IMS GP Dry-Break Tank

Real Rider Tested: Ryan Orr
Ht: 5'10"
Wt: 170 lb
Ability: Pro
Location: Socal, Yo!

IMS
GP Dry-Break Tank
I've always raced moto, but for the last year I've been trying my hand at some kickass off-road racing: WORCS. The key to a good finish, I've learned, is high endurance and one quick gas stop. So I needed more fuel capacity!

It was a bit of a change going from a stock tank to the IMS big dog. The first unit I tested was the 3.2-gallon dry-break tank. Being a moto guy. It was a bit odd getting used to the extra weight and width of the 3.2. Cornering was challenging at first. But once you get accustomed to the weight and size difference, the bigger tank was hardly noticeable. Or so I thought.

IMS then sent me its new GP Dry-Break Tank as soon as it was ready. The GP is slightly smaller (3 gallons compared to 3.2). That 0.2 gallon doesn't seem like much, but taking away that small portion of the tank adds a ton of comfort and maneuverability to the bike. With the bike being almost as narrow as stock it allows you to slide farther up on the seat, adding traction and stability to the front end during cornering. I'm not sure if it was the 0.2 gallon missing or the refi ned placement of the fuel in the GP tank, but the bike again felt light, more stable and didn't affect me as much into the turns.

Mounting the tank was a breeze. It lines up and slides in perfectly with no modifications needed. The only thing you need to watch for is where to drill to mount the vent. Watch how far forward you drill; those fork tubes are closer than you think. I got lucky, though, and the fork just missed the vent elbow fitting by millimeters. At $274.95 per, that's a mistake you don't want to make. Really, though, $225 (the dry-break "red head" fitting is $220.56 extra) is nothing compared to the value this tank brought to my off-road race program.