Well, I did it. I got the Touratech 39 liter tank. It came by UPS today. The tank is indeed very high quality and very professionally made. Outstanding workmanship. Straight out of the box, unpainted, it does not look too glamorous, but once it gets some paint I think it should look really nice. It is heavy though (40lb shipping weight incl. the new seat), although when you remove the parts you currently have on the bike (seat, side covers, etc.) I think the additional weight will come down to only 20-25 pounds or so, maybe even less. There are quite a few hoses, nuts and bolts and miscellaneous pieces, so I am counting on a full day for installation. Looks a little bit complicated but not too bad. If you go places were you need the big tank you should probably be a decent amateur mechanic anyway…
The bad news: I am heading for the post office tomorrow to ship the tank to Australia were I will start my trip (May/June). By surface mail it should get there in about 2 months (I hope!), just as I arrive in Sydney myself. So for those who want feedback on the installation and general handling, be patient! I'll post updates when I'm down there.
Cheers!
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