ALTERNATIVE TANKS

eddie_gumshoe · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Karma :

thinking about an early vtr but i hear the tank is a bit small ( as with the hornet ..)
Anyone know of a tank(s) from another bike that will fit either of these without too much hassle ... ?!

cheers

Fortuna · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Oct 2004 Karma :

I heard the challenger is quite a good tank.
https://plus.maths.org/issue24/interview/challenger.jpg

simon1221 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

My question is:

Why? Whats wrong with the original tank? Wouldnt it look a bit wrong if you put a larger tank on a bike that it wasnt designed for.
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eddie_gumshoe · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Karma :

Fortuna ... pmsl .... but THAT S NOT HELPIN !!!! lol

Simon the issue i have is tank range for euro touring .. dont fancy stopping every 90 miles to fill up again !!!

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Have a look at 'The tank shop' website. Google for it.

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

eddie_gumshoe · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Karma :

MarJay..
I know your comment was tongue in cheek, but another VFR is an option ( currently run an old 750 )..
i like the VTR, though ... if I can get a bigger tank then best of both worlds !

Failing that , its a Triumph then ... !

eddie_gumshoe · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Karma :

PS - Sickpup .. thanks .. I'll check that out Smile

Fortuna · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Oct 2004 Karma :

Sorry was feeling bit mischevious Razz

Yeah, the later models tank should fit but it will have only slightly more capacity at best.

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Where in europe?

Posibilites...

Larger tank, couldn't say if another will fit, you could try asking at a breakers and go for a fitting session and see what does... because appart from somebody doing it allready anything else is just guessing Sad

Auxiluary tank, a seperate pumped tank where a top box would live.

Jerry cans, depending on where your going you would need to check on the legalities (or hide them well) you would still need to stop, but you can stop where you want to Razz

also aleviates the worry of running out... for all the hassle and cost, personaly i'd get a 20litre steel army surplus jerry can mounted somewhere and covered with something inconspicuous.
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eddie_gumshoe · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Karma :

zero ... I was hoping someone might have already done the trial and error fitting thing , otherwise I might be a trail blazer ............ Smile

Nice idea though it is , I think a 20 litre army jerry can is something of a last resort ........... !!

I did ask the tank shop in Dumfries, still waiting answer .......... let you know if I get anywhere ...