[AaronP220R]

What do we think? Yes/No???

 

[AaronP220R]

2nd pics...

 

[w_rkm]

its not my thing, but I don't think it looks bad.

What I will say is that because the bike is black and its such a bright tank pad... you look at the tank pad first, then the bike... not sure if this is what you want from people when they are checkin out your ride...

 

[Nick Green]

Tank Pad

Definate no - you wouldn't be asking for a second opinion if you thought it went well on a black bike.
If you have doubts then remove it - i would!

 

[AaronP220R]

Yeah. I think I'll just get the carbon/black one that triumph makes....

 

[AveryTingWong]

Didnt like the tank pad that came with the techspec grips? I think that would match your bike way better than anything colored.

 

[SMRIDER]

Tank pad

I think its a little much, I went with the cabon fiber.

 

[evilmom]

I have the carbon fibre pad on my jet black, but I have since ordered the TechSpec snakeskin grips too, like yours. I would have put on that tank pad if I'd had it first.

I kinda like the union jack look and it is unique, but I guess you have to ride with it for a while to be sure.

 

[Neanderthal]

I have not decided wether I like it or not. I like the colors and the Union Jack theme. I've not had a reason to think I need a tank pad yet - I'm not scratching mine up yet. Until I scratch it, I won't add one.

Neanderthal

 

[AaronP220R]

Well. I've got a nice little scratch hidden under that oval sticker from my wife

The Tech-Specs pad didn't go low enough and just looked stupid moved down. This is the 1st 3 peice one i've run by and it gets low enough. Too bad it looks rediculous on the bike.

 

[Ronin324]

Well my two cents...I think it looks sharp. I was looking at the same tank pad for my graphite R. I think the same company makes the same one in gray. You can still see the Union Jack but it might be a little more subtle if that is too your likening.

 

[jewel]

I have the black carbon fibre protector on my black street triple but I don't mind the union jack one at all. If I was you I would keep it on and stop worrying about what other people think.

Jewel

 

[AaronP220R]

I was out on it for a little while last night while we got a break in the weather and looking at the whole bike with it doesn't look all that bad as a package.

I'm not sure. It may just stay until I get something better. It is keeping my tank from getting scratched after all

 

[LeMans]

Triumph pad with Tech-Spec grip pads. The flash makes the pad stand-out but in normal light it disappears in the black tank which is why I bought it.

I did not like the shape of the Tech Spec grip pads so I re-cut them (they are meant for the Daytona and did not quite follow the seat on the ST).
I did not like the way the Triumph pad was glued to the tank and let dirt collect in there either so I cut my own adhesive instead.
I left the bottom open for moisture to evacuate, but sealed the top and sides.

 

[Liz]

Gel seat advantages?

I'm just wondering why people use the side pads on their tank - and I know quite a few comments have been made about marking the side of the tank with your knees - so I wonder whether the gel seat offers the advantage of moving less on the saddle - as I cleaned my R with gel seat today and noticed no marks on the tank sides

 

[AaronP220R]

The gel seat doesn't stop your thighs from sliding up the tank (I just installed a Gel-Seat on my bike) and the tank grips are still well used.

I noticed the use of the grips mostly in the relieved pressure in my wrists and better body (my body) stability it turns because before I put them on if I was leaning really hard while griping the tank with my legs my inner thigh would really be trying to come over the top edge of the tank.

I think they're the best thing I've done to my bike with the gel seat a close 2nd.

 

[Liz]

Hey Aaron, Now there's the thing I can relate to: pressure on wrists - although I haven't noticed anything else regarding moving around the tank too much, I do feel my wrists after a while - picture me pondering:huh:

 

[AaronP220R]

It helped me a TON. I used to start to feel the pressure just after 45 minutes or so. I've spent HOURS now riding with out feeling pressure.

What really made the cake was a set of gel grips. I noticed after installing the tank grips that after many hours on the bike my arms would feel like they've been taking a steady current of electricity for hours. Adding gel grips along with the tank grips has all but completely gotten rid of arm discomfort on the Striple.

 

[Liz]

Thanks for the input Aaron, just one last question - how tall are you? I'm only 5'6", and don't have the same part of my legs touching the tank, in fact only my knees really, and that ties in nicely with comfortable riding, on the whole

My heated grips are a bit thicker thatn the originals I think, and so maybe that's helping a little too, as I don't get the same electric sensation as you - mind you, can't say that I've yet has time to spend "many hours" on my StripleR

Thanks again, :beerchug:

 

[AaronP220R]

I'm 6'4"! LOL. Probably a little big for such a small bike...