I was just wondering what tank you guys is the better fit for my 09 te510. I do mainly trails and some road riding but I want to figure out what tank works best. I know that its roughly 8 pounds per every gallon you increase, and I also know that you have to trim the shrouds for the 3.0 gallon, but with the 4.22 will I still be able to squeeze the 7602 radiator braces in there? I also don't want to compromise the agility of the bike. Any comments will be greatly appreciated.
I have both. I mostly use the IMS, plenty of fuel for 90 mile trail rides and the bike runs cooler than with the Safari. The Safari blocks some airflow which is not a problem on faster "dual sport" type of rides, I only bolt it on for very long faster rides when I need the capacity. IMO the IMS is better suited if you ride slow technical single track type of terrain. Either fit with the 7602 braces but the Safari is a tight fit where the crossbar attaches.
