A "Freak"(Lamb busa @ Jun. 24 2007,11:08)A long handle is definitely in the works!(Shibumi @ Jun. 24 2007,06:03) My condolences.
That REALLY sucks, plastics I can handle but gas tanks are a biotch on cost and inconvenience.
I'm not a big guy, so I got a rear stand with a pipe handle and got a three foot section of pipe to help raising and lowering. That way I can work it one'handed and have a hand free to control the bike i.e. push the hump towards the kickstand side.
Spudley! You are a freak! Thanks for the story! Don't send your lady friend over without calling first! LOL