Black frame steel tankers?

[SouthRider]

There is a black framed steel tank Berkshire for sale on the Facebook "Penton Motorcycles" group right now. 1st thought is  - why would someone do that?

I have a 68, #V074, and it has a black frame. When I got it I assumed that was somebody's home made idea.

Is there any chance I'm wrong, and SOME bikes did come this way?

Inquiring minds want to know!

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"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do almost anything, with nothing."

1972 Penton Berkshire 100
1983 Husqvarna 250 XC
2011 Jayco 31.5 RLDS
2009 Chevy 2500 HD Duramax

[Paul Danik]

Greetings,

   I never saw any that were black from the factory. Have you tried to look "under" the black on yours to see if any of the original color is visible ?

Paul

[SouthRider]

Not yet Paul - just assumed the original silver is there. Saw that bike yesterday and started wondering. Worth asking.....

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"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do almost anything, with nothing."

1972 Penton Berkshire 100
1983 Husqvarna 250 XC
2011 Jayco 31.5 RLDS
2009 Chevy 2500 HD Duramax