TOURING TIPS Turning a Dual-Sport into an Adventure Tourer
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FALL 2018 ISSUE 02 / VOL . 03
TOURING TIPS Turning a Dual-Sport into an Adventure Tourer
Nelson-Rigg ’ s Sierra Dry Saddlebags have wide , adjustable straps that go over the tail section ( but don ’ t interfere with the fuel filler behind the seat ) and straps that attach to KTM ’ s tubular Case Carrier System . One or two 1-gallon RotopaX fuel containers fit perfectly in either 27.5-liter bag .
on the freeway , we ’ ve gotten as low as 35 mpg , dropping range to an anxiety-inducing 111 miles . Sure , we could spend several grand on a full rally kit with a huge tank , but that ’ s hardly a budget friendly option and we don ’ t have the dirt cred to ride around on a Dakar replica . Auxiliary tanks are also expensive and can be complicated to install and maintain . For reasons of cost and simplicity , we opted for a rugged 1-gallon RotopaX fuel container ($ 59.95 ). Due to its modular design , multiple containers can be stacked and carried at the same time , and various mounts are available .
Since we also wanted to be able to carry tools , tubes , tire irons and anything else we might need on a full-day dual-sport ride , we ordered a set of Nelson-Rigg ’ s Sierra Dry Saddlebags ($ 199.95 ), which are made of tough , waterproof 24-ounce vinyl-