Looks like Safari tanks are just about ready to go...

Looks like Safari tanks are just about ready to go...

Source: Trailzone Magazine - Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trailzone-Magazine/139740902729354?hc_location=stream

Quote "TOP SECRET: SAFARI TANKS FOR HUSQVARNA TR650 TERRA

Off Road Explorer web master and TZ adventure bike editor Lance 'Russ' Turnley just managed to score some exclusive photos of Aussie brand Safari Tanks' new Husqvarna TR650 long-range fuel tank.

The side pods work in addition to the standard tank and the combined capacity comes to around 30 litres. That could give the Terra a fuel range of 600 to 750km.

In about a week's time if everything goes to plan, Russ will be getting a pair of these 'pods' fitted to the TZ/ORE Husqvarna Terra 650 Project Bike and heading for the outback.

A full report will appear in TRAIL ZONE issue #50 due out in October, so look out for it!"

wowwwwwwwww 750km is amazing range.. But i noticed down fuel level not useful ??.
how they managed to absorb lowest fuel level??.

465 mile range.....wow.
I thought the Safari tank on my TE630 was a commanding visual presence - that's a billboard.

Love it. I had just emailed them asking for an update. Original projection was July. Late maybe but not complaining! Want it !

I imagine there's a pump.

Too bad they did not come up with a way to just replace the stock tank with a larger single unit one that can be lifted off for service.
I am sure it would loose some capacity, but so what, there appears to be plenty.

The initial install would be a pain as you would have to disassemble the bike to get the stocker out, but it would be a one-time thing, and then all maintenance would be easier.

That's quite the transformation there. I think I like it.

Mark,
That may be all well but in Aus there are sections where there is 400 or 500 km between fuel stations and the fuel at these remote stations can be horrendously expensive. Filling up with 400 or 500km of fuel where it isn't a so dear is a must. The dearest fuel I have ever pought was at Sandfire flat in West Aus and that was 500km from the last station and is on the National highway 1

I hope you don't have to remove the stock tank to install the feed line. That would mean disassembling the subframe, and everything that goes with it.

...why did I buy such a complicated bike?

Huh...I wonder if they will offer it in red like their other Husky tanks?

That won't work around here. There are laws against putting fuel in non-approved containers. Because you can't pump your own gas in NJ, you can't even do it yourself and feign ignorance/beg forgiveness/whatever. Besides, if a cop saw you riding around with a molotov cocktail on your saddlebag, you'd be in Gitmo pronto!

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet ! ! !

HF

chris1261: Oregon is the other state that prohibits filling your own tank but since 2002 motorcyclists can fill their own after the attendant hands them the nozzle. I believe we are supposed to hand it back to them after the tank is filled and they are to hang the nozzle back up. I keep forgetting that last part.

And since there's a gas station on every corner on the east coast, why does it matter?

+1

Lol...ever deal with a Yorker before?

I used to do trade shows for my company and the first time I went to New York (Jacob Javits Center) I asked a union guy if he could get me a part based on a crude sketch on a piece of paper....he replied "this is New York.... I can get you a fuggin baby if you want"!

My part was there the next morning....for a price of course.

It looks a fantastic idea this tank, because you just need, to fill twice a year.
The way it looks seems to need a little pump to refill stock tank from the extra tank, i suppose.. because they said original tank work together