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Sidewinder trail tank

poor farmer/logger

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2015 SR Viper XTX 2009 Yamaha Nytro XTX
I’ve been strongly considering it as well but haven’t seen many reports of guys using them yet. I have the combination saddle bag/rear bag on mine so I can’t put a linq tank on it. Already tried to put one in the bag and it didn’t fit. I used to be able to do 180-200 kms comfortably on my viper with the stock tank but now I’m down to 150-170 kms. If I’m in deeper snow that cuts back to 120 kms pretty quick. Power is fun but she’s sure thirsty lol. Did 180 kms one day and ran out 1 mile from the truck when I got on the throttle pretty hard. Gas ran to the back of the tank and couldn’t pick it up. I put 33 lts in when I got home. That’s what’s left me with a little bit of uneasy feeling traveling further without extra gas.
 

STAIN

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They seem a little ugly though....
 

bleedyamaha

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I just pack a siphon and when I hit a bar I fill up! Just joking
 

poor farmer/logger

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My biggest concern with putting a extra tank on the back is bending my tunnel. I don’t carry much for weight in my rear bag just for that reason. The trail tank at least the weight stays where it’s meant to. Just wish it had. Little bit more capacity then it does. It’s not a huge gain if everyone is putting 37-38 lts in the tank as they sit. Trail tank is 44 lts I think. Wouldn’t hurt if the price was 100-150 cheaper too lol.
 

Sevey

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I know a few guys with 137's and they carry the 15l linq and have never had an issue. Keep it filled all the time and they drive pretty hard.
I mirror your concern for bending the tunnel but it seems to hold up.
MS
 


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