Tricolore with tank grips

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Canduc

Canduc

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Hey All
Does anyone have pictures of a Tricolore with tank grips installed. I have searched for pictures and can't find anything. I see lots of pictures with tank pads installed on the all red or all white bikes, just curious if there is anything that functions and looks good.
Thanks
 
the tricolore owners are a wimpy lot and tend not to put their bikes on the track, you don't really need tech spec or stomp grip to park in front of starbucks ;) (man am I gonna catch hell for this one!)

FYI, I have em on my red bike and love em they don't look so great the black tech spec looks much better than stomp grip IMHO



Canduc said:
Hey All
Does anyone have pictures of a Tricolore with tank grips installed. I have searched for pictures and can't find anything. I see lots of pictures with tank pads installed on the all red or all white bikes, just curious if there is anything that functions and looks good.
Thanks
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zvez said:
the tricolore owners are a wimpy lot and tend not to put their bikes on the track, you don't really need tech spec or stomp grip to park in front of starbucks ;) (man am I gonna catch hell for this one!)

FYI, I have em on my red bike and love em they don't look so great the black tech spec looks much better than stomp grip IMHO
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Not quite :D I'll get pictures of my grips - they are black
 

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Hard to see in this photo I will try and get a better one. My mother in law at track day :D You can see on the tank and part of the side fairing
 

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Once you start heading to the track, you really won't care how bad or good they look. Function will outweigh your aesthetics. They are a MUST have since the tank is so slippery. I have the clear version Stomp Grips and love them.

Last season there was a Tri at the track. He pipes up on this forum from time to time and is pretty serious track rider...even with the gorgeous paint job. They're out there Zvez, they're just few and far between. But I'd agree the majority are Starbuckers, lol.
 
too true about the tank grip. I did a track day yesterday on my streetfighter (no tank grip) and I've been doing track days on my pani with grips. Wow I was sliding all over the place and not in a good way!

gman74 said:
Once you start heading to the track, you really won't care how bad or good they look. Function will outweigh your aesthetics. They are a MUST have since the tank is so slippery. I have the clear version Stomp Grips and love them.

l.
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Well I must say what a huge difference with the tank grips installed. No more crushed nuts.
The only issue now is the tech spec won't stay stuck and keep lifting on the edges. I cleaned the tank properly but they won't stay stuck. :mad: I even heated the tank and the pad with a heat gun to get them warmed up but no difference. The two small ones on the fairing are fine.
The store is replacing them so I'll see if these ones stay stuck down.
 
Canduc said:
...The only issue now is the tech spec won't stay stuck and keep lifting on the edges. I cleaned the tank properly but they won't stay stuck. :mad: I even heated the tank and the pad with a heat gun to get them warmed up but no difference. The two small ones on the fairing are fine.
The store is replacing them so I'll see if these ones stay stuck down.
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I've done this twice now. First time I just cleaned the tank and removed any wax then stuck it on. Within a week it was peeling off. I just replaced with another set and used a hairdryer on the pad. Will see, but I'm not holding my breath. The tank just has too many angles and the pad is thick.
 
bronch said:
I've done this twice now. First time I just cleaned the tank and removed any wax then stuck it on. Within a week it was peeling off. I just replaced with another set and used a hairdryer on the pad. Will see, but I'm not holding my breath. The tank just has too many angles and the pad is thick.
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Thanks Bronch
Mine is lifting across the top edge. I am just worried that eventually dust will settle in there and it won't stick at all any more.
I'll see how my second set stays on I guess. I think I will ask while I am there if this next set doesn't stay down can I get a different tank grip.
 
zvez said:
the tricolore owners are a wimpy lot and tend not to put their bikes on the track, you don't really need tech spec or stomp grip to park in front of starbucks ;) (man am I gonna catch hell for this one!)

FYI, I have em on my red bike and love em they don't look so great the black tech spec looks much better than stomp grip IMHO
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man zvez you sure know how to start something up without mentioning rossi or heat
 
bronch said:
I've done this twice now. First time I just cleaned the tank and removed any wax then stuck it on. Within a week it was peeling off. I just replaced with another set and used a hairdryer on the pad. Will see, but I'm not holding my breath. The tank just has too many angles and the pad is thick.
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Canduc said:
Thanks Bronch
Mine is lifting across the top edge. I am just worried that eventually dust will settle in there and it won't stick at all any more.
I'll see how my second set stays on I guess. I think I will ask while I am there if this next set doesn't stay down can I get a different tank grip.
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I installed the new techspec tank grips and this set seems to be staying stuck down. The adhesive did seem different on these ones.
I did call techspec to see if there was an issue with the Panigale grips and they did tell me that there may have been. :confused: The lower grips on the fairing is a different adhesive so there is no problem with them staying stuck on.
The new set I got came directly from the supplier here in Toronto so maybe it is a different batch.
Either way they are staying down now. I really like the grip from them so I hope they continue to stay stuck.
 

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