[dentheman]

Oh yeah, there a few small towns out where I ride that don't have gas stations, 7-11's, etc. I do fill up on my way out, but don't want to depend on reserve to get me to a gas station 30+ miles away. I would rather be safe than sorry by carrying some extra fuel. I don't know how far that .8 gal. of reserve fuel would get me.

WW, I do have a 2 gallon plastic gas can that I will strap to my sissy bar/backrest, rather than carrying a hard container in my back pack. No need for a MSR bottle after all.