When looking at designs that appeal to me, I often feel the urge to slightly change parts to make them even better, in my opinion anyway. This feeling was rather strong when watching the Benda Napoleonbob. I like Benda for their creative design and sturdy construction; the brand stands out in both those departments. I decided to tweak the shape of the tank with the Indian motorcycle design in the back of my mind, that gives attention to the shape of the tank, that drastically changes the appearance of a motorcycle. The modification was drawn in vectors in Canva's Affinity Designer. Below you see the version with the modified tank and below that the original photo of the Napoleonbob for reference. The tank in the modified version also is larger which increases the volume in order to contain more fuel (perhaps 3 to 4 litres). Click the images to see a larger version of them in Google's lightbox.
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| My version with a modified tank |
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| The original Benda Napoleanbob |
Of course a tank that has a larger fuel capacity moves the motorcycle's centre of gravity upwards somewhat, but I assume - because the engine already is placed very low in the frame - that this modification will not have dramatic consequences, besides gaining physical appeal in my opinion. The engine, tank and front suspension unit look more integrated, while the overall top section of the motorcycle looks more fluent and polished. Ultimately the (outer) lines of the construction parts determine if a product feels balanced or not.
