Can anyone ID this trials tank???? - Page 2

GarageRat · 06-25-2010, 02:36 PM

The Wassell in the picture is in place of the original Bul-tank, which -YES- to Goat, it is the neat looking tank with the tool kit on top. I used to have a Frontera and a few Pursangs, and by chance happened to keep a few of the spares around long after sending the bikes down the road.

IMO-if you're going to run a fibreglass tank, a back up tank is a real good idea.

Now regarding the Wassell-where can I get my hands on one of those? I can rock the Sherpa T that much harder if I don't have to worry about smashing the glass. .....which is perhaps how the Wassell in the picture found it's way onto the backbone of the Frontera pictured....

Rockcat · 06-25-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GarageRat

Now regarding the Wassell-where can I get my hands on one of those? I can rock the Sherpa T that much harder if I don't have to worry about smashing the glass. .....which is perhaps how the Wassell in the picture found it's way onto the backbone of the Frontera pictured....

Sammy Miller Products has a Cub tank that looks like the Wassell tank. I am thinking of trying the BSA tank on my Sherpa T.

http://www.sammymillerproducts.co.uk/tanks.html

GarageRat · 06-27-2010, 12:46 PM

Thank you-and holy cow-you see what their getting for those things?!

I may have to wait for the scratch-n-dent sale, before I scratch'n dent a new one.

Thanks again.

Gordo83 · 06-30-2010, 05:00 PM

Keep an eye on ebay. They do come along every once in a while. The cub tank isn't the same as a Wassell, but close. I would be willing to bet the BMW tank is a Wassell.

GarageRat · 07-01-2010, 03:34 PM

Excellent advice. Thank you very much!

nachtflug · 07-02-2010, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by exoff-roadgoat

Excellent eye! Nineteen and seventy-five if my eye is correct. A Beauty!

when you've seen a man endo a frontera at a pretty good clip right in front of you and watched man and machine cartwheel in unison those hand grabs tend to leave a lasting impression.

GarageRat · 07-04-2010, 05:57 AM

I hope the impression(s) left by the hand grabs was more in your mind on less on the poor guy doing the cartwheeling.....

Have a great 4th!

Beezer · 07-13-2010, 12:36 AM

Yep Wassel tank with typical Brit mount. They look great but get lumpy pretty easy. Not cheap & old ones tend to get leaks.

Speakin of tool bags... I bought a Matador ISDT new is '72... looked like this:

wish I had it back

I assume everyone knows about Hugh's Bultaco... he's got everything.

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06-25-2010, 02:36 PM	#16
GarageRat Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Western NY Oddometer: 148	The Wassell in the picture is in place of the original Bul-tank, which -YES- to Goat, it is the neat looking tank with the tool kit on top. I used to have a Frontera and a few Pursangs, and by chance happened to keep a few of the spares around long after sending the bikes down the road. IMO-if you're going to run a fibreglass tank, a back up tank is a real good idea. Now regarding the Wassell-where can I get my hands on one of those? I can rock the Sherpa T that much harder if I don't have to worry about smashing the glass. .....which is perhaps how the Wassell in the picture found it's way onto the backbone of the Frontera pictured....

06-27-2010, 12:46 PM	#18
GarageRat Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Western NY Oddometer: 148	Thank you-and holy cow-you see what their getting for those things?! I may have to wait for the scratch-n-dent sale, before I scratch'n dent a new one. Thanks again.

06-30-2010, 05:00 PM	#19
Gordo83 Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: New England Oddometer: 45	Keep an eye on ebay. They do come along every once in a while. The cub tank isn't the same as a Wassell, but close. I would be willing to bet the BMW tank is a Wassell.

07-01-2010, 03:34 PM	#20
GarageRat Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Western NY Oddometer: 148	Excellent advice. Thank you very much!

07-04-2010, 05:57 AM	#22
GarageRat Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Western NY Oddometer: 148	I hope the impression(s) left by the hand grabs was more in your mind on less on the poor guy doing the cartwheeling..... Have a great 4th!

07-13-2010, 12:36 AM	#23
Beezer Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Anchorage, formerly Spenard (hub of the universe) Oddometer: 4,437	Yep Wassel tank with typical Brit mount. They look great but get lumpy pretty easy. Not cheap & old ones tend to get leaks. Speakin of tool bags... I bought a Matador ISDT new is '72... looked like this: wish I had it back I assume everyone knows about Hugh's Bultaco... he's got everything.