the CT for when you are 400 miles of trail between fuel stops. Or other humans. I’d be genuinely interested.
But thanks for your advice about planning my fuel stops. I do. And carry fuel accordingly. Hence the post.
Clancy OTO
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