Quote from: ungeheuer on October 07, 2011, 08:15:06 AM
WTF?  Making the same tank from two different materials is not gonna save any money...  :-\If yours is a EU bike I'm guessing it will need the e11 marking.... and therefor be - as is mine - made from PEX. 

  Yes, makingone high quality tank that will handle any fuel vs. at least two lesser tanks that will just get by.

Well as i dont want any plastic fuel tanks it looks as if my options are getting smaller so my decision comes down to a classic Norton commando or another pre 2002 ducati project or an older Guzzi.

my '69 commando has a fiberglass tank. Ethanol melted it, constantly gluing the carb bits together. Coating didn't work(must have missed a spot), ended up using ethanol free gas as a solution.

That sux to have a classic Norton tank eaten by ethanol.

So maybe I missed something - is PEX a better material than Nylon as far as ethanol is concerned?

Quote from: Bill in OKC on October 07, 2011, 02:47:49 PM
That sux to have a classic Norton tank eaten by ethanol.

So maybe I missed something - is PEX a better material than Nylon as far as ethanol is concerned?

Yes.

I believe ca-cycles tanks are made from Pex...and those are color impregnated.

Pex is not paint friendly.

The pex tanks all have outer skins.

I'm done with Ducati from here on out, though I'll likely keep my M900 and S2R.  The resolution of the plastic tank settlement told me where the Company stands as far as doing the right thing.  I've read quite a bit about Multis fueling issues (a 20k bike, BTW) so I'm wary of their newer product as it is.

Like the bikes I have, I just can't see getting into the laundry list of accessories (again) and any possible goofy manufacturing issue like the tanks.  New bikes in the stable = BMWs.

Quote from: jerryz on October 07, 2011, 10:05:31 AM
Well as i dont want any plastic fuel tanks it looks as if my options are getting smaller so my decision comes down to a classic Norton commando or another pre 2002 ducati project or an older Guzzi.

You can go up to 06 on the s4 models.  Both mine are metal .

Quote from: hillbillypolack on October 07, 2011, 07:40:10 PM
I'm done with Ducati from here on out, though I'll likely keep my M900 and S2R.  The resolution of the plastic tank settlement told me where the Company stands as far as doing the right thing.  I've read quite a bit about Multis fueling issues (a 20k bike, BTW) so I'm wary of their newer product as it is.

Like the bikes I have, I just can't see getting into the laundry list of accessories (again) and any possible goofy manufacturing issue like the tanks.  New bikes in the stable = BMWs.

I have an S2R1000 and love its sexiness...but agree on your future solution, BMW is probably my next bike as well. 

BMW, doesn't really offer a Monster replacement though. Then again, nobody does.

My 999 has a metal tank...   





Just say'n...

no one cares bacon junkie...no one cares. 

stupid metal tanks.

Quote from: He Man on October 08, 2011, 05:46:55 PM
no one cares bacon junkie...no one cares. 

stupid metal tanks.

Cooking grease from the dumpster of a Chinese restaurant washes of of my metal tank a lot easier than a plastic tank...   



I brought up my bike 'cause it's for sale.   Just haven't posted it up in the for sale thread yet...

Quote from: jerryz on October 07, 2011, 10:05:31 AM
Well as i dont want any plastic fuel tanks it looks as if my options are getting smaller so my decision comes down to a classic Norton commando or another pre 2002 ducati project or an older Guzzi.

I noticed you said you were looking at the Bonnies. Why not have a look at the Thruxton if you like the Norton and Guzzi too?

Quote from: Travman on October 08, 2011, 03:28:28 PM
BMW, doesn't really offer a Monster replacement though. Then again, nobody does.

Not looking for a replacement for a Monster.  Just a real world bike that will be reliable, fun, and not need 50% of its MSRP in accessories to perform as it 'should'.  And also not require basic systems and components getting replaced (tank issue).  Though I have the Monsters, I'm done with the Ducati horse$hit.  I like riding more than I like fixing.

Quote from: hillbillypolack on October 07, 2011, 07:40:10 PMNew bikes in the stable = BMWs.

The F800 I saw at the local BMW dealer yesterday had a plastic tank.

JM