I partly agree with "something different" however I think the faux tank cover is the one piece of bodywork that could be done as a copy of stock and still sell.Yep anything badass and usual will sell better than stock. Many body parts have been available for years and it doesnt change much anymore.
After what triggers everything will be the price.... Thats the tricky part I think.
Something that you could fabricate that would REALLY be popular, if past and present interest on this forum is any indication - a carbon fiber "not-so-faux" faux gas tank! These are available from European dealers, but at exorbitant cost . And I think they are sooooo large that the scoops cannot be used.
I can't recall the manufacturer, maybe someone else?
I reshaped the tank on my bike years ago, not to hold gasoline, just to give it the appearance of a regular-sized tank. I did this by fabricating on to the original, maintaining all the original mounting points, so it wasn't really a difficult job. I recall there being quite a large void before closing everything up - maybe two litres worth? Also, more space could be obtained by relocating the rad. overflow tank (I think KJ Shover did this), and also making the tank sit closer to the air box. Feed to the fuel line could be just gravity, via a petcock and small hose arrangement.
Providing the price was reasonable, I bet you would sell a pile of these!
Cheers
I would be in for a CF gas tank.
Miles - that looks like a big tour you are embarking on in that pic.
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