NOTE TO ADMIN: I wasn't sure where to post this - if you need to move it, please do so !!
First - the usual disclaimer - no affilliation, no relationship, etc.
I contacted Sampson Touring regarding the request on their website for access to an 06 - and this is the result.
This tank is a prototype - it is unfinished, and I'm posting this to see if there's any interest. Ron Sampson designed this to sit on the Garauld tail rack for the 06, so those of you out there with one of his racks could bolt this tank right up to it - it's designed to be removed quickly (5 minutes) and is gravity fed.
Reference - Garauld's Rack
If there is interest with a potential market, Ron will make these available. I don't know what the cost will be as his development hasn't hit that point yet - and we're still talking about changes, options, fuel caps, fittings, etc.
The tank has a tang on the front that overlays the two front bolts in the tailstock - so it will included the necessary spacers and longer bolts for this. The rear bottom of the tank will have a bracket that bolts up through the rack into the tank.
This particular tank (assuming I did the math right - volume of a trapezoid? ) will yield right around 3.75 gallons (which would yield a total of 10.3 gallons) - but can be easily manufactured to approach the magic 4.4 gallon mark to yield the IBA limit of 11.5. I 'guesstimated' the weight at around 6 pounds - with fittings and powdercoat, it will probably hit in the 8 to 10 range - figure fuel - (6.2# per gallon at 72F times 3.75 = 23.4 pounds) and you're at around 34 pounds - substantially less than most of the Givi's I saw at WFO5 !!
(Ya know, I'm thinking I should trade in my slapstick on one of them new fangled calkulater thingies)
Please post your comments, interest, etc. Samspon Touring is serious about producing this - so your feedback is appreciated.
These are the first pics - I took them this evening on my way home from work. Tank is due to go to powdercoat later this week.
One this tank is finished and mounted, I'll post additional pics. Ron is going to try and match the colorcoat to the bike.
Oh yeah - in addition, Ron Sampson is considering developing a 'underhang' tank, similar to the tanks Ron Major designed for the ST. Comments? (Edited)
EDIT: I had my facts wrong - the taildragger tank design was done by Ron Major.
See Warchild's post below. KD.
First - the usual disclaimer - no affilliation, no relationship, etc.
I contacted Sampson Touring regarding the request on their website for access to an 06 - and this is the result.
This tank is a prototype - it is unfinished, and I'm posting this to see if there's any interest. Ron Sampson designed this to sit on the Garauld tail rack for the 06, so those of you out there with one of his racks could bolt this tank right up to it - it's designed to be removed quickly (5 minutes) and is gravity fed.
Reference - Garauld's Rack
If there is interest with a potential market, Ron will make these available. I don't know what the cost will be as his development hasn't hit that point yet - and we're still talking about changes, options, fuel caps, fittings, etc.
The tank has a tang on the front that overlays the two front bolts in the tailstock - so it will included the necessary spacers and longer bolts for this. The rear bottom of the tank will have a bracket that bolts up through the rack into the tank.
This particular tank (assuming I did the math right - volume of a trapezoid? ) will yield right around 3.75 gallons (which would yield a total of 10.3 gallons) - but can be easily manufactured to approach the magic 4.4 gallon mark to yield the IBA limit of 11.5. I 'guesstimated' the weight at around 6 pounds - with fittings and powdercoat, it will probably hit in the 8 to 10 range - figure fuel - (6.2# per gallon at 72F times 3.75 = 23.4 pounds) and you're at around 34 pounds - substantially less than most of the Givi's I saw at WFO5 !!
(Ya know, I'm thinking I should trade in my slapstick on one of them new fangled calkulater thingies)
Please post your comments, interest, etc. Samspon Touring is serious about producing this - so your feedback is appreciated.
These are the first pics - I took them this evening on my way home from work. Tank is due to go to powdercoat later this week.
One this tank is finished and mounted, I'll post additional pics. Ron is going to try and match the colorcoat to the bike.
Oh yeah - in addition, Ron Sampson is considering developing a 'underhang' tank, similar to the tanks Ron Major designed for the ST. Comments? (Edited)
EDIT: I had my facts wrong - the taildragger tank design was done by Ron Major.
See Warchild's post below. KD.
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Also, you might want to make sure that when your bag is fully loaded on the passenger seat, that you can actually reach the lever on the cell to turn on the gas.
