Kato, your tank

[Saint aka ML]

Kato I just seen a bike with the same tank you have.

I was always thinking it was custom job on your front. So where did you get it? Or is that second one a copy?

http://www.isrbrakes.se/gallery/truemonster/

[gary tompkins]

The one in the photo's is a Road Racing aluminium tank. RR were a parts factory in Italy that did some tasty bits for monsters, but they sadly went out of business a while ago.

[uksurfer]

theres not so many of those about, if you see one, get it

[Saint aka ML]

They are lovely but until today I did not know they exist in more then one copy.

Ducati Road Racing aluminium tank does not bring anything up on google how was the company called?

[Kato]

As GT and uksurfer said its a Road Racing one, as is the one pictured on the ISR bike mine is the only one I've ever seen in the UK and I found it by accident, last one I know of sold for $1500 so if you do find one expect a heavy price tag

www.roadracing.it

They were seriously unreliable and went bust about three times before finally shutting the door around 2006

Don't bother clicking the link

[PhilLew]

....www.roadracing.it


Don't bother clicking the link


PMSL
:chuckle::chuckle::chuckle:

[gary tompkins]

They are rare in the UK but I know two members that had one - Skank and Stuart. I thought PD had one as well, but now realise Kylie had the 'cafe monster' version. We also spotted a few at bigger Ducati/monster meets - MOB and WDW for example.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5234303989_40f6be80d0.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5234439259_15a32f0bc7_o.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5287/5234439331_be25f7854d_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5202/5235032392_db2a9fee27_o.gif

[Saint aka ML]

As GT and uksurfer said its a Road Racing one, as is the one pictured on the ISR bike mine is the only one I've ever seen in the UK and I found it by accident, last one I know of sold for $1500 so if you do find one expect a heavy price tag

www.roadracing.it

They were seriously unreliable and went bust about three times before finally shutting the door around 2006

Don't bother clicking the link

Kato are they any bigger, lighter or just have that thing on top and other wise stock?

[Kato]

Capacity is about the same but the weight is less than half the standard tank

[Gordon H]

And won't suffer from rust...... grrrrrrr

[rac3r]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5287/5234439331_be25f7854d_z.jpg


That looks awesome! (minus the brake disc thing and the bit covering the rear of the frame :chuckle: )

[Kato]

Those belly pans do pop up quite often, and don't usually sell for that much £65, ish think I've got one somewhere I'll have a rumage tonight, if anyones interested?

[Albie]

I had the small belly pan like PD.s picture on my s4 when I got it and the Alien fairing. Fairings are not as rare as the tanks though but still you dont see many for sale. Some people may even hoard them :chuckle::p:p

[He11cat]

I quite like that bike .. also except the brake cover
Shiny :) is always good on everything!

[scrapps]

I quite like that bike .. also except the brake cover
Shiny :) is always good on everything!

Mmmmm shiny stuff :thumbsup: I am not keen on the tank having stuff on top i like clean lines.

[Saint aka ML]

Kato

How hard would it be to replicate the top part of your tank? I was thinking having it, also making small holes in replacement plastic tank and fitting oil and engine temp gauges in there where you have your mesh.

[Capo]

There is a company in Japan that makes aluminium tanks for Monsters. Not cheap

[Saint aka ML]

There is a company in Japan that makes aluminium tanks for Monsters. Not cheap

Yep direct replica with no extramods 2k USD.

[slob]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5234303989_40f6be80d0.jpg

Great pic (outside bumble's?)

'Bliksem' Skank's old 750 in front of Danny's 900 (Cycle Cat yoke) which was later bought by....


Skank

[gary tompkins]

Great pic (outside bumble's?)

'Bliksem' Skank's old 750 in front of Danny's 900 (Cycle Cat yoke) which was later bought by....


