Tank grips
Tank grips
Any one use tankgrips (stomp-grip type) and would you recommend them? The seat on my bike seems very slippery but I don't really like the idea of sticking knobbly rubber on my newly sprayed tank. The transparent ones like these is what I'm pondering:
http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcy ... tAodoScAOQ
Alternatively is there a product I can use on the seat (other than sandpaper!) to make my butt stick to the seat better?
http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcy ... tAodoScAOQ
Alternatively is there a product I can use on the seat (other than sandpaper!) to make my butt stick to the seat better?
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Re: Tank grips
Several different people have tried stomp grips and got on with them. I had them on my last bike and I just having got round to fitting any on the storm. I would recommend it though. A highly polished tank is no good for gripping onto with your knees 

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Re: Tank grips
I am putting these on mine as soon as I get round to it
Re: Tank grips
Think this might be the answer if I can get it looking alright on the bike:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anti-Skid-Non ... 1278025549
Actually, the better idea would be to stick it my textile trousers on the ass/inner thighs contact patches
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anti-Skid-Non ... 1278025549
Actually, the better idea would be to stick it my textile trousers on the ass/inner thighs contact patches

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Re: Tank grips
I use the clear universal tank kit from StompGrips and I realy rate it. Had them on for a couple of years and I wish I had found them earlier, they realy help you control the bike and allow you to relax your grip of the bars when braking
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Re: Tank grips
Stomp grips all the way . I had a play on smcqs and they make a great difference and I will be fitting them to my tanks
Re: Tank grips
Shame on you. You'll play with anyone's you....I had a play on smcqs
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Variety is the spice of life or is that variety of spice is life !!cybercarl wrote:Shame on you. You'll play with anyone's you....I had a play on smcqs
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Re: Tank grips
Stomp grips it is then, but the "proper" ones as some of the cheaper ones have a nasty yellow tint whereas stomps seem properly transparent.
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Re: Tank grips
Alright Mav? I went for these black ones to go on my fast black tank http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 0837748008
They help stop me sliding into my tank even if braking with one cheek on the seat ready for a corner
Just cut them down a bit:
They help stop me sliding into my tank even if braking with one cheek on the seat ready for a corner

Just cut them down a bit:

Jamie 

Re: Tank grips
Problem is with stompgrips if you come to sell the bike it puts buyers off bikes because you immediately assume this bike has been ridden hard!
try a grippy seat cover first, made a massive difference on the moto-x bikes
try a grippy seat cover first, made a massive difference on the moto-x bikes
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Re: Tank grips
That's if you sell it :-) and if you don't remove them first .seb421 wrote:Problem is with stompgrips if you come to sell the bike it puts buyers off bikes because you immediately assume this bike has been ridden hard!
try a grippy seat cover first, made a massive difference on the moto-x bikes
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Cheers Jamie mate, they don'k look half bad do they? Mine is fast black also, so, choices, choices......Jamoi wrote:Alright Mav? I went for these black ones to go on my fast black tank http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 0837748008
They help stop me sliding into my tank even if braking with one cheek on the seat ready for a corner![]()
Just cut them down a bit:
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