What tank pad and tank grips have you bought?

[doofus4000]

I am looking to get a good tank pad, my current is a little small and I think I might end up scratching my tank eventually.

Also interested in getting some grip pads for the side of the tank, what ones does people use on here? Thanks in advance.

[Jayneflakes]

I was given a lovely one (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KEITI-Motorcycle-Yamaha-Suzuki-Honda-Tank-Pad-KT-8260-/220845549930?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item336b6ba96a#ht_2296wt_1186)by the wife last year and it is lush. Quality is very good and price seems OK for a nice Gel pad.

[doofus4000]

Thanks for the link Jayne, looking something a little more subtle/plain if you catch my drift. Very nice all the same, what colour is your SV?

[Nick_69]

Mine is just a plain suzuki gsxr one

[SIII]

Techspec Snakeskins for tank grips. Genuine Suzuki SV tank pad.

[doofus4000]

Ok thanks guys. Will look into the techspec grip pads and genuine Suzuki tank pad. Just need to work out where is the cheapest!

[Bibio]

nip over to svrider and sign up then have a word with bighammer who makes/sells good cheep pads. if you speak to him nicely he might even make custom ones for you :-)

he has sold hundreds of pairs and not one complaint.

http://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=142220

[aaron020873]

I have stomp grips on my tank, and the genuine Suzuki tank pads look cool. The stomp grips work well.

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[Jayneflakes]

Thanks for the link Jayne, looking something a little more subtle/plain if you catch my drift. Very nice all the same, what colour is your SV?

My bike is a lovely Silver colour, but following an accident last year it needed to be resprayed, the one I was supplied by the respray company was grey/silver and had the SV logo printed into the gel, but I did not like it, so I sold to a cool bloke on here, who owns a similar silver curvy.

E-bay can be your friend for such things, I trawled for hours until I found two I really liked, a pink faery and a pale vampyre holding a rose. I chose the faery because she was prettier. It makes a statement and I now get teased by male friends who say my bike is just too girly for them to borrow! :lol:

[doofus4000]

Hate to side with them Jayne but it sounds a tad too girly for me too! lol

[The Guru]

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

Techspec snakeskin grips and Aegis Saltire tank protector.

[doofus4000]

Very nice Andy!

[monkey]

Be warned doofus that some you'll see on ebay are absolutely pants.

Another snakeskin and stompgrip fan here although both will have worn my leathers slightly.

[Flakmunki]

Apologies for necroing an old post, but i hath not found an answer....

Can you use the techspec pads for commuting in normal pants/jeans or will the pads ruin your pants as i have read that they tend to eat leathers?

[SIII]

15000 miles and 2 years using TechSpec Snakeskins, have only caused a small patch of scuffing on the inside left knee of my leathers.

IMHO - Worth it for improved grip on the tank.

[The Guru]

Apologies for necroing an old post, but i hath not found an answer....

Can you use the techspec pads for commuting in normal pants/jeans or will the pads ruin your pants as i have read that they tend to eat leathers?

I use them with textiles and they've been fine.

[Flakmunki]

Thx guys! I believe i will be acquiring a set of snakeskins for christmas!

[Bootoo]

nip over to svrider and sign up then have a word with bighammer who makes/sells good cheep pads. if you speak to him nicely he might even make custom ones for you :-)

he has sold hundreds of pairs and not one complaint.

http://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=142220

Just wanted to give this a bump. I bought some of these tank pads from Bighammer and they are fantastic quality. The pictures on the site don't do them justice. They were £20 delivered from the states and are as good quality as the Techspec ones IMHO. Can't believe I nearly paid £40 for Techspec or Stomp Grips!
Thanks for the recommendation Bibio :smt041