POLL: Would you buy an aluminum tank...?

[ducatiz]

Road Racing tanks can be had Here

On the monster parts page about 1/3rd of the way down

â,¬1600. 

[Travman]

Road Racing tanks can be had Here

On the monster parts page about 1/3rd of the way down

Is that site current?  I'm pretty sure that particular page hasn't been updated for 15 years.  I used to lust after those parts 10 years ago and had that page as one of my favorites.  I'm pretty sure the Road and Racing company went out of business sometime back in the 20th century.

[Raux]

Is that site current?  I'm pretty sure that particular page hasn't been updated for 15 years.  I used to lust after those parts 10 years ago and had that page as one of my favorites.  I'm pretty sure the Road and Racing company went out of business sometime back in the 20th century.

just called him, he said he keeps the site up for enthusiasts, but no, has no stock.

[NorDog]

just called him, he said he keeps the site up for enthusiasts, but no, has no stock.

Enthusiasts?  You mean like the "Fans of Websites of Defunct Businesses Community"?

[DarkMonster620]

nice stuff on that site ... shame ...

[Raux]

Enthusiasts?  You mean like the "Fans of Websites of Defunct Businesses Community"?

The Germans are sticklers for details about stuff they own. SO when someone finds a part they research it he said. We had a good talk. I explained why people are looking for the AL tanks, and he said he's going t o talk to some people here in Germany who may have other options for coatings or tank bladders.

oh i should have said the RR parts are for details. he still is in business and has other parts.

[Sherlock]

2007 S2R800. I'm on my second tank now. Been on for about a year and already showing some dimpling. Al tank is a great idea, $1500...seems pricey for a tank, but I'm a cheapskate. Obviously this tank will need replacing eventually.

[DRKWNG]

$1500 is a great price for an aluminum tank. Try to find one cheaper. Go on, I dare you.   

[stopintime]

$1500 is a great price for an aluminum tank. Try to find one cheaper. Go on, I dare you.   

New pricing system - we pay according to our poll vote.

[JustDucky]

How do I change my poll vote??

[Sherlock]

I really have no idea if it's a good price or not. I've never researched it. Just going on my initial sticker shock, that's a lot of mula.

[Full_Spectrum]

$1500 for an aluminum tank is a very fair price. Beater (Japanese company) gets more than $2k for their sportbike stuff and it is a bargain. Race Kit tanks are $2500 and up.

FWIW, I dont have a Monster that needs a tank. 

[Sherlock]

And if I had a plastic tank, I wouldn't jump into line to buy an untried aluminum tank from an unknown vendor...but that's me.

I'd take a new one from Ducati and coat it...for $50 bucks...

but that's just me.

I think I like this idea better.

[Raux]

I think I like this idea better.

That is until you aren't getting a free one from Ducati anymore. What's the retail on a plastic tank? $1,855.60

[Travman]

Sheesh, some people don't know the history of cool mods.  It's not just solving the problem of your melting plastic POS tank.  A handmade aluminum tank is in the upper echelon of cool mods.