Commando Specialties is considering making Roadster Tanks (2012)

Matt Spencer said:

They say the ROADTER tank under the fibreglass cover on the JPS Cafe Racer thingo is just like it but a larger . So they say . Dont think anyone would complain . :idea: :? :?:

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Norton_Guy said:

Hi Gang,
Figured I better add my .02 here.

We're in the process of working out the tooling to press out the tanks but it's a slow process; not to mention the expense.

The good news is that the dies are here in the US and we're trying to determine if we can make them work on the press they have. Not everyone can do a deep draw of large parts, they have a 250 ton press which will do the job.

We are aiming at an initial run of 250 tanks to make it worthwhile which seems doable.

The tanks will have the neck for an OEM cap but I'm interested in seeing if there's an interest in a flush cap too; maybe on the next batch. I'm not a big fan of the OEM style cap for various reasons but I understand the need for a stock looking piece.

These days I don't seem to have the time for the forums etc but I will make it a point to keep up with this thread.

Many thanks again to our loyal customers, and we've also got some more hard to get parts in the pipeline but it's all about tooling costs, fees and other crapola that's a pain in the butt to deal with.

Duane

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rvich said:

Norton_Guy said:

Hi Gang,
Figured I better add my .02 here.

We're in the process of working out the tooling to press out the tanks but it's a slow process; not to mention the expense.

The good news is that the dies are here in the US and we're trying to determine if we can make them work on the press they have. Not everyone can do a deep draw of large parts, they have a 250 ton press which will do the job.

We are aiming at an initial run of 250 tanks to make it worthwhile which seems doable.

The tanks will have the neck for an OEM cap but I'm interested in seeing if there's an interest in a flush cap too; maybe on the next batch. I'm not a big fan of the OEM style cap for various reasons but I understand the need for a stock looking piece.

These days I don't seem to have the time for the forums etc but I will make it a point to keep up with this thread.

Many thanks again to our loyal customers, and we've also got some more hard to get parts in the pipeline but it's all about tooling costs, fees and other crapola that's a pain in the butt to deal with.

Duane

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Thanks for the update. I have one request/suggestion. There is always a lot of confusion over parts. I would find it a wonderful gesture to the Norton community if your new tanks were stamped somewhere inconspicuous so that people would know what they were getting. I realize that the used parts market and the used bike market are not necessarily the concern of parts providers, however, I think that a new or newer quality tank would become a sought after thing. Anything that identified it as not a rusted out original or a poorly made substitute would I think ultimately help your marque and be an aid to the community.

Russ

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rvich said:

Thanks for the update. I have one request/suggestion. There is always a lot of confusion over parts. I would find it a wonderful gesture to the Norton community if your new tanks were stamped somewhere inconspicuous so that people would know what they were getting. I realize that the used parts market and the used bike market are not necessarily the concern of parts providers, however, I think that a new or newer quality tank would become a sought after thing. Anything that identified it as not a rusted out original or a poorly made substitute would I think ultimately help your marque and be an aid to the community.

Russ

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