Lyta - Ask and You Shall Receive...

Well, after the post about the Lyta fuel tank, I received a great email from someone in Scandanavia who had purchased, not one, but two original Lyta tanks, back in the 1970's. Perhaps undecided as to which tank he liked more, he purchased both the standard 5 gallon Manx tank, as well as the 3 1/2 gallon short circuit tank. And while the tanks are not for sale, I was very grateful and excited to see photos that he was kind enough to send. I figured I'd share the photos here for everyone to enjoy.

  

 

You can see the differences of the tanks in the side by side comparison. Location of the petcock and cutaway for the carb, on the larger 5 gallon tank, would indeed suit a Manx Norton, while the short circuit tank seems more suitable for a road bike.

The quality and finish of these tanks looks impeccable, and the fact that they both still wear their original Lyta decals, is a thing of beauty.

Lastly, he also sent me an original Lyta advertisement, and judging by the simplistic fashion of it, I'd guess it to be from the 1960's. Back then, advertising was much more simple and straightforward. Of course there were far fewer companies making these specialty parts, so if you knew anything about motorbikes, you'd know of Lyta.

I imagine that the price of one of these tanks today would cost about a $1000, perhaps even a bit more. It's really great that so many people around the world, stumble across these posts, and even better when they're kind enough to share photos and information. He must really love his machines, and it's a real testament to know that he had the foresight to buy both tanks, and has kept them this long. My hat's off to you sir. Thank you very much for sharing.