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I didn't even.notice on your bike seems to look like the real deal. Tanks take a lot of time to do a lot of welding and a lot of grinding . I have 18 long hours in my tank if you ever want one pm me but like I said before your tank looks good
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Tanks
Well, a "real" tank would add significant eye appeal close up but like you say it is an investment of time and/or money. My bikes are just "go" bikes, not "go and show" bikes (I have deep respect for "go and show" bikes of course). Of course right now while I pine over your great tanks, I have my eyes on making a third bike with a completely different tank (wraps around the top bar) so I would like to put that 18 hours (or money) into it: a Harley 1910 Tribute bike maybe with a 8.5 hp engine (which I have access to for free). All that extra power on the low end is very tempting...and I can use a tank cover also on the design.
Although I can get the engine for free, once I throw in the necessary extras to make it work in this application it will be at least the cost of a grubee skyhawk so no savings there.
I am debating selling my Kingsbury special as it is now "obsolete". Any money I could get for it could be put on the Harley would be a lot more bang for my bucks...then again it would be great to have three and use the Kingsbury special as a "trainer" or loaner. Looks very good with small statured riders. It will carry bigger riders of course.
I intended to only have two bikes, but doggone it, these things are addictive and I kind of get attached to them...the Kingsbury Special was a trailblazer for meand it is hard to sell "old paint". I can trade it for a used worksman industrial bike to be the basis for the Harley.
I need all my bikes to be different for the purposes I use them. If I keep the Kingsbury, I will have three distinct designs and colors would be great at our airfairs and other active events.
I have some old WWI helmets, maybe I can divest myself from some of my old hobbies that don't mean much anymore. I need "American Pickers" to come go through all my eclectic stuff.
Al
Well, a "real" tank would add significant eye appeal close up but like you say it is an investment of time and/or money. My bikes are just "go" bikes, not "go and show" bikes (I have deep respect for "go and show" bikes of course). Of course right now while I pine over your great tanks, I have my eyes on making a third bike with a completely different tank (wraps around the top bar) so I would like to put that 18 hours (or money) into it: a Harley 1910 Tribute bike maybe with a 8.5 hp engine (which I have access to for free). All that extra power on the low end is very tempting...and I can use a tank cover also on the design.
Although I can get the engine for free, once I throw in the necessary extras to make it work in this application it will be at least the cost of a grubee skyhawk so no savings there.
I am debating selling my Kingsbury special as it is now "obsolete". Any money I could get for it could be put on the Harley would be a lot more bang for my bucks...then again it would be great to have three and use the Kingsbury special as a "trainer" or loaner. Looks very good with small statured riders. It will carry bigger riders of course.
I intended to only have two bikes, but doggone it, these things are addictive and I kind of get attached to them...the Kingsbury Special was a trailblazer for meand it is hard to sell "old paint". I can trade it for a used worksman industrial bike to be the basis for the Harley.
I need all my bikes to be different for the purposes I use them. If I keep the Kingsbury, I will have three distinct designs and colors would be great at our airfairs and other active events.
I have some old WWI helmets, maybe I can divest myself from some of my old hobbies that don't mean much anymore. I need "American Pickers" to come go through all my eclectic stuff.
Al
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worksman bikes are nice although i wouldn't trade your bike for one. well maybe, but it seems like you put a lot of time in your bike! i saw a worksman at my l.b.s today and was impressed with it! not so much the frame but the wheel set looked like they came of a motorcycle. i plan on using them on every build for now on ! this hobby is addictive i just picked up a roadmaster skyrider deluxe and plan on restoring it then selling it to start my next build. now two years ago i would have restored it and kept it forever and probably be buried with it. have fun with your build i look forward to the thread
