Hey Deej,

First off, I really enjoy your ride reports. I notice that you have the Cortech Super-Mini tank bag. Is that the magnetic version, or the strap version? I cant see any straps in your pictures. If it is the magenetic version, how strong are the magents? How well do they hold?

Thanks,
Craig

 

i thought the klx tank was plastic like all other dirt bikes?

 

Street legal bikes have steel tanks. It's the law, so I was told.

 

At least some street legal bikes have a plastic tank, so I don't think it's a law.

The stock klx tank is steel, though, to answer hoedogg.

 

I think most cars now have plastic gas tanks. for what its worth

 

I was hoping to get an answer to this. It's not some big government secret is it?

 

f*&king guverment.

 

You might want to PM deej if you are specifically looking for an answer from him. Could be he hasn't seen this post, but he'll get a notification when PM'd.

 

In case it helps - I've got a tank bag that's both magnetic and strap. I wouldn't want to rely purely on a magnetic, as there isn't that much metal exposed between the plastics and seat. The strap also means i can just swing it around to access the fuel cap.

Take a feather out of the klx cap, get the best of both worlds!

 

The plastic/metal gas tank debate has been around forever. I know it is NOT illegal for a motorcyclist to run a plastic tank on his/her motorcycle in the U.S for road use...period. I'm not aware of a DOT reg that dictates a manufacturer to supply only steel tanks...but...even if there is, there is no law in the 50 U.S. states that prohibits an owner from running a plastic tank. As already stated, most automobiles have plastic tanks for many years, and they're often just a few inches from the ground...without skidplates in most instances. There may be a liability fear on the part of motorcycle manufacturers, but that's purely speculation on my part. On the other hand, if there was a big liability issue, I doubt we'd see so many aftermarket plastic gas tank options for dual purpose bikes that run on the street.