Adding Distance

Fuel Cells change your time/distance management by giving you the option of stopping fewer times during a trip.   In addition to the time saved by making fewer gas stops, the increased range is helpful during long-distance rallies when you are riding in unfamiliar and remote areas, especially at night.  The IronButt Assn. allows 11.5 U.S. Gallons for a motorcycle.  Of course, safety is the primary concern.  I asked the LDRider list for some examples of their fuel cells.

The primary concerns with fuel cell safety are stability, weight and sloshing.  Tail draggers and pillion seat replacements are popular because they handle these concerns most effectively.  Putting baffles in help solve the sloshing problem.

Some of these links are local and some are on the rider's web sites.  If you encounter a broken link, please notify me.


The Ironbutt magazine published an article by Joe Weber

VStrom DL650

How some cells are made

F650 Jack Ferguson

FJR1300 Jim Boone

GL1800 John Tubb

R1100RT David Smith

R1150GS Rusty Bachman  (Down/404)

R1200RT Barry Bennett 

Barry Bennet's Second

R1200RT Mario Winkelman 

R1200GS Dan Simmonds

IBPete  (Mike Langford)

Has numerous galleries (below) and a FJR Video.
https://picasaweb.google.com/107830667926908438954/FJR23
https://picasaweb.google.com/107830667926908438954/2011Fuel_Cell_angelo
https://picasaweb.google.com/107830667926908438954/K1200LT_DR5_v1
https://picasaweb.google.com/107830667926908438954/2011_K1200LT_SR_tank
https://picasaweb.google.com/107830667926908438954/Fjr_gen2_public
https://picasaweb.google.com/107830667926908438954/MyK1200LTFuelCellsOverTheYears

2006 HD Electra Glide Ultra Classic