Alternative fuel tank?

I was wondering if anyone found an alternative fuel tank to the 5 gallon one that Honda decided to put in our VFR's. I can get anywhere between 140 to 180 depending on how I am riding but on long rides that is not nearly enough. My old cbr1100xx had far better range as its tank was 6.1 Gal..

So has anyone found a solution to adding another gallon to our wonderful bikes?

 

Carry one of this
Fuel tank - Google Search

 

there has to be a better alternative than lugging around a external tank..

 

Don't use excess throttle.

Rather than carrying more fuel and weight- just be more efficient with the fuel you have. Short shift constantly and watch your overall mpg improve!

-Drew

 

An auxiliary fuel tank can be concealed in a top trunk or a saddlebag. Found this over at the Iron Butt Association website. Pay particular attention to the Ducati's fuel cell in the left saddlebag.

link: http://www.ironbutt.com/ibmagazine/IBMag10-p28-31.pdf

Not cheap I'm sure, but your options seem limited at best. Noobtastic14 makes a good point.

 

Hypermiling a bike like the VFR1200 just seems all wrong. It's like driving a Porsche Panamera S grannie-style. But then again... it's you bike and your journey.

As integrated into the bodywork as the OEM fuel tank, it is next to impossible to fit another tank from another bike and not mess up the looks. If you must carry more fuel, consider an aux fuel can or 2 (see below) for emergency fillup.

Personally, I'd rather just stop a little more often.

 

is stopping for gas such an ordeal ????

 

I threw one of these in the tailpack with the rain gear on my recent 2000 mile trip. Obviously just for emergencies, but thankfully never needed it. I installed a Tourtank 2.0 on my GPR125R for participating in the Lake Erie Loop, and available from Tourtank.com

Sometimes, yes. If you're touring in a very remote area (mountains, dessert, foreign countries, etc), gas stations can be few and far between. And if you're trying to "make time", nothing kills it like fuel stops. That's why all the Iron Butt guys fit aux fuel tanks. If you feel it's a non-issue, that's fine, but for some people it IS an issue. Let's not beat that point up anymore, eh guys?

 

so I ask a legitimate question regarding after market gas tank because one of the few flaws on the bike is its range and I get

shortshift or granny shift your bike and drive more efficiently

and this gem

is stopping for gas such an ordeal?

really, this is the great insight you have to offer? I have been riding motorcycles for over 26 years, I raced them when I was younger and have enjoyed being part of the community. When comparing the VFR to other like motorcycles this is the one area it is lacking and Honda knows it, its one of the biggest complaints it gets here in the US regarding the VFR. I got the bike knowing this short coming, hoping that someone had come up with a alternative for it.

Filling up is not an ordeal but when your out doing rides in the mountains that are 45 minutes way to begin with you can suck down half your tank within the first 90 minutes of riding. So with that in mind I posted a question about alternative fuel tanks, i did not expect the responses I got though.

 

2013 Metropolitan Specifications - Honda Powersports i hear that they handle great

 

according to Honda's specs a Gold Wing's range is about 230 miles..( 35 mpg, 6.6 gal )..is that 70 miles such a big diff ???

 

if my fuel range was any further, i'd have to wear Depends when i ride

 

now your just being a dick..

 

personally I am looking at a gallon extra on longer rides through the mountains.. something that can carry me if need be once I get past the pass(if you ride the rocky's you know what I am talking about).. just placed my order for the rear trunk to match the side bags.. so I will throw something in there is need be..

This question was posed just to find out if there was an alternative, it seems to not be at this moment.. thanks to everyone who was an adult about it and answered with creative ideas.. guess I shouldn't expect everyone to think and act like a adult.. what was cool was my 9 year old daughter thought of some good ideas for fuel, unlike some other wanna be adults on these forums..

 

i was looking at 2 of these, one for each sidebag

Portable Tanks

 

I have a 200mile round trip for my place of work, I work shifts so fuel can be an issue. I'd like to have been able to manage my trip on a tankfull.....is that too much to ask????
Behind the tank dummy panels there is enough room to have created a tank at least a gallon larger... I may have to pick up a second tank and have a play...............