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[ultrafxr]

I saw this last week at Chi-Town H-D and bought one on the spot.  This is one of those products that are so well thought out and so simple and elegant that you just have to say 'why didn't I think of that?' 

For years I have carried extra fuel in the 16oz red MSR bottles in case I or a fellow rider should need this.  But Ron Reda's gas can holds twice as much as these two bottles I carry in a heck of a lot less (and more convenient) storage space.

Ron is going to sign on and post to the Vendor Discounts section offering site members the usual 10% discount.  Check it out and if you have any interest in carrying spare fuel this is a great idea.   

[110tHunDer]

 
I'm all over that!  Thanks, Jerry!

[NordSailOne]

Great idea. 

[Ironhorse]

I like that too!

[49445CVO]

$$$$$$   

[Gettinold]

For MV GTG use only. 

[ultrafxr]

$$$$$$   

Check their website:  www.redagascan.com  It is $29.99 plus shipping but I gave Ron Reda the info to sign up here and he plans to do so and offer site members a 10% discount. 

[VANAMAL]

GREAT IDEA I want one

[Chains]

Man that is awesome, I have come way to close to having to walk in the past.

[Hawg]

They were at the Rapid City dealer during Sturgis week, its great to have one if the gas stations are far and few between. Been riding for twenty + years and never had the need for one. (so far)

[ultrafxr]

They were at the Rapid City dealer during Sturgis week, its great to have one if the gas stations are far and few between. Been riding for twenty + years and never had the need for one. (so far)

Me neither.  But I've come too close for comfort.  My bsr gets really anxious when that little light comes on and we are in BFE with no gas stations in sight.  Of course the gps helps now but this is just a little extra insurance.

[Ironhorse]

Of course the gps helps now.

Well lemme tell just how well that GPS works.

I have the Zumo 550 and last year Greg Khougaz and I rode up for the San Juan Bautista meet. We were in BFE and my low gas indicator light turns on. So I program the GPS for gas stations, and it tells me of one 13 miles away, down a country road, which became a dirt road, which became a gravel road, which became an unpaved road, which dead ended at a ranch in the middle of nowhere. So we turn back and I am fully expecting to have to push the friggin' bike for the next two hours when we came across a road crew. I asked if they knew where to find gas and they laughed. Then they radioed to their storage yard and 15 mins later a guy in a maintence truck came out and brought me 3 gallons of gas. He said that the only station in town closed years ago and most folks don't know it. Now where that Zumo was leading me to I don't know. I do know that having that extra 1 gallon can of gas would have made my ride a lot nicer.

Mark

[bknerr]

saw that at wytheville hd in va. when on a trip. have to wonder if your clothes will smell of gas.

[ultrafxr]

saw that at wytheville hd in va. when on a trip. have to wonder if your clothes will smell of gas.

Not as far as I can tell.  It has a good sealing system.  And the MSR bottles of gas I have carried for years have never caused any problem. 

This is just my opinion and experience.  I have not relationship nor interest in this product other than seeing it, liking it and thinking many of you might also. 

[ultrafxr]

Well lemme tell just how well that GPS works.

I have the Zumo 550 and last year Greg Khougaz and I rode up for the San Juan Bautista meet. We were in BFE and my low gas indicator light turns on. So I program the GPS for gas stations, and it tells me of one 13 miles away, down a country road, which became a dirt road, which became a gravel road, which became an unpaved road, which dead ended at a ranch in the middle of nowhere. So we turn back and I am fully expecting to have to push the friggin' bike for the next two hours when we came across a road crew. I asked if they knew where to find gas and they laughed. Then they radioed to their storage yard and 15 mins later a guy in a maintenance truck came out and brought me 3 gallons of gas. He said that the only station in town closed years ago and most folks don't know it. Now where that Zumo was leading me to I don't know. I do know that having that extra 1 gallon can of gas would have made my ride a lot nicer.

Mark

Yeah Mark.  I can certainly relate.  Supposedly (and I say that with tongue in cheek) the cartographers who supply the map data to Garmin (and others I imagine) have feet on the ground and actually reconnoiter these roads.  HTF they manage to get these things so screwed up is amazing - maybe they worked previously for the moco, lol.  Anyway I have had somewhat similar experiences but all in all the gps is an amazing tool in spite of its idiosyncrasies and limitations.