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Message started by arteacher on 10/03/13 at 11:58:30

Title: Chromed tank.
Post by arteacher on 10/03/13 at 11:58:30

Here it is!!
http://p1.bikepics.com/2013/10/03/bikepics-2602885-800.jpg

Title: Re: Chromed tank.
Post by HondaLavis on 10/03/13 at 12:05:20

Sweet mother of mirrors! :o That looks great!! ;)

Title: Re: Chromed tank.
Post by Serowbot on 10/03/13 at 12:54:13

uh huh,.. that's right... ;)...

Heads will turn now... :)...

Title: Re: Chromed tank.
Post by Stones on 10/03/13 at 13:19:01

Very nice .... quit giving me ideas

Title: Re: Chromed tank.
Post by bobert_FSO on 10/03/13 at 13:26:07

That is absolutely lovely! No offense to those that like flat black bikes, but I think this beats them hands-down.

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Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/03/13 at 14:09:36

Vera Nyce

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Post by old_rider on 10/03/13 at 14:23:43

Don't drive it at noon on sunny days 8-)! LOL

Title: Re: Chromed tank.
Post by ESLloyd on 10/03/13 at 15:41:40

I like that,reminds me of some of the Brit stuff I owned a lifetime ago. :)

How much was the chrome job? Being a semi old fart every time I look at the pic I like it more.

Title: Re: Chromed tank.
Post by raydawg on 10/03/13 at 17:25:43

Do you have the black leather (?) attachment running down the center to arrest the urge to look in its reflection to see how pretty you look while tooling along @ 60? :-*

However....I do find it pretty cool in a classic sense from the days of chrome!

Title: Re: Chromed tank.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/03/13 at 17:57:53

56455D40455343240 wrote:

The tank bib is to keep himfrom gettin a sunburn under his chin,,

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Post by babyhog on 10/03/13 at 18:40:15

Sweet! Now you gonna chrome the fenders?

Title: Re: Chromed tank.
Post by Serowbot on 10/03/13 at 18:50:33

If me and Art park on each side of you,.. you better watch out...
We may vaporize you... ;D ;D ;D...
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/rerun/rrshot051.jpg

Title: Re: Chromed tank.
Post by arteacher on 10/04/13 at 03:26:21

5E48577774627F1B0 wrote:

I like that,reminds me of some of the Brit stuff I owned a lifetime ago. :)

How much was the chrome job? Being a semi old fart every time I look at the pic I like it more.

That is exactly why I did it. My first bike was an old Enfield.
It was not cheap. The plating cost $500 CAD, from one of the best shops in North America, which happens to be here in London.

Title: Re: Chromed tank.
Post by stinger on 10/04/13 at 06:15:06

I think Serowbot will agree that the chrome tank sets off the beauty of the chrome head covers.

Title: Re: Chromed tank.
Post by jcstokes on 10/04/13 at 10:26:59

Stinger is correct, the tank and head covers blend superbly. Do you run a Baron Bullet tachometer Art teacher?

Title: Re: Chromed tank.
Post by arteacher on 10/04/13 at 11:48:20

323B2B2C37333D2B580 wrote:

Stinger is correct, the tank and head covers blend superbly. Do you run a Baron Bullet tachometer Art teacher?

Yes I do. There is only one problemwith it- mine has the black face to match the speedo, but it does not illuminate properly at night.

Title: Re: Chromed tank.
Post by ahernandez74 on 10/04/13 at 11:55:57

Wow. It looks pretty stunning. I definitely am a fan of the tank. I dont think I can keep the chrome tank look on a cafe racer bike, but you can pull it off pretty well. Good work.

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Post by jcstokes on 10/04/13 at 12:30:01

Yes, Artteacher and I am cursed the same way. I had a cheap generic thing installed on mine. Wish I'd got white face, black dial, which I could probably have had for the same money.

Title: Re: Chromed tank.
Post by EJID on 10/04/13 at 12:39:42

I like the look of the Tank Arteacher 8-)

I too bought a tach with a black face, but mine was dented when I received it and the eBay seller sent be a different one with the white face instead. Maybe it was the better of the two options, because I can see it clearly after dark.

http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/10/03/bikepics-2281784-200.jpg

Title: Re: Chromed tank.
Post by Midnightrider on 10/04/13 at 19:10:41

I remember buying an Hodaka just because of the chrome tank. I bought a junked BSA500 because of the chrome tank. It didn't have a dent or scratch and I found a place that had replacement badges. I worked a lot of overtime for 3 years and didn't have time to start on it. One day a guy walked in and offered me $200 more than I paid for it. He left with it. I probably would never have ridden it because of the reversed controls but she sure was purdy to look at.

Title: Re: Chromed tank.
Post by kimchris1 on 10/05/13 at 20:08:36

I like it and have admired Bot's tank for some time.
Now I can admire yours as well..
Had an assistant Mgr few years back. He rides a HD.
Just about everything was chrome on his bike. I warned
him of being a hazard on sunny days.
Of course here we don't have as many sunny days as in Az..
So not so much of a hazard..:) kim