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legend88
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Strange there isn't enough takers as it seemed lots of people were in last time this was discussed.
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IanG
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Lots of difference between talking the talk and walking the walk
When people suddenly have to pony up a grand I expect they suddenly find it's needed for other things. |
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legend88
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...mmmm, I wanted to say that Ian but I was being a little more subtle! |
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IanG
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I sort of felt that reading between the lines
I don't do subtle Essentially true though I'm sure |
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redratbike
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its a few months down the line and Christmas is around the corner
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Fugly
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So give your wife a shiny carbon fuel tank, the perfect gift
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426hemi
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I would have one 100% but he's not doing gen1.
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morepower
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Think the same thing would happen if I said the Gen1 tanks too Hemi. I know Christmas is on its way too, but even if I had a prepped tank done today it would be the new year before the first one would even be possible.. Not knocking anyone at all. I would do a carbon bog seat if there were enough demand to let me make a living. At the last count just in fuel tanks I am at 17 or 18 RS250 tanks and 10 Falco tanks. So yes I think there is a demand for the Gen1 and Gen2 tanks. But its having £2500 to £3000 to just throw at it and hope I get it back fast enough to let me keep buying materials and all of the other stuff too.Its a juggling act and I will keep going while its just my time being invested. If there are names appear or there end up 6 names for a Gen1 tank and a pattern tank I will do the first one that will cover itself.
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426hemi
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If you do look at gen1 I am a definite and I have a spare resin tank you can use.
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Fugly
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morepower
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OK guys started a post on the Aprilia performance facebook page now too.. If you are on there and messaged me please let me know your forum name too so I know who is who and not double up on how many want tanks.. As I said I need at least 6 for any tank I do so if I get 6 names it is on...
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Diablo
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Come on guys!
I'm up for a Gen 1 tank. I'm after an 01-03. For me, it's a chance not to be missed. So 5 more needed and a good tank to copy. |
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Fugly
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Oi RRB that not playing nicely!
Am now going onto fleabay and searching a falco tank
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426hemi
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been searching the same myself < got any pics red.
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damo46
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Aren't falco tanks plastic as well |
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morepower
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You kidding about a Falco tank fitting a Gen1?
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426hemi
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Looks like they do, looks like you need the later small under seat side panels for the earlier bikes to make it look right.
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redratbike
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I have sent a message to Konstantin over at smaltmoto to see wants required to fit the falcon tank to a gen1.
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Fugly
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link doesn't work
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redratbike
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Pics for the others to see http://www.rsvr.net/falco-tank-on-a-gen-2_topic22899.html |
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morepower
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Got a Falco tank here...
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426hemi
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I could bring the bike over to try it as I am only in Cannock.
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Diablo
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falco tanks can fit a gen1 ....just saying[/QUOTE]
Gotta be Gen 1 tank for me. It's one of the shapes I like best on the Mille. I don't want to "make do" on this one |
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morepower
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I can understand that totally..
For me if the Falco tank works it does save a lot of time and money to use the same mould. But if there is enough wanting the correct shape I would still do it. As long as I hit the minimum numbers to cover costs for anything I am happy to make it.. Having a minimum number also shows there is some demand too, I feel. If I cant get 6 to 10 wanting something then I think I may struggle to get even more sales if I cant hit the minimum numbers. |
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legend88
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That would be my thoughts (The later one) as well but I'm not in the position to spend a grand on a tank anyway so my preference doesn't really count - at least for the moment. |
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morepower
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Looks like the Falco tank will work.. BUT it has the wrong shape in my opinion and although it could work easily it does look very odd and leaves a huge gap between the bottom of the tank and frame.
SO anyone wanting a Falco tank on their bike.. Yes it can be done... Should it be done? Not sure about that one to be honest. Shame in some ways as it would have saved making a mould and I could have just made them straight away. But the last thing I want is to make some and then when you get on want a refund because you dont like the look of it... |
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IanG
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See what you mean
Looks like a hat that's 3 sizes too small |
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426hemi
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The earlier rsv like my 2000 has the long under tank side panels but they would still probably catch the back of the tank.
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