Safari Tanks ROCK !! - Page 2

bikyto · 07-12-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Geek

Yup! CJRacer is upto more stuff

Metal tanks, hand welded! wow... sweet
probably more room for the 2WD mecanism too!

bikyto · 07-12-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Geek

Yup! CJRacer is upto more stuff

What is that square box in the bike in the background (that replaces the left exhaust)?

Geek · 07-12-2011, 05:01 PM

Photo from Craig's blog:

Geek · 07-12-2011, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikyto

What is that square box in the bike in the background (that replaces the left exhaust)?

That's the bad ass storage container I've been waiting for Craig to finish the design of (and it turned out great!).
Holds a ton of stuff.. they had 2 tubes, full tool rolls, tire irons, extra front sprockets, etc etc in each of them.

You are going to have to wait to get one though.. because I'm first in line

I've been looking through their blog to find a better pic.. here's all I came up with so far

bikyto · 07-12-2011, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geek

That's the bad ass storage container I've been waiting for Craig to finish the design of (and it turned out great!).
Holds a ton of stuff.. they had 2 tubes, full tool rolls, tire irons, extra front sprockets, etc etc in each of them.

You are going to have to wait to get one though.. because I'm first in line

I've been looking through their blog to find a better pic.. here's all I came up with so far

wwoooooww.... ok ok.. second in line!!

bikyto · 07-12-2011, 05:20 PM

oh and yes...not to steal this thread away.... the Safari tanks rock... i'd like a set too........

jay71 · 07-12-2011, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geek

That's the bad ass storage container I've been waiting for Craig to finish the design of (and it turned out great!).
Holds a ton of stuff.. they had 2 tubes, full tool rolls, tire irons, extra front sprockets, etc etc in each of them.

You are going to have to wait to get one though.. because I'm first in line

I'm looking forward to his metal panniers coming to market.

bikyto · 07-12-2011, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jay71

I'm looking forward to his metal panniers coming to market.

Wait... He is making some panniers too?

jay71 · 07-12-2011, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikyto

Wait... He is making some panniers too?

I think so- I've bugged him about it a few times. From what I understand he's tweaked his design a few times and is getting closer to a style that he's happy with before considering offering them to the rest of us.

bikyto · 07-12-2011, 07:57 PM

Sweet! Too bad (but good for him!!) that he is away on a trip or I'd bug him too!

Ok now... That's too many things that I want...

I'm wondering what the consensus is on the safari tank color (other than personal preferences). Geek has the black, CJ the white (and the metal one) and orange from the OP (nice first orange pix that I see).
For the ones who have owned these tanks for a while, would you choose a different color for some particular reasons? My 990 is orange since I wanted to be seen the most for safety reasons (out of the colors available at the time)

I know the white ones turn a bit yellowish...

jay71 · 07-12-2011, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikyto

Sweet! Too bad (but good for him!!) that he is away on a trip or I'd bug him too!

Ok now... That's too many things that I want...

I'm wondering what the consensus is on the safari tank color (other than personal preferences). Geek has the black, CJ the white (and the metal one) and orange from the OP (nice first orange pix that I see).
For the ones who have owned these tanks for a while, would you choose a different color for some particular reasons? My 990 is orange since I wanted to be seen the most for safety reasons (out of the colors available at the time)

I know the white ones turn a bit yellowish...

I'm going for the orange one- when the farkle funds permit...even though Geek says it makes your bike look like a pumpkin. Can't remember who this is, but I'd be proud to be riding that pumpkin any day!!

bikyto · 07-12-2011, 08:44 PM

i like the pumpin'

Vicks · 07-12-2011, 10:20 PM

The safari tanks may not suit everybodies needs. I need more fuel, but not hanging in front. My off road rides are soft desert sands where the heavy front is already a handfull. In the soft sands i get half the fuel mileage so the tanks will need to be full and more fuel in the front would only exacerbate it. Thats why i'm waiting for Pete640's Rally Replica rear tanks. Extra fuel goes on the back side and saves the front end from handling 40ltrs of fuel, which is needed when i want to ride even a smallish 200kms.

dirtypumpkin · 07-12-2011, 10:32 PM

Nice pics, that is a beast of a tank.
I love the Safari on my SE, I dont think Ill ever put the stock tank back on.

seppami · 07-13-2011, 04:56 AM

Does anyone have picture how to route breathing tubes of 990Adv safari tanks? I have new set (pumpkin') in carage waiting for install.

07-12-2011, 05:01 PM	#18
Geek oot & aboot Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 26,180	Photo from Craig's blog: __________________ www.motogeek.com

07-12-2011, 05:20 PM	#21
bikyto Dans le doute...gaz! Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Cali Oddometer: 1,725	oh and yes...not to steal this thread away.... the Safari tanks rock... i'd like a set too........ __________________ The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself...

07-12-2011, 07:57 PM	#25
bikyto Dans le doute...gaz! Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Cali Oddometer: 1,725	Sweet! Too bad (but good for him!!) that he is away on a trip or I'd bug him too! Ok now... That's too many things that I want... I'm wondering what the consensus is on the safari tank color (other than personal preferences). Geek has the black, CJ the white (and the metal one) and orange from the OP (nice first orange pix that I see). For the ones who have owned these tanks for a while, would you choose a different color for some particular reasons? My 990 is orange since I wanted to be seen the most for safety reasons (out of the colors available at the time) I know the white ones turn a bit yellowish... __________________ The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself...

07-12-2011, 08:44 PM	#27
bikyto Dans le doute...gaz! Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Cali Oddometer: 1,725	i like the pumpin' __________________ The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself...

07-12-2011, 10:20 PM	#28
Vicks I love sand !!! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Oddometer: 2,593	The safari tanks may not suit everybodies needs. I need more fuel, but not hanging in front. My off road rides are soft desert sands where the heavy front is already a handfull. In the soft sands i get half the fuel mileage so the tanks will need to be full and more fuel in the front would only exacerbate it. Thats why i'm waiting for Pete640's Rally Replica rear tanks. Extra fuel goes on the back side and saves the front end from handling 40ltrs of fuel, which is needed when i want to ride even a smallish 200kms. __________________ '07 KTM Adv990S No myriad hues of laser lights no bottles that are oozing with nectars from heaven, no beautiful body soft and warm to the touch but, i have a very small desire.. Give me a dark.. long.. winding road, three gears to go and my Hellas on fire.. 950Rally picture thread

07-12-2011, 10:32 PM	#29
dirtypumpkin "Monster Truck Bike" Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Northern California Oddometer: 13,337	Nice pics, that is a beast of a tank. I love the Safari on my SE, I dont think Ill ever put the stock tank back on. __________________ Give big space to the festive dog that makes sport in roadway. Avoid entanglement of dog with wheel spokes. - Old Honda Manual -- If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears. -- Glenn Clark

07-13-2011, 04:56 AM	#30
seppami 990 Adventure Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Kotka, Finland Oddometer: 62	Does anyone have picture how to route breathing tubes of 990Adv safari tanks? I have new set (pumpkin') in carage waiting for install.

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