Safari vs IMS Tank For the WR250R

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  • @DKrappenschitz
    @DKrappenschitz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m glad I found you Solid for this, I was scrolling for a bit looking for someone I could trust about a comparison between these two tanks

    • @chroniclesofsolid
      @chroniclesofsolid  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bit stiff on camera back then 😜 Glad it helped you out 👍

    • @DKrappenschitz
      @DKrappenschitz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chroniclesofsolid you’re a natural mate always a pleasure to watch, be safe out there!

  • @B2C2007
    @B2C2007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I rode my WR with a Safari from UK to Magadan and rarely wanted more fuel even though my travel buddy had a larger IMS tank on his DRZ400 - he just carried more fuel, more of the time. Tempted by IMS but will still with Safari because it is smaller and neater on the bike. Extra weight undermines the best qualities of the WR!

  • @bennyshreds
    @bennyshreds 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the comparison and warning about the bracket. I think the safari is best for Idaho and looks better in my opinion. I'll put a rotopax mount on the top rack for extended range but will usually use it for a water can. Btw the safari is $175 more expensive in the US. Cheers brother

  • @MotoJournoKris
    @MotoJournoKris 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm looking at these two options currently, but the IMS is now $800+, where the Safari is still under $600. I'm trying to figure out which to go for. I know I want more range than stock, but I'm not sure whether I can justify the IMS (both price difference and whether realistically I need the extra range). I've only just got the WR and want to do longer trips, while the idea of buying Australian with the Safari is also a bit of a bonus.

    • @hughcunningham2366
      @hughcunningham2366 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Kris, I’m in exactly the same position you were in when you left your comment. Which tank and what colour did you end up getting? Do you have any views/regrets or commendations on the tank you ended up with? Many thanks, Hugh
      PS for COS.Your documentaries were instrumental to my decision to get a WR. Informative, entertaining, honest and without BS......and locally made by a sandgroper to boot.

    • @MotoJournoKris
      @MotoJournoKris 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hughcunningham2366 I still haven't pulled the trigger to be honest. I'm leading towards the bigger IMS for the range but need to put the money aside. I've bought a fair few smaller things which keep setting me back. I might see if the local store with them in stock can do a better price and how that compares to the best Safari price too. IMS seems to be 850 AUD now and the Safari 650.

    • @xpusostomos
      @xpusostomos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The IMS is $399 in the US and I think they'll ship it, you'll probably get it for like $aud 650

    • @MotoJournoKris
      @MotoJournoKris 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@xpusostomos Oh nice, that's a big difference. Someone just stole my new WR250R so it's on hold until its found or insurance is settled... gutted...

  • @benjaminlim8759
    @benjaminlim8759 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where did you buy the IMS from? How much was shipping if you bought from US or off the IMs website?

  • @AceCarleton
    @AceCarleton 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have owned 2 18L IMS tanks and one safari tank.
    Both my IMS tanks leaked from the fuel pick up bungs in the wings of the tank.
    IMS replaced the first but when the second did it I asked for a refund. And they were great about that too. Great company to deal with. Wish the tank was designed different.
    The safari has been great but left the range lacking. I added a camel Tank. It adds 6L that hangs on the back left of the bike.
    So now I have 20L but it has cost me around $1000
    But when you need to go 500km between fills what are you to do.

  • @kuladeeluxe
    @kuladeeluxe 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would your Giant Loop tank bag fit the Safari as well as the IMS tank? Also , are the ergonomics the same in terms of knee placement? Thanks, Bob

  • @anamericanview
    @anamericanview 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have had the Safari tank on my wr for years with plenty of drops and no problems. I did one section of the TAT where fuel was almost an issue across the Nevada desert. Fuel light came on 20 miles from the station, appromixmatley 200 miles. Based on Andrew Carleton's comments, I would stick with Safari.

