Does Stompgrip work well?

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WAfatboy

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Hey guys I've just ordered some stomp grip but it would be great to hear whether it really works...does it make riding easier?
 
I find hard under braking having to really grip the tank hard, so sounds like this would give me more grip so can grip less hard with legs? Even on the street this would be great, or on a set of twisties with some good straights.
 
WAfatboy said:
I find hard under braking having to really grip the tank hard, so sounds like this would give me more grip so can grip less hard with legs? Even on the street this would be great, or on a set of twisties with some good straights.
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Depends. I find under hard braking, it improves a little, but not all that much. It's not a large pad. And if installed correctly, while riding, it is just slightly above the knees when you are riding/braking. It is designed to give you traction when you lock your knee into the side of the tank - which means when you're shifted over and hanging a bit off you lock the opposite knee /into/ the tank. Locking the knee into the tank when done properly is usually raising your calf to wedge the knee into the side of the tank (which is why the stomp grip pad is just a bit higher than where your knee would be while normally riding). The stomp grip then gives you better traction right along the inner thigh above the knee and to the tank.

So yes, it helps when you're hanging off or shifted over. But for braking it may help a little but if properly applied - maybe not. As it should be applied probably right under the ridge of the tank and toward the middle. But that is not necessarily where you're applying pressure while under hard braking. It overlaps a bit but not entirely if that makes sense.
 
I found the Techspec set to work really well with this bike. They include pieces for the fairings where a lot of riders' knees make contact. Having those little fairing pieces made a huge difference for me, especially under hard braking. And of course, the larger tank pieces work well while leaned over.

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I installed the stompgrip from a generic sheet that I cut myself which pretty much stops at that horizontal line of the gas tank since my legs only contact that lower 2 - 3" part of the tank. I also cut out a piece like 11ninenine has on his photo that is attached to the front fairing. I'm going to go ahead and install those too.

Personally, I do all my riding on street and feel the stomp grips do help as I grip with legs on braking. I think you should try it yourself and you'll like them.
 
tech spec is better for me, the second piece as in the pic above, makes it easier for me to keep from sliding into the tank.

I did spend two track days riding a bmw with stomp grip and it's superb and very helpful on the track, it is ugly tho.

Doing a track day at Jennings on sunday, this'll be the first track day with the tech spec installed.



11ninenine said:
I found the Techspec set to work really well with this bike. They include pieces for the fairings where a lot of riders' knees make contact. Having those little fairing pieces made a huge difference for me, especially under hard braking. And of course, the larger tank pieces work well while leaned over.

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anthem said:
regular street riding ? No, not really.. . .

On the track - immensely.
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My thighs / legs don't touch the tank - unless I go on tippy toe - so do the little pieces on the fairing do enough to get enough grip?

I have clear stomp on my GSXR and you cant really see it and it works a treat. The black stomp / tank spec looks a little messy to me I have to be honest and I wouldn't put it on unless it became my track bike.
 
your legs will come in contact with the tank pads when you're getting off the bike in turns

Gulf Coast said:
My thighs / legs don't touch the tank - unless I go on tippy toe - so do the little pieces on the fairing do enough to get enough grip?

I have clear stomp on my GSXR and you cant really see it and it works a treat. The black stomp / tank spec looks a little messy to me I have to be honest and I wouldn't put it on unless it became my track bike.
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Hey guys about tech speck grips!!!!! I have a decent background of track days and my bikes are track setup and all the accessories i purchase are also race oriented. I had an 848 as full track bike until a month ago when i splurged for Panigale. Tank grips are of course a must and tech speck looked like the best option. Got it, installed it, took it to the track and after first session the lover pieces started to come off. The adhesive actually separated from the rubber and remained on the fairing. In the end it all mixed with dust and ruined my leathers. I wrote to tech speck and they admitted that they had a bad batch and sent me another set. I applied it and took it to the track. Same result one session, hard braking and lover pieces start to come off. Upper pieces are holding fine and i do use them to lock my inner thigh in when hanging off. I am trying to figure out a way how to make the lower pieces to stay in place.
Check out the pictures over here All things motorcycle: Tech Spec Tank Grips Review
 
I have clear stomp grips on my tri and have been extremely happy with the results... Just having the extra grip during hard braking around town is awesome, I destroyed my balls too many times in my old 848...
 
capdroid said:
Hey guys about tech speck grips!!!!! I have a decent background of track days and my bikes are track setup and all the accessories i purchase are also race oriented. I had an 848 as full track bike until a month ago when i splurged for Panigale. Tank grips are of course a must and tech speck looked like the best option. Got it, installed it, took it to the track and after first session the lover pieces started to come off. The adhesive actually separated from the rubber and remained on the fairing. In the end it all mixed with dust and ruined my leathers. I wrote to tech speck and they admitted that they had a bad batch and sent me another set. I applied it and took it to the track. Same result one session, hard braking and lover pieces start to come off. Upper pieces are holding fine and i do use them to lock my inner thigh in when hanging off. I am trying to figure out a way how to make the lower pieces to stay in place.
Check out the pictures over here All things motorcycle: Tech Spec Tank Grips Review
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Same situation with my Stomp Grips - im on third smaller pc right now......but with Stomp Grip you do not get a 4pc set......you have to make your own smaller pc - the adhesive tends to heat up from the engine/frame/air flow and then sort of turns to a dripping goo - too bad, but i'm buying Stopm Grip in sheet form now :)
 
i went cheap and try to cut out sheet form, my pani looks like an used up whore with tampons taped over it. But it works like a charm, as long as i keep my pace up, no one can tell.
 
I have installed Tech Specs on the last 3 bikes I have owned. I don't know if it is the custom paint, or the shape of the tank, or a bad batch, but those suckers would NOT stick to my Panigale tank. A couple of snap shots and an email, Tech Spec sent new ones immediately! Those guys rock!
 

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