Why all the forty eight tank swaps???
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 134
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From: Washington
I would say it has a lot to due with the ugly decal on the tank, people figure they have to get the tank painted anyway so might just as well upgrade to a larger capacity while they are at it.
Looks wise I think it's fine as long as they stick with the 3.3 gallon peanut tank, I dont like the look of the bigger tanks on a 48 though.
Looks wise I think it's fine as long as they stick with the 3.3 gallon peanut tank, I dont like the look of the bigger tanks on a 48 though.
I hated the look of the stock tank. I was getting the whole thing painted anyways. I grabbed a 3.3 so I have a little more range to keep up with the baggers.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,312
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From: Allyn, WA
If it was just the decal that made people change the tank, why spend the money on buying a new tank? What a stupid reason to buy a new tank, just paint it. The only reason to change the tank for a bigger one, is to have a bigger one.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 573
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From: Caught somewhere in time!
I changed alot of thinngs on my 48 but I wont take of the peanut tank. It makes the bike imo. First 7 days I owned this bike I put over 2000 miles on it and the 2.1 tank was not a problem at all.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 279
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From: Ithaca, NY/Bristol, UK
I've got a 48, I agree about the tank graphics and my tank is being re-painted at the moment for that very reason, but there's no way I'd change it for a bigger tank, if practicality was my main concern I'd have bought a different bike!