haha
I might try that...
I don't need to apply this stuff to the whole side of the tank anyways...only to areas the inside of my leg touches.
do you know if it comes in clear ?
Stomp Grip or ????
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I might try that...
I don't need to apply this stuff to the whole side of the tank anyways...only to areas the inside of my leg touches.
do you know if it comes in clear ?
Like I said, it wasn't that exact one. You're right, that link is to something that is abrasive. I included that more for just the size of it because size-wise, they are very similar. The ones I got were made out of rubber, though... not abrasive to leathers at all.
ha HA!!! I couldn't find it on walmart's site, but I did find it elsewhere. Here is a link, this is exactly what walmart had back in the auto/rv section for about the same price.
http://astore.amazon.com/stairtread-20/detail/B000XQVC76
http://astore.amazon.com/stairtread-20/detail/B000XQVC76
I have used both. Stomp grip has better gripping power then the techspec but if not put on properly it doesnt stay on for much more then a season. The techspec wears on the leading edge where your knees rub. I'm finding I still slide forward under heavy braking with the techspec when I didn't slide with the stompgrip. I'm going back to the stompgrip at the end of the season.
I'm not surprised that you slide forward with the brakes on that thing. I can't wait to see how it does with the new pads.
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+1 on Tank Tredz.
I am using them on my '03 GSXR 750. I don't really notice them at all. That tells me they are working as designed. There is no abrasive texture to tear up your expensive leathers. If the tank is prepped properly and the tredz are applied properly they won't lose their grip on the tank or peel off. They just work great and you don't even notice them. (DISCLAIMER: I was not paid for this commercial).
+1 on Tank Tredz.
I am using them on my '03 GSXR 750. I don't really notice them at all. That tells me they are working as designed. There is no abrasive texture to tear up your expensive leathers. If the tank is prepped properly and the tredz are applied properly they won't lose their grip on the tank or peel off. They just work great and you don't even notice them. (DISCLAIMER: I was not paid for this commercial).
had 2 sets of stomp grip fall off in 2 years...so basically they last a season in my experience and its only $40-50 or whatever it is..but since one side has fallen off, I didn't really notice a major difference before or after...but I am a
rider, so take it for what its worth.side note: I don't think MotoGP uses anything like this and I think they brake a lot harder and carry a lot more lean angle than the rest of us, so is this stuff even necessary?
Personally I use the tech spec and really like it. plenty of grip and doesn't eat thru leathers. VJ, I base very few decisions on what Rossi does since every inch of his equipment is custom. Well that, and he knows how to ride motorcycles and I don't.
I can tell you many AMA riders use tank grip, but obviously it's all down to preference.
More importantly, when the hell are you coming out to do a trackday???!!!
I have Stomp Grip on both of my bikes. Maybe I've been lucky but I've had the same set on my 1000 for 5 years now and my 600 for over 2 years with no signs of peeling or falling off yet. I rode one bike without any kind of grip tape on the tank and hated it. Felt like I was sliding all over the place under braking.
Wonder if applying something to the leather of the suit itself wouldn't be better. Not like the stompgrip/techspech stuff, just something like a leather conditioner that finishes somewhat tacky. maybe the suit makers need to address this . . .
