Tank pad, yes or no?? And do they help??

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Spidey

Discussion Starter · Mar 20, 2007

I've been debating on slapping on a tank pad but I am not sure if I like the look. Do they really help at all or is it a cosmetic thing???

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APtech77

· #2 · Mar 20, 2007

They help, mostly if your jacket has a exposed zipper......I like mine

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· #3 · Mar 20, 2007

+1 :wave:

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jdonly1

· #4 · Mar 20, 2007

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motorep

· #5 · Mar 20, 2007

Yes. Even without an exposed zipper the leather will scuff the paint. I use the carbon one.

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I bought the Triumph 'carbon look' one when I bought the bike. The stock paint is amazingly soft. but the first Triumph pads would not stay stuck to the tank, so I replaced the adhesive.

When I repainted my bike, I decided I prefered the look without it (that may change at any time). I haven't had any scratches yet, but I try to do what I can to prevent them.

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· #7 · Mar 20, 2007

+1 to devious... I like the look better w/o. No scratches so far (knock on wood) but I try to be mindful.

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dfib

· #8 · Mar 20, 2007

The two sided tape that triumph sullies with their pad is woefully inadequate for the task at hand. When I put one on my 01 I used silicone adheasive to get her on tight and seal the gunk out. It held up well to the "off roading incident" last year.

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XTR

· #9 · Mar 20, 2007

I'm going through the same personal debate. My speedy is blue. I've eliminated most of them. If my speedy was black or white I'd consider a Union Flag type, IMO most of the pads out there clash. I'm considereing the CF one with the Triumph logo on it.

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J-Pip

· #10 · Mar 20, 2007

I ordered a Triumph Carbon Fiber one from the 50% off sale, i've yet to see it. I recently got a tracking number for it, but they put the wrong city on my shipping address. They had the right shipping info on my confirmation, hopefully the post office is brighter than they are. I like the look of a tankpad, I like the Union Jack idea, but havn't found one that did it for me like CF does.

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Spidey

Discussion Starter · #11 · Mar 20, 2007

Devious2xs said:
I bought the Triumph 'carbon look' one when I bought the bike. The stock paint is amazingly soft. but the first Triumph pads would not stay stuck to the tank, so I replaced the adhesive.

When I repainted my bike, I decided I prefered the look without it (that may change at any time). I haven't had any scratches yet, but I try to do what I can to prevent them.

Hey Devious, when you took your tank pad off, was it a bitch?? Will most tank pads take off your paint if you decide to take them off??

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Devious2xs

· #12 · Mar 20, 2007

I used a heat gun, and it cam right off. If you don't have a heat gun, try a blowdrier, just don't let your wife/girlfriend know that it will soon become a part in your toolbox. ;D

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milq

· #13 · Mar 20, 2007

I highly recommend these: http://www.thetankslapper.biz/

Clear, non-adhesive, pre-cut, easy to apply and remove. Cheap enough as well.

I was working with a graphics shop to get the same material printed on one side so I could change the looks at a moments notice, but they have been very busy lately and it's kind of "buddy work" anyway, so no news on that as of late.

These are the designs we were looking at doing: