Aluminum tank poll for S*R Monsters (possible group buy)

[ducpainter]

Dang, those are beautiful.  Wish there was an aftermarket aluminum tank for my Gran Canyon.    Yeah, I only spent $3500 for the bike.  But with ADV add-ons and an aluminum tank, especially one that increased capacity, the bike would be worth $5500, so $2000-$3000 for the tanks wouldn't be that bad a deal.  Nevermind the fact resale is not my concern... I'm not getting rid of this bike until it falls apart.

Anyway... time to continue dreaming.  Maybe someday I'll learn how to TIG weld and will attempt it for myself.  Probably no fancy curves though... Mine would be angular, consisting almost entirely of flat plate sections that roughly mimic the original shape.

...and yours probably wouldn't crack. 

[moto]

I got a note from Italy today.

The Monster tanks would be under $2000.

How much under $2000 would depend on how many tanks were ordered and how many variations of the Monster tanks would be required.

-M

[SpikeC]

 I want one for my M1100S.

[moto]

I want one for my M1100S.

Isn't the M1100 tanks plastic with an outer painted skin?

It would be possible to make aluminum outer skins for the M696-M1100 series at a fraction of the cost of a complete aluminum tank. Of course we would need to make a few of them because of the mold costs--but is is certainly do-able. Just have to create a group buy to find out how many are interested.

-M

[Raux]

The only tank cover for a 696 that would be cool would be a 3/4 surround of one piece.

basically the two side panels and middle back panel as one piece.

[roggie]

Just to confirm th obvious...

These are not painted correct?

And would all of the ducati OEM parts (i.e. fuel filter, cap, latch, brackets, etc) fit on and in the tank correctly?

[Mr.Purple]

I got a note from Italy today.

The Monster tanks would be under $2000.

How much under $2000 would depend on how many tanks were ordered and how many variations of the Monster tanks would be required.

-M

Would it be possible to order them from Italy for european customers?
Ordering from the US add 25% to the price :s

[hbliam]

I got a note from Italy today.

The Monster tanks would be under $2000.

How much under $2000 would depend on how many tanks were ordered and how many variations of the Monster tanks would be required.

-M

That's doable.

[moto]

Just to confirm th obvious...

These are not painted correct?

And would all of the ducati OEM parts (i.e. fuel filter, cap, latch, brackets, etc) fit on and in the tank correctly?

Aluminum tanks come unpainted.
Available in a "rough ready to paint finish" or a "fine" finish that is suitable to leave unpainted.

All OEM parts swap over.

We will have things like fuel filter, O rings as options for those that want to swap those out at the time of change over.
We will also have available some Ducati stickers in different fonts and stripes in different colors that can be cleared over or used as stencils to create some interesting "bare" aluminum effects on the tank.

-M

[moto]

Would it be possible to order them from Italy for european customers?
Ordering from the US add 25% to the price :s

Yes, we had a direct ship option for the Sport Classic tanks.
The price will be about $150 less if shipped directly from Italy - but you will still have VAT to contend with.

-M

[stopintime]

Would it be possible to order them from Italy for european customers?
Ordering from the US add 25% to the price :s

Sales outside EU should be without Italian VAT (and probably is)(if not, all US customers have overpaid)
Import to Norway is charged with 25% VAT regardless where the item comes from.

I don't need a replacement tank yet - euro gas is still available as 5% ethanol - not sure it will ever be 10 or 15% - more difficult to source enough ethanol than gas and electric cars are more interesting/popular.

Even so, I might very well be interested in an alu tank (Moto's or Ducatiz's).

[Moronic]

Yes I would be interested in a high quality aluminium tank at $2K or under, but only if it did indeed add, say, 3 Litres (0.75 US gal) to the paltry stock fuel capacity (roughly 12.6 Litres usable on an S4RS).

With that, the mod would be worth doing for custom appeal and future-proofing, even though ethanol is not an issue where I ride ... yet.

AFAIK, the 06 and later S4Rs and S4RT have unique under-tank shapes and fuel pump mounts.

[Raux]

you guys really are rehashing the entire other thread about this

[hillbillypolack]

you guys really are rehashing the entire other thread about this

Outside the fact there is 1) a fabricator familiar with manufacturing fuel tanks with known quality control, 2) they have produced tanks for other Ducati motorcycles (GT, SC), and 3) some members here have also been involved with that earlier exercise, you are completely correct.

[zooom]

I personally think the 2 threads are worthy of being merged since they are in essence about the exact same thing...the only difference is that Martin has an offering that was not previously presented which adds value to the overall potential for a solution for all affected....if it ends up being competition, then in the free market that could provide cost benefits to the end purchaser....but I currently don't see a need for 2 threads at this juncture because this is all potential opportunity with nothing for sale yet...when the time comes, I am sure Martin will post an offering thread in the Motowheels sponsored area for members to have the info for purchasing...and when and if ducatiz's offering comes about to fruition or any other options out there ( be they Japanese Beater tanks or whatever), they can do so in their own seperated thread(s).