My new M1000 Sie

slob · 26-07-2021, 10:50 AM

I would expect the seam round the base to look more ‘handmade’ and probably flush and TIGed rather than flanged and MIGed (sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference visually when the welder was a robot). RR tanks have flatter panels in the knee cutouts. It’s certainly a custom paintjob (or a special I haven’t come across before).
I’ve never seen or heard of a stock aluminium tank, but then I’ve never seen a plastic carbie tank but have been told a few exist)

Flip · 26-07-2021, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by slob

…..but then I’ve never seen a plastic carbie tank but have been told a few exist)

Weren’t the 600/750/900 Darks fitted with plastic tanks?

Pretty sure all those yellow or red framed variants had plastic fuel tanks.

26-07-2021, 10:50 AM	#1
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,713	I would expect the seam round the base to look more ‘handmade’ and probably flush and TIGed rather than flanged and MIGed (sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference visually when the welder was a robot). RR tanks have flatter panels in the knee cutouts. It’s certainly a custom paintjob (or a special I haven’t come across before). I’ve never seen or heard of a stock aluminium tank, but then I’ve never seen a plastic carbie tank but have been told a few exist)