which tank?

i want an old school super clean rounded peanut tank (never goes out of style) wala akong mahanap na gumagawa dito kaya no choice but to import. all these tanks cost more than $120+ if i'm gonna import it plus the shipping and taxes it will be pricey

so before order i need some opinions, pls. feel free to write a comment which tank you think will  be better on my next bobber project, thanks in advance.

1.) rolled edge sporty

updated version of sportster tank with round bottom but only available in 3.4 gallons, guess a little large for my bobber frame need a serious modification. 

2.) wassell 

2.0 gallons vintage wassell tanks are favorite of many custom bike builders, extremely rare and expensive but i found a company that remanufactures exact replica with heavier gauge.

3.) narrow alien

2.1 gallon narrow alien head shape gas tank with no flat and all round all the way across to the center, pretty nice old school look. 

4.) axed

2.2 gallon axed tank is also round shape all the way across the center but more bulbous apperance than the narrow alien and sits pretty high on frame's backbone.

5.) mustang

 2.8 gallon mustang tank will looks wide and low on my bobber, this tank is the largest and widest i found that fits my frame.

6.) cole foster, salinas boyz

2.35 gallon gas tank design by very talented mr. cole foster of salinas boyz customs, this tank looks sharp and sits very low.

7.) dished 

3 gallon dished side panels gas tank made very popular by the late legendary indian larry, i guess this tank will look great on more expensive custom paint job and also bit large to fit on my frame.

vintage triumph risers

i've been wanting this original vintage triumph risers for a long time, finally i bought a pair from lovecycles pero di ko pa natatangap,  shipping from u.s.a. to philippines i guess need to wait few more weeks.

bobbers around the world - deldova

here's pics of another creative builder from california who uses the same knock chassis.

groovy blue

110cc engine.

stock rake but higher up-front with taller springer forks and lower at the back-end by using smaller scooter wheels, tires and dropped the fender to give this bike a mid chopper look but retain the stock size and configurations of a bobber. pretty nice huh.

riserless twisted bars.

taller twisted springer.

dropped rear fender.

lifish

a twin parallel lifan engine with dual carbs, wow it still fits on hk1 frame. nice work!

have you tried a right hand shift? 

mid controls.

old school cz tank.

inverted springer.

jers t-bars 1 2 & 3

jers t-bar 1

all stainless steel, riserless twin tube t-bars.

installed.

with matching exhaust.

jers t-bar 2

single tube for 7/8inch.

make several back welds six each on top and bottom and 8 in the middle portion.

total of 20 back welds for peace of mind.

 cleaned and polish.

test fit, will looks better with lower risers.

jers t-bar 3

also single tube but for 1inch risers step down to 7/8inch controls.

one of a kind.

jers t-bars 2 and 3

making my jers t-bars

here's my new design t-bars, my goal is the make really strong single tubing t-bars, already tested it and make several r&d's, also smash it really hard (yung risers ang nasira pero walang problema sa t-bar.) 

a larger diameter thick guage tube was slip on top of 7/8inch thick guage tubing. 

first tig welded the inner, then the outer larger tube.

if not stronger i guess it will be same strenght with standard t-bars.

for peace of mind i drilled several holes for back welding.

here's the pic of back weld.

cleaned.

JersCycles bobbers / choppers

JersCycles bobbers / choppers: "www.jerscycles.blogspot.com"

playing with hadlebars - part 7

jers z-bar

last but not the least my custom made z-bar perfect for super narrow springers or narrow trees.

playing with hadlebars - part 6

18inch grit hanger

nash grit hangers similar to gimps but with more forward sexy curve. they have shorter ones but 18inch is what i've got.

18inch grit hanger mounted forward.

i mounted the grits little forward kinda flows with the risers but looks little weird but unique, i guess it will be nicer with a lower grits lets say 12inch or 14inch.