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View Poll Results: Which size gas tank do you prefer?
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2.1 gallon Peanut tank
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3.3 gallon King tank
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4.5 gallon tank
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26th February 2021
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2020
Posts: 33 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2013
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I'm happy with my 3.3 tank.
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21st March 2021
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Let Freedom Ring in PA
Posts: 9,636 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 883►1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1994
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bordens
I'm happy with my 3.3 tank.
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The 100-mile Stretch is OK with me - I can squeeze it to 125 when I really need to, but the 100-mile Stretch seems to work fine to get off the bike, walk a bit for 5-minutes and go back to riding. I can see where it might be a bother on long-distance trips.
The only time it bothers me is when I'm in the mountains and get above 90-miles... Then it becomes critical to think where the next stop will be.
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31st October 2021
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: West of Sydney.
Posts: 216 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 1995 Other Motorcycle Model: 101 Scout,68guzzi,250duc
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My 3.3 hangs on the wall. I bought a 4.5, rattle canned it hammertone dark grey and I don't worry about my magnetic tank bag scratching it. It looks good on my black 05 883. It's a pretty tank, a bit like a superglide.
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31st October 2021
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Biker
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 91 Sportster/Buell Model: 883L Sportster/Buell Year: 2009
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On my 09 883L I have replaced the stock 3.3 gallon tank with the larger one from a 1200C (or maybe an 883 custom). I like the extra capacity BUT the real reason was for more painting real estate - lol. I also lifted it and replaced the front mounts with some better custom integrated ones that look way better.
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5th January 2022
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: KY & MI
Posts: 265 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportstour Sportster/Buell Year: 1998 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL1200C hard tail chop Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2000 Other Motorcycle Model: Buell Thunderpoon Other Motorcycle Year: 2000
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I've gotten too used to the 6 gal fat bobs I installed... when reaching the ~240 mile mark I get a little annoyed that I'll soon have to to stop and refuel again.
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13th August 2022
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Shack in Florida swamp
Posts: 2,375 Sportster/Buell Model: XLC 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2001 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL 883/1200 conversion Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2001 Other Motorcycle Model: Can Am Spyder F3-S SE6 Other Motorcycle Year: 2019
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The peanut tanks seem to be larger now days. They will hold around $12 worth of gasoline. Couple of years ago they only held about $6 worth.
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