I finally found a tank to play with. It's just sitting on the frame in the pics. I have quite a bit of chopping to do on it. It was still cool to see the lines starting to come together. The tank was cheap, so no love lost if it ends up in a dumpster.  The fuel pump is going to be tricky. I might just end up doing an external. Were going to change the bars a bit too. Sorry I suck so bad at taking pics..............

sick!
so good looking. nice work. 

I really love what you have done so far, it takes a bit of balls to go for something so drastic.

Just wanted to share a bit of reference. http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/09/18/buell-conversion-kit-from-fusion-motorcycles/
It's a Buell that has been converted into a very similar design as what you are going for.

Good luck with the build!

is that chassis 002 in the background?

There's quite a bit of 'shrinkage' needed on that tank man....  But it's lookin' good so far!!! 

Quote from: Raux on January 12, 2009, 01:41:47 AM
is that chassis 002 in the background?

Kind of, that was a touchy subject for me, I'm over it now. The guy doing my welding is doing another one for our local Duc dealer owner. His is supposed to be a lot different, he used the same rear suspension as mine. I was kind of bummed, and a little intimidated. he has a lot more resources and $$ than I do, so his will probably hit the road first. He is a super cool guy though, and runs a great shop (where lots of my money goes) I look forward to hanging with him when both bikes are done. Besides, we all know Stew is the OG

Quote from: Duck-Stew on January 12, 2009, 06:48:16 AM
There's quite a bit of 'shrinkage' needed on that tank man....  But it's lookin' good so far!!! 

Yeah I bought a box of cut off wheels today, the sparks will fly sometime this week!

Personally, I'd throw that tank in the garbage and build something a bit more suited to the bike.   How about a chin fairing that IS the fuel tank, with just a dummy cover up top?  Or no tank up top?  Or something crazy up there like a statue of a stripper created with weaved 

Quote from: Raux on January 12, 2009, 01:41:47 AM
is that chassis 002 in the background?

Kind of, that was a touchy subject for me, I'm over it now. The guy doing my welding is doing another one for our local Duc dealer owner. His is supposed to be a lot different, he used the same rear suspension as mine. I was kind of bummed, and a little intimidated. he has a lot more resources and $$ than I do, so his will probably hit the road first. He is a super cool guy though, and runs a great shop (where lots of my money goes) I look forward to hanging with him when both bikes are done. Besides, we all know Stew is the OG

holy late duplicate posts batman!

Quote from: TAftonomos on January 12, 2009, 06:24:17 PM
holy late duplicate posts batman!

yeah I was at work, our network sucks, it does weird stuff. My bad. Sorry

This is kind of the top heavy look I might shoot for. A little more old school twist maybe. we'll see what the tank becomes. Or maybe I'll go with the stripper statue! (wish I knew how to use photo shop)

LOL, it was just weird is all

If you can/could stretch the stock, and lower it, I think that would lend itself better to the overall look of the bike.

I wish I could afford to buy a power hammer and english wheel...and then have enough time to figure out how to use them!

Any progress on this puppy?!?