  • @AleksanderTrlik
    @AleksanderTrlik 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi, on my stock WR i have from Flatland - aluminium Radiator Guard. Do you know when a change to a bigger tank (IMS or Safari) it will fit or can i have some issues.
    One more question - what about IMS but 3gal tank

    • @chroniclesofsolid
      @chroniclesofsolid  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Aleksander, I don't have first hand knowledge of the fitment of the Flatland guard with the IMS tank/s. On the forums it seems it does fit but it takes some work to get the tank on and some said they had to bend parts of the guard. However from the description it does not sound too much worse than the Force guard I have. Tank fitment requires a bit of caressing with the Force guard and they touch. Perhaps and email to Flatland or IMS would clear it up?
      COS

    • @Austin-nv2cf
      @Austin-nv2cf 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Any updates on flatland radiator guard and the larger fuel tank? Ordering a tank soon

  • @benjaminlim8759
    @benjaminlim8759 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    the stock tank, is it 2L reserve? i cant seem to find that information anywhere

  • @MarylandWearAndCarry
    @MarylandWearAndCarry 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would use a bit of hdpe plastic between the radiator and tank rather than the foam or in addition to it. You can stick it on with some good quality double sided adhesive. Cheers

  • @hamishbenson
    @hamishbenson 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the vid COS. I just installed the IMS tank to my WR. Installation was a breeze and heaps of clearance with the B&B radiator guard. Filled with fuel and oh no.. fuel leak around the brass fitting on the right side tank wing. Can't be tightened as the brass fitting spins as you turn the nut. Glad you have had better luck than me. Waiting to hear back from the supplier with warranty claim. No riding for me this weekend..sigh

    • @chroniclesofsolid
      @chroniclesofsolid  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Hamish Benson Dam that's unlucky! I snugged mine up before I fit it with no issues. Hope it is sorted soon.
      COS

    • @oic1968
      @oic1968 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hamish Benson I have heard this happen more often than I would like. There is a new company "Camel Tank" that makes a rear auxiliary used it last year slightly cheaper and top quality.

    • @AvidEnduro
      @AvidEnduro 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hamish did you ever get this sorted out? using the tank?

  • @23DuDe
    @23DuDe 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    @chroniclesofsolid What is the brand of handlebar protectors with fold out mirrors on your WR250R

    • @chroniclesofsolid
      @chroniclesofsolid  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Highway Dirt Bike handguards (comes with those mirrors)

    • @23DuDe
      @23DuDe 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chroniclesofsolid Thanks. Is there a local (Australian) supplier?

    • @chroniclesofsolid
      @chroniclesofsolid  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not that I know off ☹️

  • @murfee09
    @murfee09 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I visited the Safari factory today to pick up my tank. Great aussie small business

  • @Byteman72
    @Byteman72 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can't see your old Safari tank on Gumtree yet. How much will you be listing it for?

    • @chroniclesofsolid
      @chroniclesofsolid  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just got to find the time. Warning if you are interested in the tank - the front bracket is mounted incorrectly. The bolts holding it in have threaded themselves.

  • @phillippayne8170
    @phillippayne8170 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    HMMMMM yes same problem here who ever fitted my tank did the same with the top bracket may I ask what bits you had to replace to fit the IMS tank and were they expensive .cheers mate great vid though I wish you did a installation vid

  • @jonathanmeehan7910
    @jonathanmeehan7910 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there a safari tank for the teneree 660

  • @Alaskandualsport
    @Alaskandualsport 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey buddy
    great video ,,One of my buddies have the IMS 5 gallon tank
    works great on long rides ( where we have to carry a gas can ) He didn't
    ride safe my motorcycle brother ,,,LIKED ( thumbs up )

  • @brianminghella3312
    @brianminghella3312 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the ims. Clearance around the rad was not good so i got the engine nice and hot then jammed a wooden wedge between the tank and the rad guard to push it out and thermoset it away. It worked.
    Leave the engine running for a while to get the plastic hot. I did it a couple of times again after a ride to make sure and its taken a new set with plenty of clearance now.
    I am getting over 500 k's range bare. Kitted out remains to be seen. Love my wr . Its such a well engineered bike for the money.
    The only slight bummer is the low fuel light comes on a tad early but what does it matter if you can see how much fuel you have left.
    I would not recomend just putting a rub strip/patch on the tank . It will eventually fail. I have b and b guard. You could file a bit off the guard but try thermosetting it first before you get drastic.
    I dont like the fact that the left hand shield is not snug scribed to the tank but it works. Well worth the money though and no leaks.

