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When a standard motorcycle zooms past you on the roads, there are several things about it that catch your attention – the flow and curvature of the seats, the jazzy gas tank, the shiny engine covers, large disc brakes, and more. However, the same cannot be said for mini bikes. These are small machines with the seat perched on a slight frame, with hardly enough space for an adult to sit comfortably without leaning over the gas tank. And this is why the mini bike gas tankis the center of attraction on these bikes as it is the only part that quickly catches the attention, all other components being too small to notice once a rider is on a bike.
This aspect is a boon for manufacturers of mini bikes too. To stay competitive in the market, vehicle makers, whether cars or bikes, introduce new models year after year. This costs a lot if radical changes are made to the engine, transmission, frame, suspension, and more. From investing in new production lines to other expenses, it might cost a fortune, something that cannot be done every year. But in the case of a mini bike gas tank, minor modifications in the size, shape, and color gives an altogether new look to a bike, and a new model can be launched with minimum costs. This is possible because the gas tank is the showpiece component of a mini bike.
From the point of view of the dealers launching a new model through minor modifications in the mini bike gas tank is an advantage as they do not have to add to their stock of spare parts in large numbers every time a new model is introduced in the market. Only adding to the inventory of gas tanks will do, thereby saving on cost and space for new spares. A mini bike gas tank is made of either plastic or metal. Let’s check the relative pros and cons of the two.
For a plastic mini bike gas tank, the material is typically polypropylene, the toughest plastic that can be had. Plastic gas tanks can take a lot of punishment and not be less for wear and tear even when the bikes are raced over dirt tracks. When pushed to extreme riding conditions, the inflammable liquid inside the tank does not reach explosive temperatures, thereby keeping the rider safe whatever may be the riding conditions. Plastic can also be molded into various shapes and sizes and painted with the colors of choice. Steel or aluminum are used in the manufacture of a metal mini bike gas tank. Metal is strong and durable, yet extremely light and thus, ideal for making gas tanks. However, plastic has an edge from the safety angle as the tanks come in one piece while metal tanks have seams that can rupture in a crash.
