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Title: M696/1100 Carbon Tank?
Post by: pitbull03 on July 18, 2009, 11:25:26 AM
Does anyone out there make carbon fiber tank sides for the new Monster?  I have a fever and there's only one cure....


Title: Re: M696/1100 Carbon Tank?
Post by: Holden on July 18, 2009, 12:53:03 PM
http://www.emotouk.com/ducati/monster696-carbon.htm (http://www.emotouk.com/ducati/monster696-carbon.htm)

http://shop.italo-shop-neuss.de/product_info.php?info=p4150_tankpanels-carbon-M1100-696--pair-.html (http://shop.italo-shop-neuss.de/product_info.php?info=p4150_tankpanels-carbon-M1100-696--pair-.html)

Only ones I've found so far... safe to say the first link is cheaper!


Title: Re: M696/1100 Carbon Tank?
Post by: pitbull03 on July 18, 2009, 03:26:48 PM
Many thanks! 


Title: Re: M696/1100 Carbon Tank?
Post by: Raux on July 19, 2009, 06:01:22 AM
holy smokes.. did you see teh parts available on the 2nd link?

CF everywehre on the bike. pieces i've never seen.


Title: Re: M696/1100 Carbon Tank?
Post by: kopfjäger on July 19, 2009, 06:50:44 AM
It's not really a CF tank.  :-\


Title: Re: M696/1100 Carbon Tank?
Post by: Raux on July 19, 2009, 08:04:17 AM
yeah that would be a big weight savings


Title: Re: M696/1100 Carbon Tank?
Post by: pitbull03 on July 19, 2009, 08:04:50 AM
It's not really a CF tank.  :-\

Well aware of this  ;D

I actually prefer the ease of swapping out side panels vs tank repainting, worrying about dinging and replacing the tank, etc...


Title: Re: M696/1100 Carbon Tank?
Post by: kopfjäger on July 19, 2009, 10:12:01 AM
yeah that would be a big weight savings

My ETI Fuel Cel is 8.5lbs lighter.


Title: Re: M696/1100 Carbon Tank?
Post by: causeofkaos on July 20, 2009, 07:25:42 AM
I have a fever and there's only one cure....

MORE COWBELL!


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