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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: lazlokovacs on December 17, 2021, 08:17:53 PM

Title: loop tank on tonti frame
Post by: lazlokovacs on December 17, 2021, 08:17:53 PM

anyone been there done that?

loop tank on a tonti frame?

easy fit? possible? nightmare? is the 'scallop' wide enough?

cheers

Title: Re: loop tank on tonti frame
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 17, 2021, 08:50:05 PM

The "tunnel" of the Loop tank isn't wide enough to clear the Tonti-frame's horizontal top tubes, so it would end up sitting on top of them.

Title: Re: loop tank on tonti frame
Post by: lazlokovacs on December 18, 2021, 05:00:14 AM

thanks charlie

Title: Re: loop tank on tonti frame
Post by: Cam3512 on December 18, 2021, 07:49:40 AM

Mark at MG Classics has done it.  I’ve also seen loopframe tins on a California Vintage at Billy Joel’s shop.  Reconstruction is required.

Title: Re: loop tank on tonti frame
Post by: jas67 on December 18, 2021, 11:45:08 AM

Quote from: Cam3512 on December 18, 2021, 07:49:40 AM

Mark at MG Classics has done it.  I’ve also seen loopframe tins on a California Vintage at Billy Joel’s shop.  Reconstruction is required.

I think this might be the bike you're talking about?
https://motorbikewriter.com/billy-joel-built-bruce-springsteens-moto-guzzi/ (https://motorbikewriter.com/billy-joel-built-bruce-springsteens-moto-guzzi/)
(https://motorbikewriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Boss-3.jpg)

Title: Re: loop tank on tonti frame
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on December 18, 2021, 12:13:41 PM

The Billy Joel/Bruce Springsteen bike has Loop inspired bodywork, but AFAIK it was all custom-made from scratch.

Title: Re: loop tank on tonti frame
Post by: Cam3512 on December 18, 2021, 04:32:54 PM

Yes Jay, that’s it.  I think you’re correct Charlie, the tank was MUCH longer.  If Guzzi would sell that exact thing, I’d buy it.  Needs the square to round fin conversion to hang some Eldo valve covers on it.

Title: Re: loop tank on tonti frame
Post by: vintage53 on December 21, 2021, 01:15:26 PM

Yes,

I would love to fit that Tank and Seat and side covers and bags on my Calvin!

and...  $$