    • @chroniclesofsolid
      @chroniclesofsolid  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the info, great idea! Definitely agree that the WR is one of the best planned and engineered bikes I have owned.

    • @brianminghella3312
      @brianminghella3312 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      chroniclesofsolid Love your vids by the way .Very unbiased frank and informative. It was very hard to decide which adv bike to get .Budget was not an issue but in the end I wanted to keep it simple and go serious off road without breaking a leg . The WR just does it so well .Steep rutted fire roads covered in dead branches rocks and leaf litter . No problem.
      I did upgrade the suspension via technics ,well worth the money. I like how the tank lowers the center of gravity which obviates the weight increase .
      I did not find it difficult to fit the tank either. I just unscrewed the pump from the stock tank without disconnecting it and switched it over . Easy.
      Love the range on this tank . Protects your legs quite well in the rain too .
      Cheers
      Brian

    • @chroniclesofsolid
      @chroniclesofsolid  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks mate appreciate it. Sounds like you pretty much got the WR for the same reasons I did, highly capable bike. It's funny you mention the technics suspension. Jeff, who I often ride with, just re-valved the rear through them. Going to see how it turned out and maybe do a comparison review. Hopefully it cures the horrible rebound issue. How have you found yours after the upgrade?

    • @brianminghella3312
      @brianminghella3312 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      chroniclesofsolid Its a firmer ride and a tad harder BUT way better balanced and absorbs the big bumps really well without wallowing and dragging. Well worth their money. Technics did the full front and rear on mine . Good blokes and very thorough. They have a really well setup workshop and just very professional . They lowered my front forks a tad and put in a heavier rear spring re valved the front forks . It just feels really planted and secure. Rebound is no longer an issue because they tune the damping really well . Its so good you dont notice it if that makes sense .
      I dont like soft suspension but its got to absorb the big hits without being harsh .
      From my experience with mountain bikes I know from hard won experience the suspension is the most critical factor in getting a good riding bike that runs through obstacles without dipping sliding and crapping out on you.

    • @chroniclesofsolid
      @chroniclesofsolid  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Guess I better start saving my pennies for a suspension upgrade.

  • @curlyhoward5426
    @curlyhoward5426 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fuel economy question. I have a 250XT "Serow" here in the Philippines. On my last trip, 2-up, with full hard luggage, we got 80-90 miles per gallon US. Your only getting a max of 59mpg (450km in 17.8L) Why such a difference? Their both Yamaha fuel injected 250's and we were heavy loaded. ? I wish IMS made a tank for the XT250.

    • @chroniclesofsolid
      @chroniclesofsolid  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am no expert Keshab, but I think it would have to do with the performance of each engine. The WR250R makes significantly more power from the same engine displacement and more power usually means using more fuel. Secondly is the terrain you and I ride, I do a lot of sustained 110kph riding to get to the dirt and then once I get to the dirt I flog it some more with tough tracks and my poor off road skills :-P

    • @tosgem
      @tosgem 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Keshab, I think the XT is more economical than the WR. HOWEVER, if you ride the WR gently, as slowly as an XT, then it can come close. If I ride at 80km/h my WR gets about 35km per litre, which is around 80mpg. But when riding at 110km/h or doing desert, sand riding with the throttle open a lot it will use a lot more fuel

    • @R2robot
      @R2robot 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Engine tuning/gearing/type of riding, etc. Stock xt 250 is rated for ~19 hp, stock wr250r is ~29hp. the xt is estimated to get 76mpg, wr was estimated to get 72mpg. I have the wr250x model and when commuting for work, I was getting ~62mpg while acting like a doofus. 80-90 is a bit.. dubious at best. Must have been downhill both ways. :D

  • @soapybee4471
    @soapybee4471 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you have to remove the subframe to fit the ims I just bout one for my 18 wr450 an attempted to fit it today Id be rooted if I could get it to work

    • @chroniclesofsolid
      @chroniclesofsolid  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No removal required. Though the 450 is very different.

