Bonanza Plastic MX Tank

[bigevilone2]

I've never seen one before ?
Bonanza Mini Bike Gas Tank Vintage Hodaka All Original Great Condition | eBay

Step up or step back !!!! LOL !

 

[manchester1]

That's interesting. Better do your homework Ed.:laugh:

 

[markus]

That tank is for the "midi-cycle". I based the decals I had made up awhile back on the ones they used on that bike

Ive only seen the midi-bike in a small photo, I never realized how stubby and different they are to the Fiberglass tanks.

 

[bigevilone2]

That's interesting. Better do your homework Ed.:laugh:

I'm gonna let the younger generation get to the bottom of this ! Like KustomKartkid !!! LOL !!!

 

[bigevilone2]

That tank is for the "midi-cycle". I based the decals I had made up awhile back on the ones they used on that bike

Ive only seen the midi-bike in a small photo, I never realized how stubby and different they are to the Fiberglass tanks.

What is a MIDI-CYCLE ?

 

[manchester1]

I'm gonna let the younger generation get to the bottom of this ! Like KustomKartkid !!! LOL !!!

:laugh: Slywillie might know

 

[markus]

What is a MIDI-CYCLE ?

from the summer edition 1971 mini bike world magazine
bottom bike:

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at first glance it looks alsport/steens based but really look at it and its like a modded scout/mx frame, even the forks look like longer MX ones, The typhoons look different/better built than this bike was.

 

[bigevilone2]

from the summer edition 1971 mini bike world magazine
bottom bike:

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at first glance it looks alsport/steens based but really look at it and like a modded scout/mx frame, even the forks look like longer MX ones, The typhoons look different/better built.

I've never seen a pic of that bike ! Thanks for posting Markus !

 

[Not so mini bike]

And those shocks on there look like the ones Dave had for sale couple weeks ago.

 

[slywilliez]

I'm almost a 100% sure the tank is a prototype. The tank is perfect and looks to be never installed on a bike. It is plastic and has no discoloration. That's my story! I thought about buying it but, thought too long!

 

[KustomKartKid]

Man how the heck did it end up in Lancaster, PA...? I wonder if the seller has any other info on where it came from.

 

[AJaxMini]

Man how the heck did it end up in Lancaster, PA...? I wonder if the seller has any other info on where it came from.

I don't know if it was a coincidence or not Gerry but there was an estate sale in that area a couple years ago in which there was some not so common Bonanza items. I never got to go to it but I remember them having a long banner that I've only seen once. It was the collection of a motorcycle enthusiast and a lot of it was museum quality. Could be that tank came from that collection but it's only a thought on my part.

 

[markus]

I wonder if Clarke made it, haven't they been around for a long time? What were the tanks made of on the typhoon bikes? And I agree that the Midi cycle may have been nothing more than a prototype or just morphed into what looks like a better built typhoon.

 

[slywilliez]

The guy I bought all of my bonanza paperwork from and some small part came from that sale as well as that only banner I ever saw! But the banner sold for 500 at the time.

 

[slywilliez]

I talked to dave miller about the tank and he said he never seen one.

 

[Ajf]

I just talked to the guy. He said he bought it at a garage sale. It was by itself with no other parts or bike. He's sending me measurements. I wanted to get a better idea of size. He said it sold for full asking price ($850) even though it said best offer. I'm guessing proto type or very few of these sold if it was in production.

 

[bigevilone2]

I'm glad someone stepped up and bought it. :thumbsup:

 

[manchester1]

I'm glad someone stepped up and bought it. :thumbsup:

Did you buy that Ed? That was 2 or 3 years of your pension check.:laugh:

 

[bigevilone2]

Did you buy that Ed? That was 2 or 3 years of your pension check.:laugh:

I was gonna buy it today but someone beat me out of it ! :angry:

 

[AJaxMini]

The guy I bought all of my bonanza paperwork from and some small part came from that sale as well as that only banner I ever saw! But the banner sold for 500 at the time.

I do remember seeing some literature in the pictures now that you mention it Bill. I had no idea that the banner brought that much but considering the quality of the collection, it doesn't surprise me. There was a lot of high end motorcycle stuff there from what I can remember.