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So - long story short - During a process of gearing out my Desert Sled for some long-distance riding, I also made some off-road gear purchases for some upcoming trips on the bike. These include the Hepco & Becker Rear Minirack & RotoPaX 1 Gal. Gasoline Pack. I also bought the RotopaX Single Mounting Plate and RotopaX LOX Pack Mount for mounting the 1 Gal. tank to the rear Minirack. It was a little disappointing to have almost none of the mounts line up but I was able to get a solid hold between the tail rank and RotoPaX mounting plate with 3 bolts.
I have to say the one thing that disappoints me most about the Desert Sled is its abysmal fuel range – I get just about 140 miles if I max out the reserve, based on how I ride. I think with the luggage system I've been using the wind resistance isn't helping anything. The extra 1 gallon of fuel gives some much needed security in case I ever run out while stuck out in the woods. Check out the install video below and some pictures from my latest 500+ mile trip!
I have to say the one thing that disappoints me most about the Desert Sled is its abysmal fuel range – I get just about 140 miles if I max out the reserve, based on how I ride. I think with the luggage system I've been using the wind resistance isn't helping anything. The extra 1 gallon of fuel gives some much needed security in case I ever run out while stuck out in the woods. Check out the install video below and some pictures from my latest 500+ mile trip!