what is a 250r desert tank?

**200x Basket** · 02-11-2006, 11:58 PM

who makes this?

**ScottZJ** · 02-12-2006, 12:13 AM

A big giant huge 250R tank that they made for those that used to race those Desert races. I believe its around 3 gallons. They made them so you had less stops during the races.

**Dammit!** · 02-12-2006, 12:20 AM

3.5 gallons and they're made by IMS. You can still get them brand new I believe.

**grundlegrabber** · 02-12-2006, 12:56 AM

Yeah, looks like IMS. Pretty sure they're still available. Unsightly, but you won't run out of fuel.

**RideRed250R** · 02-12-2006, 01:02 AM

its like having a pregnant R... she bitches she doenst look good... and that her hips dont look the same... really i wouldnt get it... you r life will never bee the same.... lol
Adam

**Lomax** · 02-12-2006, 01:11 AM

yeah, its an IMS and they are still availible, I was thinking about getting one just because I dont like having to go back to the truck and get fuel.

**kloby** · 02-12-2006, 01:43 AM

Clarke, i beleive makes a 4 gallon tank for the R's. Rocky Mountain has em, pretty high dollar though

**3Razors** · 02-12-2006, 01:47 AM

I think they look pretty cool when you combine it with a hi flite desert seat. The ims ones are 4.0 gallons and they are still available.

**Louis Mielke** · 02-12-2006, 02:50 AM

I have a black one brand new, got it for $99 on ebay. Its a really nice tank, very thick plastic, great mounts, nice shiny plastic. Its going on my project R. Going all black, with red accent, (fork boots, seat, rear shock spring. I think I'm gonna get a nice stock type pipe for it and make it trail bike. I dunno. I just think all black will look slick.

You guys are right though, looks funny with the tank sticking out past the shrouds. I've been playing with the idea of some billet alluminum contour peices to mount at at the edge were the tank meets the shrouds. I figured anodized black countour peices would help smooth the look of the tank, and look kinda trick too .i dunno.

Thats Rs a back burner project though. The 500 is going to be done for trikefest if it kills me......anyone wanna buy a testicle? Only slightly used and well maintained...

**350x'inNY** · 02-12-2006, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by 3Razors

I think they look pretty cool when you combine it with a hi flite desert seat. The ims ones are 4.0 gallons and they are still available.

Yep yep! But the incline angle is steeper than stock... so it "wrinkles" it.

This tank is a IMS tank for the 81-82R obviously!. I got it NOS on ebay for a BIN of $59!!!! If you want one, that'd be the route I'd look at!

Bruce

**Rm250RF900R** · 02-12-2006, 05:38 PM

Ive always liked the looks of the desert tank.

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