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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.

  • £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.


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  • £220 I’d be spitting feathers.

    Don't. I've just about managed to mentally (and emotionally) move on. The only saving grace is I now have an annual membership, but that's not much comfort. Because it was such a silly breakdown makes it even worse, at least if your engine seized that would feel like a worthwhile reason to call the RAC. Cheers for the jerry can links, will look at the measurements and buy accordingly.

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