    • @soapybee4471
      @soapybee4471 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      chroniclesofsolid yes it's a pain in the ass

  • @thyagorodriguesdesouza3356
    @thyagorodriguesdesouza3356 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey! thanks for the video! im looking for a light bike like drz 400 or wr250 for long trail rides, what do you think about these two ?

    • @chroniclesofsolid
      @chroniclesofsolid  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Both dependable and capable dual sports 👍

    • @oConshien
      @oConshien 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Carburetor vs fuel injection

  • @marlowdavis1309
    @marlowdavis1309 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I realized that you said "if your doing long adventures, the ims tank has the edge" and I was thinking the ims only has 1 more gallon. I could purchase the rotopax 1.75 gallon to equal 5.45 of fuel for long multi day adventures.

    • @conceptcs
      @conceptcs 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      according to your logic, then you can just leave the 2 gal stock tank on and bring a 5 gallon gas container with you. save money/time. If I don't have to bring more stuff, I don't, that's the convenience of the larger thank.

  • @v4vfr800
    @v4vfr800 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid COS, does the Safari tank include a new Oring for the fuel pump or did you just re use your old one?

    • @chroniclesofsolid
      @chroniclesofsolid  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, It has been a long time since I installed it but I believe it uses the same Oring for the fuel pump.

    • @v4vfr800
      @v4vfr800 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for your reply.

  • @oConshien
    @oConshien 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! Great concise info

  • @FLICKIT
    @FLICKIT 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good job on the videos, keep them coming :)

  • @bithynian3700
    @bithynian3700 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello CoS, i love your channel. Just a quick question; Does the transparent tanks cause the petrol vaporize in summer dramatically? Or have you ever experience a noticable decrease in fuel level in the tank due to parking under the sun or noticed more consumption riding all day in the desert? Since the fuel subjected directly to the sun light, this transparent tanks puzzles me. Please pretty please take your time to answer, because i really want to get to the bottom of this :) Transparent or not Transparent, that is the question. - HamletADV

    • @chroniclesofsolid
      @chroniclesofsolid  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have not noticed any dramatic increase in vaporisation with the translucent tank (I have owned two). They conducts very little heat being the colour and thickness they are. It could be argued that it might even vaporises less than a stock metal or black tank. To put your mind at ease I have ridden in 40+ degree (celsius) days and not had a problem. YMMV
      COS

  • @marlowdavis1309
    @marlowdavis1309 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am ordering a translucent see through safari tank, on the web site it has it labeled as 'translucent white'. was yours labeled as 'translucent white' when you ordered.

  • @bullbars1822
    @bullbars1822 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Use a strip or two of inner tube glued to the guard or the tank.

  • @gregorynoel3741
    @gregorynoel3741 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi, you forgot to mention about safari's fairing that can go with their tank
    www.safaritanks.com.au/home/news/185-trailzone-yamaha-wr250r-project-bike
    www.offroadexplorer.com/bikes-2/project-bikes/yamaha-wr250r-tenere-project-bike/

    • @chroniclesofsolid
      @chroniclesofsolid  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bollocks! Thanks for reminding me Greg, I forgot to include it in the final edit :P

    • @gregorynoel3741
      @gregorynoel3741 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, just had a friend that bought the kit and we fitted it over the weekend. Sorry no vid's but it was pretty easy. It came with instructions. Here is a link of one for sale with photo's. www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/henley-beach-south/motorcycles/2014-wr250r-adventure/1134822866 After putting it all together we went for a ride, each having a turn riding and I must say it was pretty cool... :-)

    • @gregorynoel3741
      @gregorynoel3741 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cool..... Anytime!!