How big a gastank do I need??
I am outfitting my MuZ Baghira for a Pan American tour sometime in the future and am struggling with what to do, if anything, about the small fuel capacity the bike has. The stock tank is 3 gallons, from what I've read, a proper adventure bike needs at least a five gallon tank. Is a five gallon tank really needed for a Prudoe Bay to Ushuaia tour? Are there many stretches where there is no fuel available for 110 miles? Where are they? Perhaps I can use a jerrycan if there is a long stretch to the next gas station. Three gallons will give me a range of 110 to 150 miles per tank. I would like to have more fuel capacity, but the aftermarket fuel cell options aren't that good for this bike. I have toured the States, Mexico, and Belize and see no reason why a range of 110 miles per tank would not work fine in these countries.
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