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- 22 Jul 2025 20:40
- Forum: Off road bikes
- Topic: Camel 500 petrol tanks
- Replies: 8
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Re: Camel 500 petrol tanks
Well, I’ve gone and done it, and bought a nice late twin shock Camel! I’ll be having a really good look at it tomorrow and get in touch regarding riding groups etc. The potential to get an alloy tank sounds interesting, I’ll have to see how much they cost! Thanks to everyone who has contacted me, it...
- 22 Jul 2025 08:27
- Forum: Off road bikes
- Topic: Camel 500 petrol tanks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 317
Re: Camel 500 petrol tanks
Hi Ian Thanks for your sage words… interesting! I do like a challenge, and there are some good workshops around here that could help out. Do you have any photos of where this has been done or tried? Also, the side panels look quite like 500 road bike ones. Are they the same or different? Finally, wh...
- 22 Jul 2025 06:21
- Forum: Off road bikes
- Topic: Camel 500 petrol tanks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 317
Re: Camel 500 petrol tanks
Hi Jenny Thanks for the welcome and comments on the Camel, and I agree, the earliest version was by far the best looking. Hopefully I’ll get clarification from within the group on tanks, but the alternative would be to get an aluminium one made up, but that would be pretty costly. Living in Rutland,...
- 21 Jul 2025 19:27
- Forum: Off road bikes
- Topic: Camel 500 petrol tanks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 317
Camel 500 petrol tanks
Hi, I’m contemplating buying a late 500 twin shock Camel, however the tank is (in my opinion) rather ugly, and as it’s made of fibre glass, I’m concerned about its safety. I also like fiddling on bikes, so I’m wondering if a 350 or 500 tank (Sport or Strada) could be used instead? Is the Camel frame...