New aluminium petrol tank

damien666 · 06-12-2014, 08:10 AM

Well after months of " shall i/ shan't i"
I decided to commit and order one, as the problem of the swollen tank isn't going to get any better on it's own. It's s lot of cash i know, and money i'd much rather spend elsewhere. I plan on keeping the bike ,so i can kind of justify it to myself.
It's going to be a long 4 months wait for it to be made and delivered.
If anyone needs to go down the same route, i ordered from
Www.samurider.com who are the dealer for www.beater.jp
They look a work of art and get great reviews on fit etc, so fingers crossed........

Now what can i get my other half for a tenner for chrismas?

Zimbo · 06-12-2014, 08:30 AM

Looks good, I'll be interested to see what it's like when it arrives!
Would also be tempted by this:

http://ca-cycleworks.com/products/tanks/mtt43-s2r

Not aluminium, but seems a reasonable price!

Dirty · 06-12-2014, 09:09 AM

Samurairider isn't much of a website at the moment!

damien666 · 06-12-2014, 09:19 AM

Oops sorry. Corrected in the first post.
Try www.samurider.com

Flip · 06-12-2014, 10:03 AM

They look lovely I must admit but I do wonder how much it would have cost to have had one custom made here in the U.K. from your existing tank.

I paid £300 for mine to be made- ok the place had templates but there is still a lot of work that goes into making it and that included the Monza fuel cap, two petrol taps and a load of rubber fixing straps so I thought it a bargain really.

06-12-2014, 10:40 AM

Nice tank, I could live with that.

Dirty · 06-12-2014, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damien666

Oops sorry. Corrected in the first post.
Try www.samurider.com

Yes that is much better

They look superb, I'm jealous, how much is expensive?

gary tompkins · 06-12-2014, 04:42 PM

nearly £1200 + shipping = mega expensive

vat (import duty) would add on another £240

damien666 · 06-12-2014, 05:56 PM

Not that it makes much difference , but if anyone is thinking about it, the shipping is free at the moment.
It's money i could do without spending, and once painted it won't look any different. Was thinking of going with a black stripe though.
I'm lucky i can spray it myself as i'm a car painter by trade, which will save a bit i suppose.
I'd much rather be buying some Kineo spoked wheels with the money instead!

Dirty · 06-12-2014, 06:30 PM

That is superbly expensive, well done. I was thinking of buying a carbon tank one day but they are only about £1k

As is being written elsewhere on the forum, if the bike is a keeper it's worth every penny. I'm particularly fond of the type of mods that are hidden but expensive

Flip · 07-12-2014, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damien666

once painted it won't look any different. Was thinking of going with a black stripe though

Like Dirty, I'm a bit of a fan of keeping things subtle rather than showing off really expensive mods etc. but if I was doing it I would reverse stencil the Ducati logo to show the polished alloy underneath.

Mr Gazza · 07-12-2014, 10:09 AM

.....Something like Capo did with his carbon tank?......Phwoar..!!!

(Hope you don't mind me sharing your porn Capo?)

utopia · 07-12-2014, 11:01 AM

I've coveted an ally tank for my 750 for years.
Its the only really sensible material for a motorcycle fuel tank in my opinion.
In fact my winter Dommie will be getting an ex TT500 Yamaha item too....eventually.

I did look into getting one made a while back.
There's a guy in Scotland who's prices were attractive, but he was hard to pin down and actually get one made.
I also have a post-it note on my wall bearing the legend "Parker Fabrications..handbuilt alloy tanks". I believe Henry Cole used them for the tank on his recent salt-flats sprinter. But they'll likely be expensive.
BUT...I do know that Max has looked into getting a few made, for marketing via his "Desmoperformance" operation. Watch this space ?

I do like the look of a single stripe of colour on a plain ally tank....like the old BSA Victor 441 scramblers.
But to be honest, I'd probably leave it plain, with just a stick-on Ducati graphic. That way, you can just polish it with no worry of paint being damaged.

It will happen one day (well, the bike's a keeper and the steel tank won't last forever).

I dare say Stafford will be along soon to gloat about having got a Roadracing tank for tuppence in Belgium........

jerry · 07-12-2014, 02:54 PM

__in a few years time there will be a lot of Steel or alloy tanks available aftermarket to replace all the gasohol rotted plastic tanks on ducatis ,ktms,apprillias ,bmws and guzzis

damien666 · 08-12-2014, 10:54 AM

I agree that somebody/ company with the latest scanning and steel/ aluminium pressing equipment could have a fantastic opportunity if the quality and numbers can be achieved for an affordable price. With a lot of brands using plastic tanks, it's a potentially big market.

