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Steven31371 · Dec 8, 2023

SuperDomestique said:
I hope it works out but seems like a lot of work for an unknown benefit.

Believe it or not it only took me 20 minutes to take the tank and rear tail section off the bike, very straight forward project. Will take me about the same amount of time to put the new tank on, if that.

Arguably getting it painted and getting the newer 2023 fairings is a fair amount of work, but it just takes money from me not time.

Honestly it’s not an onerous project, pretty fun to dig into actually

craig bush · Dec 8, 2023

SuperDomestique said:
And if it’s such an advantage why are WSBK teams running alu tanks opposed to these?

Rules might specify an aluminum tank.

SuperDomestique · Dec 8, 2023

craig bush said:
Rules might specify an aluminum tank.

Negative. Tanks can be made out of composites but need a fuel bladder in them. Aluminum tanks don’t

BP PanigaleV4S · Dec 9, 2023

I don’t know if the ‘negative’ applies. It’s apparent your Google search revealed using a non aluminum tank is problematic, or at least requires some level of additional material to be compliant. Adding a bladder to a CF tank may remove whatever weight benefit there was in using it in the first place.

andyb · Dec 9, 2023

Mr google

SuperDomestique · Dec 9, 2023

bp_SFV4 said:
I don’t know if the ‘negative’ applies. It’s apparent your Google search revealed using a non aluminum tank is problematic, or at least requires some level of additional material to be compliant. Adding a bladder to a CF tank may remove whatever weight benefit there was in using it in the first place.

Read it for yourself. That’s what I did. https://www.fim-moto.com/fileadmin/..._SS_SS300_World_Championships_Regulations.pdf

andyb · Dec 9, 2023

SuperDomestique said:
Read it for yourself. That’s what I did. https://www.fim-moto.com/fileadmin/..._SS_SS300_World_Championships_Regulations.pdf

No ....

BP PanigaleV4S · Dec 9, 2023

I think I can live the rest of my life without entrenching myself in the nuance of FIM regulations.

Steven31371 · Dec 9, 2023

bp_SFV4 said:
I think I can live the rest of my life without entrenching myself in the nuance of FIM regulations.

And now imagine that there is somebody out there whose actually profession is to live their life entrenched in FIM Regulations.

Steven31371 · Dec 9, 2023

As I’m getting these fairings:

And will get them painted in one of these two ways:

Steven31371 · Dec 9, 2023

Leaning towards this one but all the black will be the exposed carbon, and the white bit on the nose fairing will be the black exposed carbon instead of the white. No numbers too, and deletion of the GRISONI Racing logo

baggerman · Dec 9, 2023

Since you seem to have an issue with too much cash laying around just send me a couple of your extra bushels. All black with a little red I think.

SuperDomestique · Dec 9, 2023

I know a company that sells overpriced (not-...... mind you) Chinese knockoff fairings that offer ...... customer service. You’ll love hate them

craig bush · Dec 9, 2023

Steven31371 said:
As I’m getting these fairings:

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And will get them painted in one of these two ways:

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which fairings are these?

Scheme 1 looks better.

JohnSmith · Dec 9, 2023

having to buy fairings for this def negates the argument of this being cheap... What fairings are these? the first image appears to still be the old style... how much are they?

Steven31371 · Dec 9, 2023

https://hotbodiesracing.com/product...ork/?attribute_chose-your-options=*Race+Upper

Hotbodies

They are 45 minutes away from me and I’ve gotten fairings from them before. The fairings are good, just don’t let them paint them for you lol

I don’t need the whole kit, so will cost me about $2800.

SuperDom if you have 22+ fairings already you don’t need to get new fairings, the tank is shaped to fit the fairings that fit with the newer Ducati V4 tank shape. I have 2021 V4R fairings.

Steven31371 · Dec 9, 2023

baggerman said:
Since you seem to have an issue with too much cash laying around just send me a couple of your extra bushels. All black with a little red I think.

I’ll have a set of Full Six CF that are slightly modified up for sale pretty cheap soon lol

Steven31371 · Dec 9, 2023

KarlKani said:
having to buy fairings for this def negates the argument of this being cheap... What fairings are these? the first image appears to still be the old style... how much are they?

If I wanted to I could sell my current tank, my Motoholders rear subframe, and CF tail stay…and my current Full Six fairings for more about the same or slightly less than the cost of the new stuff.

FullSix CF fairings $2500
OEM tank $1400
CF Tail Stay $350
Sell price of current stuff $4125?

New stuff:

$1700 Rade Tank/Seat
$2800 2023 CF race fairings
$1000-$1200 for paint

Net cost $1350 IF you don’t already have 22+ fairings.

BP PanigaleV4S · Dec 9, 2023

craig bush said:
Scheme 1 looks better.

+1

baggerman · Dec 9, 2023

What I want to know is are there any inserts at the back of that tank that one could hang a tail lite on. So pictures of your install please.

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