TT fuel/water add-on

[OscarIndia]

Seen a few bikes with bottles attached to the back of a pannier by Touratech branded straps.
After one of these kits (not particularly a TT one - anything good'll do) for water, not fuel. I tend to neck loads of H2O on a ride, so would be a useful space saver for me.
However, can't find this kit on the TT website, or anything by Alt Rider via Nippy's.
Anyone got a link for something please?

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Seen a few bikes with bottles attached to the back of a pannier by Touratech branded straps.
After one of these kits (not particularly a TT one - anything good'll do) for water, not fuel. I tend to neck loads of H2O on a ride, so would be a useful space saver for me.
However, can't find this kit on the TT website, or anything by Alt Rider via Nippy's.
Anyone got a link for something please?

I find they're a bit OTT, unless in the 3rd world

I prefer a 1 or 2 litre insulated Camelbak for water, for UK or Euro touring

More than adequate and the water will still stay ice-cold for up to 2hrs, even in 35c Spanish heat

Everytime I fill with fuel, i tip out the old and re-fill with a litre botlle of ice-cold mineral water, from the garage's fridge

A much better solution than warm water from the back of your dusty panniers

 

[OscarIndia]

I find they're a bit OTT, unless in the 3rd world

I prefer a 1 or 2 litre insulated Camelbak for water, for UK or Euro touring

More than adequate and the water will still stay ice-cold for up to 2hrs, even in 35c Spanish heat

Everytime I fill with fuel, i tip out the old and re-fill with a litre botlle of ice-cold mineral water, from the garage's fridge

A much better solution than warm water from the back of your dusty panniers

I like OTT Johnny, I'm a Tosser.

If I could get away with it I'd go to Tesco with a .357 in side-tank holster and make tea by the side of the car park.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I like OTT Johnny, I'm a Tosser.

If I could get away with it I'd go to Tesco with a .357 in side-tank holster and make tea by the side of the car park.

Each to their own, whatever does it for most of us.......................but having fuel and water bottles acrewed to GS metal boxes, makes me chuckle

Especially when they never leave the civilisation of the UK/Western Europe

Most of us would do well to emulate this girlie.........................don't see no blingy metal panniers & TT shite on her bike (note the Camelbak in pic 4)

 

[OscarIndia]

Each to their own, whatever does it for most of us.......................but having fuel and water bottles acrewed to GS metal boxes, makes me chuckle

Especially when they never leave the civilisation of the UK/Western Europe

Most of us would do well to emulate this girlie.........................don't see no blingy metal panniers & TT shite on her bike (note the Camelbak in pic 4)

All true and guilty as charged.
However, I've been solo on the ground for weeks on end across Afghanistan, Iraq, Sierra Leone, and most of the Balkans, amongst other places, living and surviving on my wits (that was "wits", by the way, it's not a typo...)
Camelbaks I have - just don't wish to wear them on the A40...
Point being, I've done no motorcycle adventuring (although that'll change) but I can swap stories of surviving in harsh places with most people.
Consequently, I couldn't give a flying what people think of me trundling about with Adv kit on the bike if it works for me - absolutely nothing to prove.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

All true and guilty as charged.
However, I've been solo on the ground for weeks on end across Afghanistan, Iraq, Sierra Leone, and most of the Balkans, amongst other places, living and surviving on my wits (that was "wits", by the way, it's not a typo...)
Camelbaks I have - just don't wish to wear them on the A40...
Point being, I've done no motorcycle adventuring (although that'll change) but I can swap stories of surviving in harsh places with most people.
Consequently, I couldn't give a flying what people think of me trundling about with Adv kit on the bike if it works for me - absolutely nothing to prove.

Good man......................ride it like you stole it

I was just making an honest opinion about the benefits of a cold drink from a Camelbak (insulated) on the move........ in preference to a warm, dusty one from a bottle strapped to my panniers, stood in a layby on the A40

 

[OscarIndia]

Absolutely - know that and thanks. Now...a link so I can drink dusty water from beside my fire pit on the A33 please...

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Absolutely - know that and thanks. Now...a link so I can drink dusty water from beside my fire pit on the A33 please...

Here you go

http://www.wolfmanluggage.com/Accessories/bottle_holster.html

Easily detachable..........................for those 'incognito' days and no drilling required

 

[Taff]

... I prefer a 1 or 2 litre insulated Camelbak for water, for UK or Euro touring ... Everytime I fill with fuel, i tip out the old and re-fill with a litre botlle of ice-cold mineral water, from the garage's fridge

I like the idea, but if I did that the piss-taking could get unbearable.

I can just imagine the feckin lot of them saying "why don't you pour it down your neck instead of into the bag"? "How far are you going then? We're stopping for a fag in an hour you Tosser" etc etc. Maybe I'll try it when I go off on my own first.

It probably says a lot about the people I tend to ride with.

 

[OscarIndia]

Here you go

http://www.wolfmanluggage.com/Accessories/bottle_holster.html

Easily detachable..........................for those 'incognito' days and no drilling required

Cheers.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I like the idea, but if I did that the piss-taking could get unbearable.

I can just imagine the feckin lot of them saying "why don't you pour it down your neck instead of into the bag"? "How far are you going then? We're stopping for a fag in an hour you Tosser" etc etc.

It probably says a lot about the people I tend to ride with.

+1

Start a new trend, one of my mates employed the Camelbak idea on a Euro jaunt..................we took the piss, but withing 36 hours, we'd seen the light and scoured the outdoor shops in the Alps and we all bought them

 

[Edventure]

Camebak is a good way to go, especially if you've go a enduro type helmet so you can drink as you go.

 

[Hax]

Seen a few bikes with bottles attached to the back of a pannier by Touratech branded straps.
After one of these kits (not particularly a TT one - anything good'll do) for water, not fuel. I tend to neck loads of H2O on a ride, so would be a useful space saver for me.
However, can't find this kit on the TT website, or anything by Alt Rider via Nippy's.
Anyone got a link for something please?

Sorry OI cant get link up!, click on TT > search 2 litre canister
you'll get the
canister 070-0520 £10.90
" holder 070-0522 £22.96

search > bottle container & you'll get single and double bottle/container
part numbers 070-0526/25 & 070-0670

 

[OscarIndia]

Sorry OI cant get link up!, click on TT > search 2 litre canister
you'll get the
canister 070-0520 £10.90
" holder 070-0522 £22.96

search > bottle container & you'll get single and double bottle/container
part numbers 070-0526/25 & 070-0670

Lovely - many thanks.

 

[Pauly S]

Camelbak

Ive got a camelbak, they are a great idea, use it lots when dirtbiking.
Also im fitting the 2 litre canister for water for a brew,doesnt have to be cold, gonna boil it anyways.
On the forthcoming italian trip, ill take both, dont give a shyte what i look like,ive even got a bicycle drink holder on the left mirror for those half drunk cans o coke.P

 

[Lamble]

BMG jacket comes with a "built in" hydration system. Crushed ice.
The bottles on the TT bracket will come out if you hit really bumpy roads, so get bottles (MSR style) with the ring caps, then run a bungy or cord thro them.

Learned from personal experience.

Also one black one red, one fuel for cooking, the other water or oil.

 

[rsstler]

A much better solution than warm water from the back of your dusty panniers

Valid point this, the water is aways tepid, fine if you like that tho...