I like the carbon chequer stripe on capo's tank.

06-12-2014, 08:10 AM	#1
damien666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leeds, West-Yorks Bike: S4Rs Posts: 497	New aluminium petrol tank Well after months of " shall i/ shan't i" I decided to commit and order one, as the problem of the swollen tank isn't going to get any better on it's own. It's s lot of cash i know, and money i'd much rather spend elsewhere. I plan on keeping the bike ,so i can kind of justify it to myself. It's going to be a long 4 months wait for it to be made and delivered. If anyone needs to go down the same route, i ordered from Www.samurider.com who are the dealer for www.beater.jp They look a work of art and get great reviews on fit etc, so fingers crossed........ Now what can i get my other half for a tenner for chrismas? Last edited by damien666; 06-12-2014 at 09:17 AM..

06-12-2014, 09:09 AM	#3
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Samurairider isn't much of a website at the moment! __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

06-12-2014, 10:03 AM	#5
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	They look lovely I must admit but I do wonder how much it would have cost to have had one custom made here in the U.K. from your existing tank. I paid £300 for mine to be made- ok the place had templates but there is still a lot of work that goes into making it and that included the Monza fuel cap, two petrol taps and a load of rubber fixing straps so I thought it a bargain really. __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!

06-12-2014, 04:42 PM	#8
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	nearly £1200 + shipping = mega expensive vat (import duty) would add on another £240 __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

06-12-2014, 06:30 PM	#10
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	That is superbly expensive, well done. I was thinking of buying a carbon tank one day but they are only about £1k As is being written elsewhere on the forum, if the bike is a keeper it's worth every penny. I'm particularly fond of the type of mods that are hidden but expensive __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

06-12-2014, 08:30 AM	#2
Zimbo Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,078	Looks good, I'll be interested to see what it's like when it arrives! Would also be tempted by this: http://ca-cycleworks.com/products/tanks/mtt43-s2r Not aluminium, but seems a reasonable price!

06-12-2014, 09:19 AM	#4
damien666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leeds, West-Yorks Bike: S4Rs Posts: 497	Oops sorry. Corrected in the first post. Try www.samurider.com

06-12-2014, 10:40 AM	#6
Dookbob Guest Posts: n/a	Nice tank, I could live with that.

06-12-2014, 05:56 PM	#9
damien666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leeds, West-Yorks Bike: S4Rs Posts: 497	Not that it makes much difference , but if anyone is thinking about it, the shipping is free at the moment. It's money i could do without spending, and once painted it won't look any different. Was thinking of going with a black stripe though. I'm lucky i can spray it myself as i'm a car painter by trade, which will save a bit i suppose. I'd much rather be buying some Kineo spoked wheels with the money instead!

07-12-2014, 10:09 AM	#12
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,807	.....Something like Capo did with his carbon tank?......Phwoar..!!! (Hope you don't mind me sharing your porn Capo?)

07-12-2014, 11:01 AM	#13
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	I've coveted an ally tank for my 750 for years. Its the only really sensible material for a motorcycle fuel tank in my opinion. In fact my winter Dommie will be getting an ex TT500 Yamaha item too....eventually. I did look into getting one made a while back. There's a guy in Scotland who's prices were attractive, but he was hard to pin down and actually get one made. I also have a post-it note on my wall bearing the legend "Parker Fabrications..handbuilt alloy tanks". I believe Henry Cole used them for the tank on his recent salt-flats sprinter. But they'll likely be expensive. BUT...I do know that Max has looked into getting a few made, for marketing via his "Desmoperformance" operation. Watch this space ? I do like the look of a single stripe of colour on a plain ally tank....like the old BSA Victor 441 scramblers. But to be honest, I'd probably leave it plain, with just a stick-on Ducati graphic. That way, you can just polish it with no worry of paint being damaged. It will happen one day (well, the bike's a keeper and the steel tank won't last forever). I dare say Stafford will be along soon to gloat about having got a Roadracing tank for tuppence in Belgium........

07-12-2014, 02:54 PM	#14
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,820	__in a few years time there will be a lot of Steel or alloy tanks available aftermarket to replace all the gasohol rotted plastic tanks on ducatis ,ktms,apprillias ,bmws and guzzis __________________ MONSTERMAN

08-12-2014, 10:54 AM	#15
damien666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leeds, West-Yorks Bike: S4Rs Posts: 497	I agree that somebody/ company with the latest scanning and steel/ aluminium pressing equipment could have a fantastic opportunity if the quality and numbers can be achieved for an affordable price. With a lot of brands using plastic tanks, it's a potentially big market. I like the carbon chequer stripe on capo's tank.