Thinking of a wee change, (for a short while!)

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Hi all, not been able to get onto computer much as I am in Iran until Christmas and the comms system is not too great and computer connection where I am is not reliable, can't even call the UK most times, so with too much time on my hands I got thinking about doing some subtle changes to my Commando.
Purists look away now!!! No nothing too radical , maybe a slightly different appearance, I have at present a Candy Apple Red Interstate, which I do like it's appearance; but I thought maybe smaller, different tank and seat and different colour scheme, possibly shorter 'guards, and I can always change back to the Interstate scheme anytime I wanted too.
I thought of going down the Roadster tank route but the price of these tanks is getting ridiculous, so I am thinking of looking for a curvacious style tank that will fit over the largish main spine on the bike, I saw a pic of the Hi -Rider tank on a standard bike and thought it looked good, I can make up fixing brackets to fit so that is not a problem, so does anyone know of a tank of any make that may fit?
All ideas gratefully accepted and considered.
Cheers
Robert
 
Look for a HiRider tank. They have a flat trackish look to them but am unsure if it will fit with your current seat. Very cool tank and never mind the purists, as it's your bike and you can paint kittens on it if you want to.
 
Coco said:
. It's your bike and you paint kittens on it if you want to.
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That's exactly what I wrote in another post on here !!!!!! I have done it with my Lighning Clubman , not the kittens !!!, but changes to suit me,
Thanks
Robert
 
rbt11548 said:
Coco said:
. It's your bike and you paint kittens on it if you want to.
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That's exactly what I wrote in another post on here !!!!!! I have done it with my Lighning Clubman , not the kittens !!!, but changes to suit me,
Thanks
Robert
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Ha ha. I was hoping you were gonna say you painted it WITH kittens. Kittens don't leave any streaks in the paint!
 
Coco said:
rbt11548 said:
Coco said:
. It's your bike and you paint kittens on it if you want to.
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That's exactly what I wrote in another post on here !!!!!! I have done it with my Lighning Clubman , not the kittens !!!, but changes to suit me,
Thanks
Robert
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Ha ha. I was hoping you were gonna say you painted it WITH kittens. Kittens don't leave any streaks in the paint!
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No but it takes hours to rub down to get the hair out the paint, also where would I stick the handle?
 
I like that late Corvette coppery-orange color. I think it would look great on a Norton.
 
Hi,Robert here's a pic of my 74 850............
Thinking of a wee change, (for a short while!)
 
MEHAVEY said:
Actually, kittens are excellent for buffing out a good wax job. :roll:
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I guess it's time to call the SPCA... to see if they have some kittens for "adoption" :twisted:

Jean
 
Jeandr said:
MEHAVEY said:
Actually, kittens are excellent for buffing out a good wax job. :roll:
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I guess it's time to call the SPCA... to see if they have some kittens for "adoption" :twisted:

Jean
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They are very comfortable to sit on too.
 
arc said:
Hi,Robert here's a pic of my 74 850............
Thinking of a wee change, (for a short while!)
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See.

Hi Rider tanks do look awesome.

The more I see Hi Rider tanks the more I wish I didn't buy an alloy tank from Mr. Wilcox.
 
Coco said:
Look for a HiRider tank. They have a flat trackish look to them but am unsure if it will fit with your current seat. Very cool tank and never mind the purists, as it's your bike and you can paint kittens on it if you want to.
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i will spray my bike in sperma color, at least, I can repair small damage on the body work my self
 
Obviously friday isn't it :?:

But for me, every day is a saturday :wink:

Jean
 
arc said:
Hi,Robert here's a pic of my 74 850............
Thinking of a wee change, (for a short while!)
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Now that IS nice Arc!...... now on look out for a Hi rider tank! Where did you get your seat?
Robert
 
The seat came from my local shop(Thor Motorcycles)but needed serious mods to fit,it is a Le Pera and i had to chop a 8" section of the steel base to get it to fit! but i think it looks the dogs and it's comfy too.Here's a better pic of tank and seat.
Thinking of a wee change, (for a short while!)
 
um........if you have no use for that interstate tank I'm desperate for one for my 2a project.
 
rgrigutis said:
um........if you have no use for that interstate tank I'm desperate for one for my 2a project.
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Hi there, before the Seeley I own a Commando interstate (black) I change the bike in cafe racer style and sale my OEM parts to Frank Jordens (belgian british bike specialist) He must still have the tank in stock. let me know if you are intrested
Yves
 
yeah i'm interested. if you're willing to act the intermediary let me know how much i'll have to steal from wifey's rainy day fund
 
rgrigutis said:
yeah i'm interested. if you're willing to act the intermediary let me know how much i'll have to steal from wifey's rainy day fund
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I will try to send you is phone # and email adress tomorow, the tank is in top condition!
 
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yeah i'm interested. if you're willing to act the intermediary let me know how much i'll have to steal from wifey's rainy day fund
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here you go: Frank Jordens: f.jordens@scarlett.be
Cellular: +32 486 35 28 94
Dont call him now, it is ten pas one am here in Belgium
yves
 
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