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Hooray for reserves!
Call me a luddite but when stuck at the side of the road contemplating my fate I realised having a reserve tap, instead of a fuel gauge has its advantages. At least you can manually switch it over and you're never stranded. Technology is great when it works eh. Having to hand over £220 (plus fuel) to the RAC leaves a bitter taste, but looking for a positive glad there's nothing mechanically wrong. I'll probably carry an external reserve in the SRAD's rear hump as it's big enough.
jambon-
£220!!!!!
Now I was a little upset handing £50 to my instructor when he rescued me, after the nail went through my brand new tyre and UHD tube, on my first proper ride on the DR. I think it cost me another £50 or so for the Bikesure recovery plan when I got home and called them.
£220 I’d be spitting feathers.
I have one of these 2L with the smaller top which is unused thanks to needing a funnel to fill it. Normally I strap one of my two normal sized 5L plastic jerry’s if I need to rescue someone.
Definitely recommend sourcing a Fuel Friend or similar. The Givi looks great value.
pdlouche
Ha, I ran out in Sheen Friday, too! Little YBR passed its MOT and I'd stuck a Chinese dash on to get it through. Just assumed the petrol gauge would be correct and had forgotten when I last filled up. Was showing half a tank when it died as I slowed at a zebra crossing. Hooray for reserves!