Skank

Yes Rob it was at one of the BBQ's - not sure what year

[Albie]

Yes Rob it was at one of the BBQ's - not sure what year

Think it was either 2005 or 2006.Looks like it was when we had the invasion from Nonnie and others. Think thats Scrumpsters 600 there too.

[skank]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5234303989_40f6be80d0.jpg

Great pic (outside bumble's?)

'Bliksem' Skank's old 750 in front of Danny's 900 (Cycle Cat yoke) which was later bought by....


Skank

Bloody Hell Rob! Well spotted :D

Lot's of Monster incest in UKMOC :D

Currently 'Talula' Danny's Ex is sitting in Durban awaiting papers for her new life in the sun.

Almost every day I regret selling Bliksem with that RR tank :twak:

[fireman sam]

Would be interested in the belly pan if you could send me details

Thanks

[utopia]

Love the tank,....actually the shape is different to the original...its cut away where it joins the seat, exposing more of the vertical belt run. Looks much better that way.

Ok, so I was going to keep this quiet to avoid the rush, but my plans have changed cos I need a steel tank so I can use a magnetic tankbag....There is a british company, based in Dumfries, think they're called 'The tank shop'. They're about to go into production of alloy tanks for old-type, carbed monsters. Should be happening around march time. About £550, I was told.
Don't all rush at once.

Paint on an alloy tank looks so good, don't you think ?
Real shame about the magnets.

[He11cat]

Do you have any pics or could send me a link...
I have 2 cunning plans (I don't use tank bags!) but involves eating 8p spaghetti hoops for a while :(

[adam15]

I got a complete catalogue for Road Racing from the previous owner when I brought my monster, so much stuff I would have brought if they had still been in business :-(

[utopia]

Yeah, you did mention about the tankbag thing.
It conjured the odd image.......

Can't find any details of the monster tank on their website. I got my info by phoning them....01387 740 259. The Tank Shop, Dumfries.
They're saying 20wks turnaround time, so plenty of time to start saving up.

You're better off with beans rather than spaghetti hoops, particularly on toast.....better protein balance that way cos the essential amino acids are complimentary....I kid you not.

ps my new steel tank just arrived.
Box said "this way up" in big letters.
Why ? ......still had fuel in it !!!
Wonder if the delivery guy was a smoker ?

[Saint aka ML]

Yeah, you did mention about the tankbag thing.
It conjured the odd image.......

Can't find any details of the monster tank on their website. I got my info by phoning them....01387 740 259. The Tank Shop, Dumfries.
They're saying 20wks turnaround time, so plenty of time to start saving up.

You're better off with beans rather than spaghetti hoops, particularly on toast.....better protein balance that way cos the essential amino acids are complimentary....I kid you not.

ps my new steel tank just arrived.
Box said "this way up" in big letters.
Why ? ......still had fuel in it !!!
Wonder if the delivery guy was a smoker ?

Can I have the petrol if you do not want it? With current prices I might result to begging.

BTW in case of alloy tank, I seen CF covers for monster tanks that have a CF stripe from where seats join the tank (where you would have tank protector) ging all the way up, getting wider at the top. Just so it can go arround the fuel tap, then it stays like that to go around where there is the tank latch. Get a alloy tank and get someone with CF skills to fabricate such mentioned stripe but to put steel inserts in correct places.

[Capo]

I got a complete catalogue for Road Racing from the previous owner when I brought my monster, so much stuff I would have brought if they had still been in business :-(

I have a pdf of the 04/05 catalogue

[He11cat]

Fuel in it!!!!! How dangerous is that!!!

Be like Mad Max soon!!.. be painting interceptor on my Astra!!

20 week turnabout ..id need more then that to save no gold teeth to pull out either!!
I had beans of toast for dinner .. beats the hoops hands down!

The Road Racing tanks look great... but id just have shiny shiny shiny!!

[gary tompkins]

I have a pdf of the 04/05 catalogue

I also have an original copy - not much good unless the stuff was still for sale though :(

[He11cat]

A case of read it and weep!!