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Title: Nice Monster tanks Post by: Speeddog on September 07, 2011, 01:02:25 PM Wow. :o
(http://www.moto-works.jp/beater/tank_images/monster_in.jpg) http://www.moto-works.jp/beater/index.html#d9 (http://www.moto-works.jp/beater/index.html#d9) Down near the bottom. Title: Re: Nice Monster tanks Post by: Drunken Monkey on September 07, 2011, 01:48:24 PM Yeah, these guys have taken over where RoadRacing left off and improved on things.
Downsides: The price. And they are probably radioactive. That last part isn't true, but it's what I tell myself so I don't run out and buy one :) Title: Re: Nice Monster tanks Post by: Spidey on September 07, 2011, 02:01:06 PM Now you can drop your blingmeister with wild abandon, DM. They just came up with replacement parts.
(http://www.moto-works.jp/beater/beater_images/plished_finish_option.jpg) Title: Re: Nice Monster tanks Post by: Drunken Monkey on September 07, 2011, 02:17:29 PM Now you can drop your blingmeister with wild abandon, DM. They just came up with replacement parts. pssst. I have a spare chromo tank in storage. yes, I am insane. Title: Re: Nice Monster tanks Post by: Spidey on September 07, 2011, 02:18:23 PM Not insane. I almost bought a spare 1000SS swingarm off ebay last year.
Title: Re: Nice Monster tanks Post by: uglyducky on September 07, 2011, 02:32:23 PM Wow. :o looks like the one you're makin me ;D(http://www.moto-works.jp/beater/tank_images/monster_in.jpg) Title: Re: Nice Monster tanks Post by: R0CKETMAN on September 07, 2011, 03:24:51 PM So are these the ones from Japan? Super nice. Too bad DUC can't offer these....pricey
Title: Re: Nice Monster tanks Post by: hillbillypolack on September 07, 2011, 05:36:58 PM At an approximate list of $2400 to $3000, that's a Mother$%^kin lot of money to add to the mod list.
I researched those guys last year as an alternate to a swollen tank. They're unfamiliar with some pump configurations and sending them your tank was one way to clarify what you'd need on the new tank. I'm not saying they're not worth it. Handmade. Beautiful welds. But adding 25-30% of the total cost of my bike is quite a hike in the accessory budget. Title: Re: Nice Monster tanks Post by: teddy037.3 on September 07, 2011, 06:58:42 PM (http://www.moto-works.jp/beater/beater_images/plished_finish_option.jpg) oohhhh... sweet and sour jesus, that's hot! Title: Re: Nice Monster tanks Post by: uglyducky on September 07, 2011, 08:51:49 PM At an approximate list of $2400 to $3000, that's a Mother$%^kin lot of money to add to the mod list. agreed.I researched those guys last year as an alternate to a swollen tank. They're unfamiliar with some pump configurations and sending them your tank was one way to clarify what you'd need on the new tank. I'm not saying they're not worth it. Handmade. Beautiful welds. But adding 25-30% of the total cost of my bike is quite a hike in the accessory budget. Title: Re: Nice Monster tanks Post by: thought on September 07, 2011, 09:08:22 PM check out this thread, same guys:
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=47693.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=47693.0) look at the end to see the bike fully painted up Title: Re: Nice Monster tanks Post by: duc996 on September 08, 2011, 04:28:33 AM There's someone in this forum that had one of those aluminum tank,seat cowl etc,and i think the company is from Japan,i believe it cost him $1800,don't quote me on the price as i'm not a 100% sure.I'll go look for the topic and post it up.
Title: Re: Nice Monster tanks Post by: thought on September 08, 2011, 10:33:26 AM There's someone in this forum that had one of those aluminum tank,seat cowl etc,and i think the company is from Japan,i believe it cost him $1800,don't quote me on the price as i'm not a 100% sure.I'll go look for the topic and post it up. check the link on the post right above Title: Re: Nice Monster tanks Post by: Triple J on September 08, 2011, 11:11:42 AM Pricey, but I'd be all over it if it was for a bike that I never intended on selling. [thumbsup]
[laugh] never intended on selling! [laugh] Title: Re: Nice Monster tanks Post by: zarn02 on September 08, 2011, 02:12:46 PM $2300 is a lot of scratch, but had I unlimited funds I'd be all over one of these for the 998.
Title: Re: Nice Monster tanks Post by: Uncle Mofo on September 08, 2011, 02:19:18 PM I want one for my monster!! I just can't afford it yet.
A replacement plastic thank from Ducati is 1800 I rather spend the extra $$ when I have it. Title: Re: Nice Monster tanks Post by: zarn02 on September 08, 2011, 02:28:17 PM True. In the context of an $1800 new nylon tank, $500 more for a hand-crafted aluminum one doesn't seem too bad at all.
Title: Re: Nice Monster tanks Post by: Düb Lüv on September 08, 2011, 05:52:34 PM Not insane. I almost bought a spare 1000SS swingarm off ebay last year. Nothing wrong with that. I buy extra early aluminum ss swinarms when the price is right. Up to 2 now. |