black stomp grips on black bike?

[rich88]

Hi, maybe an odd request!?

But i was just wondering if anyone had any pictures of black stomp grips (or the like) on a black bike.

I want to get a pair, but i cant decide which would look less obvious on my bike!

iv had a quick mooch on google but didnt really come up with anything helpfull!

[speedplay]

My mate simon has black stomps on his black blade and they look fine :)

[monkey]

Do it. No matter how hard you try and eliminate bubbles from clear ones you won't.

Black is the new black.

[rich88]

yeahh?!
I suppose its like function over fashion aswell, the benifit will outweigh the impact on the looks!

At the moment i've got some lame carbon fibre look protectors on the sides the previous owner put on that i've been meaning to get rid of so black stomp grips cant be any worse!

cheers chaps

[yorkie_chris]

I've got them, though my black is probably nothing like yours.
http://imageshack.us/m/683/125/p1040659t.jpg

[rich88]

you're right, lol, but it does look like it blends pretty well!
and thats what i was looking for!

Thanks!

I've got them, though my black is probably nothing like yours.
http://imageshack.us/m/683/125/p1040659t.jpg

[speedplay]

Do it. No matter how hard you try and eliminate bubbles from clear ones you won't.

no bubbles under my clear stomp grips :)

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt282/speedplay/bikes/09092009205.jpg

[Specialone]

Venture shield instead :)

[Amplimator]

Venture shield instead :)

I thought venture shield only offers paint protection from gripping the tank? Its not rough and grippy is it?

[The Guru]

TechSpec - Gripster Snakeskin tank grips (http://techspec-usa.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_19&products_id=173)

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=207&pictureid=3150

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww103/The_Guru/SV650%20SK6/IMG00066-20110418-1711.jpg

[SUPERSTARDJ01]

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8349/zx6r2.jpg
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/2562/picture088v.jpghttp://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5176/picture044o.jpg

[aaron020873]

Looking at the kwak, Black is the way to go.

[Specialone]

I thought venture shield only offers paint protection from gripping the tank? Its not rough and grippy is it?

Nope, but who needs a grippy tank :confused: :)

[rich88]

Looking at the kwak, Black is the way to go.

+1

black grips it is!

thanks for the help guyz!
much appreciated as always!

[yorkie_chris]

Nope, but who needs a grippy tank :confused: :)

Me.

[Specialone]

Me.

Why ?
Get a leather tank cover and wear leather trousers, very sticky :) not that I need it for the record.

[yorkie_chris]

Leather tank covers are expensive and get in the way of stuff.

Makes me much more comfortable 2 up having grips.

[lukemillar]

Why ?
Get a leather tank cover and wear leather trousers, very sticky :) not that I need it for the record.

Helps me keep my weight back under hard braking and a leather tank cover would just look ghey on a racebike! :-p

[SIII]

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=157099&highlight=snakeskins&page=3

see pics of my black bike with Techspec snakeskins fitted. Recommended.

[monkey]

I've got techspecs on my black Daytona and they look ok.

OP be aware that they are both slightly abrasive to your kit.

[rich88]

I've got techspecs on my black Daytona and they look ok.

OP be aware that they are both slightly abrasive to your kit.


yeahhh i did think they might be, i dont ride too hard too often though so i cant see them wearing tooooooo much!
Did you use the whole grip?
Or is it possible to cut them down and only use a smaller size/ strips so they look less obnoxious?

[Holdup]

http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/153/dscf1071.jpg

[rich88]

http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/153/dscf1071.jpg

ohhh manz that is a beautiful looking bike! real clean!
Thanks for the input too, looks to me like stomp grips dont detract from the looks too much! maybe just cos its such a lavly bike though

[speedplay]

If you spend time fitting them well, you'll hardly see them:-

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt282/speedplay/bikers%20meets/Long%20Itch%20rideout/IMGP0839.jpg

[lukemillar]

Me neither. I have done about 4 sets now and the last probably took me just under an hour to apply both sides. I can upload some pics, but advice would be to wait until you have an empty tank, take it off and do it inside. Borrow the missus hairdryer (or in Speedplay's case, use your own! :wink:) and take your time.

Generally speaking DON'T cut them down! I had to use the universal ones for my NC30 and the cut edge gets pretty sticky and manky. Much better to use the whole pad as it has a nice tapered edge.

If applied properly, they are pretty discrete - More discrete than having a massive black pad a la techspecs. I also haven't noticed any wear on my leathers in 3 years, but I guess that depends how much you hang onto them.

[monkey]

It's fair to say the wear on my leathers could be general but I did only notice it after using stompgrips. I hadn't really bothered looking previously.

[speedplay]

Borrow the missus hairdryer (or in Speedplay's case, use your own! :wink:)

harsh!

I've noticed a little more wear on my leathers but as already stated, could well be general wear.