is anybody picking one of these up? i called chris today, and he told me that the 1st patch should be in next week.
I thought really, really hard about it. I decided against it because of the inability of being painted. Tank looks cool as hell.
Quote from: Düb Lüv on May 27, 2010, 04:16:39 PM
is anybody picking one of these up? i called chris today, and he told me that the 1st patch should be in next week.
isn't this one for fuel injected bikes, carbed to come later? (I am interested btw)
They have the carbed flavor listed. It's the same tank, with a different flange and hinge bit to fit a carbie. The tank's universal, so the seat cut out isn't perfectly matched to the older seats - but they have photos of it installed
(https://www.ca-cycleworks.com/gallery/index.php?displaypic=Fuel_tanks%2FMonster%2FCustomers%2Fmtt-jb_94m900_side.jpg)
i'm almost tempted. i figured it'll be cheaper, and less time consuming trying to repair a dented and leaky hinged tank. beside it's a little over 5 lbs lighter (8.9lbs to OE 14.25lbs) and you'll never have to worry about rust on the inside or denting again.
the seat cut out would work in my favor since i bought a sargent seat that ended up being for 01+ monsters.
the pic that "YUU" from CA's site, i think that's a test one or something. i thought i read somewhere that the molds are polished now. so the finish shouldn't be that flat/matte color.
Right on. You could just use a newer gen seat and be done with it!
That with the aprilia tuono track fairing, and you'd be in business:
(http://kaemna.de/pic/katalog/at56race.jpg)
Quote from: Düb Lüv on May 28, 2010, 06:27:54 AM
the pic that "YUU" from CA's site, i think that's a test one or something. i thought i read somewhere that the molds are polished now. so the finish shouldn't be that flat/matte color.
Probably is. THe point was to show how the older seats matched up was all. One can see it's a little wonky... but if it's your track pregnant dog... who cares.
Quote from: yuu on May 28, 2010, 07:21:46 AM
Probably is. THe point was to show how the older seats matched up was all. One can see it's a little wonky... but if it's your track pregnant dog... who cares.
i wasn't bustin your post or anything. i just said something about the finish cause it looks like the newer tanks have a glossy finish. or at least somewhat of a glossy finish.
this would have to be a undercover purchase. ya know, some of us that have a wife/GF who thinks it's crazy to spend $500+ on a single bike part.
Quote from: yuu on May 28, 2010, 05:26:37 AM
(https://www.ca-cycleworks.com/gallery/index.php?displaypic=Fuel_tanks%2FMonster%2FCustomers%2Fmtt-jb_94m900_side.jpg)
mannn, If I could run that on the street (IE painted) Id buy that in a second
That tank destroys the lines of the Monster. imho
Quote from: kopfjäger on May 28, 2010, 09:13:36 PM
That tank destroys the lines of the Monster. imho
Might destroy your nuts, also.
Quote from: psycledelic on May 28, 2010, 11:46:04 PM
Might destroy your nuts, also.
kind of the point. Ever braked really hard on the monster, slid up on to the tank and been granted "Mashed Potatoes"? This keeps you from moving, shaped like a super bike tank.
Not really intended to pimp your ride out this way, but as a swap on for tracking the bike.
I agree, the profile of the tank is way too tall to look right on the bike, however, crashing a $400 tank vs. $11tybillion factory tank might make it worth while. It most certainly is fugly though!
i think you are missing the point. The shape is like a sport bike tank. Its not meant to compliment the Monster's lines. Its made to keep you where you are when you are hard on the brakes. Form follows function. Just like a superbike tank.
im thinking this tank paired with a pseudo dunstall style bump stop seat and the right paint and detail would make a killer cafe bike.
something like this (http://www.motocarrera.com/images/DUCKTAIL1.jpg) but modified to flow the lines of the tank and frame together a bit better.
Heheh, thanks for noticing the tanks, guys. :) I did up a special webpage to highlight the tank and its various useful configurations (http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/mtt43/).
It's available in colors ... and from only a couple feet away, it looks great ... just like the studio pics of the red bike. In person, it actually looks pretty cool ... especially with the front fairing removed. It gets lots of double takes from people that ride japanese-made bikes.
But, yeah, it's intent is to let a person get through corners better than with the stock tank. And the other motive is to give a generally good looking tank to folks for a lot less $ than OEM tanks. And some folks just want to have a different look. :) I took a 200+ mile canyon ride this weekend (first in years!) and I'm really liking the tank and how it is shaped. I've been commuting with the tank on my S2R 800 and it's been getting 135~145 miles on 3.3 to 3.5 gallons of fuel. It ran out on me once and took 3.9 gallons to fill.
Thanks ... please don't hesitate to call us with questions. If you buy one and don't like it, we'll refund your money. If you think you might like it, we'll send you one to look at and take your money only if you say you want to keep it. What's the catch? You pay the shipping.
:) Chris
people just don't get much cooler than chris kelley [thumbsup]
i can vouch for the tanks being super awesome, chris is too. for me its very comfortable and alot easier to tuck my knees into the tank, making riding alot less of a workout trying to grip the tank. i like the look of the tank and cant wait to get my hands on a final product. that pic that yuu posted was a prototype that i was testing out and the finish was a bit rough.
hopefully chris will have the new ones next week so i can pick mine up :)