Tank shapes

[PAULYBOY]

I'm wondering who on the forum really likes the squarish, boxy early 80's tank on modified bikes, or if anyone else thinks tanks sholud be curvaceous and -well-"sexy"? I found a couple older non Zook tanks on ebay late late lastyear, and was going to fit one onto my sond 450 when I modified it. Stoopid me didn't realize that the frame we mocked up last Christmas day was different than his 450, and the tank I put so much work into wouldn't fit over the coils. I also have an older, more curvy Honda tank that I'm planning on putting on my bike when I modify it.
Any idea, comments? The newer (late 80's and up) tanks that look like they should be in a chemical lab setting totally turn me off, but then again, I am old.

[n1elkyfan]

I definitly don't like the squire tanks. That why I decieded to try and make my own.

[jola]

I love the squarish look. I like cafe-ish squared-offed tanks.

[atvpyrofreak]

i think it depends upon the style of bike. on my 78 GS 1000, i love the rounded curvy tank, but on my upcoming project, a single cylinder cafe, ill defiantly be using a square, boxy, knee dented tank.

[80GS750]

that should be an interesting tank project.....

i'd like to see how it comes out

[PAULYBOY]

Yeah, tanks definitely fit a look, while creating it at the same time. It's kinda like the old coffin tank. Definitely a CLASSIC with a certain following, but ugly as hell without the right attitude from the rest of the bike. Certainly wouldn'd look good on a cafe, or a bobber. I think a lot of people that try to turn their bikes into bobbers or choppers need to address the original tank and either get one with more curves, or find a way to downplay the boxiness of it.