I can see the aux tank being very useful in the dez. I raced district 37 (Socal) nationals and local club events for years. Out in the dez the only time u have too much fuel is if you're on fire. Which could happen with the X.
I have lived on the east coast (NEPA) for 7 years now and I can't find anywhere I would ride that would require it. Even the off road sections out here aren't more than 30-50 miles at most from a station. There are always connectors and gas stations along the routes. Out west it's quite different.
That being said there are 2 situations I can think of that would be nice to have the extra fuel. You puncture your main tank and lose most of your fuel. Because you're an awesome planner ready for anything you've got some JBWeld, patch the main tank, have some lunch, and transfer 2 gallons into it...might get you to a station or at least a lot closer.
Or you puncture the aux tank on a ride you were going to be depending on that fuel for the entire trip to make it. But now knowing you don't have the fuel you're able to re-route and get to a station on just what's in the main tank.
So it's gonna be a rare occasion you actually need that fuel in the aux tank. Kinda like the rear axle nut tool. But the occasions do exist. Not common enough for me to get aux tanks or carry a rear axle nut socket.
I have lived on the east coast (NEPA) for 7 years now and I can't find anywhere I would ride that would require it. Even the off road sections out here aren't more than 30-50 miles at most from a station. There are always connectors and gas stations along the routes. Out west it's quite different.
That being said there are 2 situations I can think of that would be nice to have the extra fuel. You puncture your main tank and lose most of your fuel. Because you're an awesome planner ready for anything you've got some JBWeld, patch the main tank, have some lunch, and transfer 2 gallons into it...might get you to a station or at least a lot closer.
Or you puncture the aux tank on a ride you were going to be depending on that fuel for the entire trip to make it. But now knowing you don't have the fuel you're able to re-route and get to a station on just what's in the main tank.
So it's gonna be a rare occasion you actually need that fuel in the aux tank. Kinda like the rear axle nut tool. But the occasions do exist. Not common enough for me to get aux tanks or carry a rear axle nut socket.
