Help me identify my 'rare' tank

Johnwrightphoto · Post by **Johnwrightphoto** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 1:24 pm

Hello everyone!

First time poster and newly minted BMW R51/3 owner here.

Been following the forums for a few weeks prior to purchasing my 1953 and have found the depth of knowlege, experience and willingness to share encouraging as I considered stepping into vintage motorcycle ownership.

So, I'm hoping that you folks can help me identify the aluminium tank (photos attached) that came fitted on my bike. The seller, a vintage dealership in London, didn't specify whether it is a period/original item or not. I didn't ask as the tank looks great, the pristine 'original' tank was supplied with the bike and I felt that if i had pressed him, he may have been flexible with the truth

Whether or not it is 'original' it is beautifully made and fits perfectly. It has two petcocks, as shown.

Does anyone recognise this design and know possibly if they were accessories back in the day when the bikes were being sold new?

Any input or opinions would be greatly appreciated

John

schrader7032 · Post by **schrader7032** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 2:10 pm

Looks pretty much like the Hoske at the bottom of the first page.

http://www.beemergarage.com/Tanks.html

There's a link on one of the subsequent pages to a Hoske catalog.

R68 · Post by **R68** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 6:36 pm

This is a Stefano tank, made in recent years in Rottenburg, an aluminum replica of a racing tank in light gauge steel originally from Lugauer in the pre war or early post war era, with capacity for a sidecar racer, and maybe also copied by Hoske in heavy gauge steel in the post war times...cute tank/pretty motorcycle: enjoy!

Johnwrightphoto · Post by **Johnwrightphoto** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:47 am

Thanks for your reply! I'll check out the link.

Johnwrightphoto · Post by **Johnwrightphoto** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:50 am

Hi.

Never heard of the Stefano tanks and i'm struggling to find them online to compare. But thanks for your suggestion. I'll search on

J

miller6997 · Post by **miller6997** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 1:52 am

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Alutank-alloytan ... 1607082453

stagewex · Post by **stagewex** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 10:53 am

That's a really pretty tank.
There's a company in Canada that does similar for HD Sportsters, and also sidecar rigs.

frankie1812 · Post by **frankie1812** » Sat Jan 06, 2018 6:30 pm

Hello

This is a replica hoske racing tank like on the r51 rs bikes, a lugauer tank looks different.

frankie1812 · Post by **frankie1812** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 9:38 am

Lugauer tank

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