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Marque Remarks => Honda => Topic started by: Tahitian_Red on November 16, 2007, 05:44:38 am

Title: These Two Things Are Kind Of The Same.......
Post by: Tahitian_Red on November 16, 2007, 05:44:38 am

But which one is real?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=010&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=200172895024&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=001&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3APIC&viewitem=&item=110193465746&rd=1

Title: Re: These Two Things Are Kind Of The Same.......
Post by: 090 on November 16, 2007, 06:26:31 am

If one isn't NOS, i reckon its the second one of Henks' from Holland. He does some shady things and i don't trust him. Looks like the filler was taped up before painting. Is that what you're thinking?

Title: Re: These Two Things Are Kind Of The Same.......
Post by: paul on November 16, 2007, 06:38:14 am

me too, taped up ,you look closely at the rear off the tank it looks like fish eyes in the paint so i would say it was painted but not prepped  properly before hand

Title: Re: These Two Things Are Kind Of The Same.......
Post by: Gerard De Ruyter (Twistandshout) on November 16, 2007, 09:04:47 am

are they not the sexiest shaped gas tank ever?

Title: Re: These Two Things Are Kind Of The Same.......
Post by: Heikki360 on November 16, 2007, 09:32:21 am

Correct, they are not. The mid-70s alloy Husky CR tanks are the sexiest ever. ;D

Title: Re: These Two Things Are Kind Of The Same.......
Post by: Tim754 on November 16, 2007, 09:06:55 pm

Honda SL350 tear drop, so sexy it brings tears........................ :-* Look at my little photo ID..........

Title: Re: These Two Things Are Kind Of The Same.......
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on November 16, 2007, 11:57:46 pm

nah guys - sexiest tank of all just has to be the RC 450 tank that Geoff has replicated for Magoos mothership eh!!!!!

MMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rossco

Title: Re: These Two Things Are Kind Of The Same.......
Post by: Tahitian_Red on November 17, 2007, 06:27:54 am

I've had good dealings with Henk, but I think the masking tape is a dead giveaway, especially once you see the other tank.  :(

The 74 Ossa Phantom tanks always bring the wood out.  ;D

Title: Re: These Two Things Are Kind Of The Same.......
Post by: firko on November 17, 2007, 07:02:36 am

I agree with everybody, both the standard '79 Honda tank and the RC version are beautiful as is the OSSA Phantom tank. I'm sure another favourite is the Yamaha YZ C/X 125 tank as used on the HL Yamaha. Just to throw an odd one into the mix, I reckon the Wassell trials tank is a little beauty. It seems to look at home on anything from a Hodaka trials bike to Marsh's Harley. I'm using one on my current Hindall Ducati 350 project.

(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/hodakatrials.jpg)
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/MarshzHDMxer.jpg)