Tank Pad or Tank Bras - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Grump · 07-20-2005, 07:24 PM

I wanted everyone's opinion on which one you prefer and why.

I like the Tank Pads better because you can get them with kool pictures on them.

QuacktheDuck · 07-20-2005, 07:26 PM

had a tank bra on my sv, and sure it didn't look as nice, but it worked. I thought about a tank pad, but they're so small to the point of me questioning what exactly they'd protect. I mean how if you have a jacket with zippers on your pockets or something...

Oh but I didn't buy the tank bra, it came with the bike.

Hayaboosta · 07-20-2005, 08:15 PM

Tank pad mines clear as not to interupt the B E A utiful colrs of my Busa

St0nkingByte · 07-20-2005, 10:33 PM

Everytime I see a tank bra on a sportbike I think its there in case the rider pees himself in fright

VolklHunter.com · 07-20-2005, 11:57 PM

I think the bra looks like ****!!!!!!!!!

stevie c · 07-21-2005, 01:10 AM

Tank bra?

WTF?

St0nkingByte · 07-21-2005, 01:19 AM

tlwisner · 07-21-2005, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by St0nkingByte

Everytime I see a tank bra on a sportbike I think its there in case the rider pees himself in fright

I had one to cover a small gas tank ding I inherited on my Concours. I think the 7.5 gallon tank was at least a Double D cup...

Tim's Concours with tank bra

Hayaboosta · 07-21-2005, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by St0nkingByte

Everytime I see a tank bra on a sportbike I think its there in case the rider pees himself in fright

HAHA that was good

stevie c · 07-21-2005, 03:25 PM

Thanks for clearing that up StonkingByte.

I have seen full covers that just look like the tank but made of leather, but never a sling that pulls round the tank, and people use these things....?

Nexus242 · 07-21-2005, 03:49 PM

I don't have a bra and I use to have a pad but now I'm topless and naked. It's a great freeing feeling.

nurider · 07-21-2005, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by St0nkingByte

Everytime I see a tank bra on a sportbike I think its there in case the rider pees himself in fright

You've got it all wrong.

It's there for storage!

You put something into the pouch, and go on a nice long ride, and get home and find that the garage door opener you put into the bra has $%^#$%@#&#% fallen out without your realizing it. And you're screwed.

And you have to wait till someone comes home and lets you in coz you didn't take the house keys ......

Uh, it's for storage. Yeah, that's it.

Amazingly enough, I still leave the stupid thing on - hoping it'll at least protect the tank from my belt buckle. Hmm, I never wear belts when I go riding, so why the hell is it still on?

captainR · 07-23-2005, 10:03 PM

I think it depends on the look of the tank bra. I have one on my 04 Gsxr (carbon fiber look) and it looks great, but the other one I saw for my bike looked like crap. Same can be said for some of those stick on pads.

axel_2078 · 07-23-2005, 10:38 PM

I also had carbon fiber tank bras on both of my previous gixxers and I thought they looked quite good. Now that I have a cruiser and don't need to bend over the tank, I just keep it glossy and shiny and it looks great.

**Louis** · 07-24-2005, 08:54 AM

I just installed a clear Pro Grip tank pad on my SV. I'll let you in a few weeks if it's still holding up.

Grump · 07-24-2005, 09:09 PM

What tank bags can you store stuff in? I haven't seen one yet? Although I am in Japan...

07-20-2005, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Grump In Training Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 93 Suzuki 600 Katana & 2004 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Location: Japan, Yokota AB Posts: 104	Tank Pad or Tank Bras I wanted everyone's opinion on which one you prefer and why. I like the Tank Pads better because you can get them with kool pictures on them. __________________ Second Place means you're the first loser...

07-20-2005, 10:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
St0nkingByte Sprocket Pilot Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: 2005 BMW R1200RT Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 893	Everytime I see a tank bra on a sportbike I think its there in case the rider pees himself in fright __________________

07-20-2005, 11:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
VolklHunter.com Where Am I ? Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2003 sv650s Location: Nevada Posts: 35	I think the bra looks like ****!!!!!!!!! __________________ So shows the snowy dove, drooping with crows, As yonder fellows over the horizon know, So she sows, when she shows. Josiah S. Scirloc [Doc]

07-21-2005, 01:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
stevie c Sit speling cheker Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: GSX-R 600 K1 Location: Northants,UK Posts: 1,631	Tank bra? WTF? __________________ Stevie C '02 Gixer 600 K1,Yellow and Black (fastest colour!), always beats red ones!! Why put off until tomorrow what you can get someone else to do for you today.

07-21-2005, 01:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
St0nkingByte Sprocket Pilot Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: 2005 BMW R1200RT Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 893	__________________

07-20-2005, 07:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
QuacktheDuck Sprocket Pilot Joined: May 2005 Bike: 2004 FZ6 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 858	had a tank bra on my sv, and sure it didn't look as nice, but it worked. I thought about a tank pad, but they're so small to the point of me questioning what exactly they'd protect. I mean how if you have a jacket with zippers on your pockets or something... Oh but I didn't buy the tank bra, it came with the bike.

07-20-2005, 08:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hayaboosta Clunked into first gear Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2005 GSX1300R Hayabusa Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 203	Tank pad mines clear as not to interupt the B E A utiful colrs of my Busa

07-21-2005, 03:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
stevie c Sit speling cheker Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: GSX-R 600 K1 Location: Northants,UK Posts: 1,631	Thanks for clearing that up StonkingByte. I have seen full covers that just look like the tank but made of leather, but never a sling that pulls round the tank, and people use these things....? __________________ Stevie C '02 Gixer 600 K1,Yellow and Black (fastest colour!), always beats red ones!! Why put off until tomorrow what you can get someone else to do for you today.

07-21-2005, 03:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
Nexus242 Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: yellow and black Location: Wide awake in dreamland... Posts: 1,935	I don't have a bra and I use to have a pad but now I'm topless and naked. It's a great freeing feeling. __________________ The killer in me is the killer in you My love I send this smile over to you...Smashing Pumpkins

07-23-2005, 10:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
captainR Newbie Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2004 GSXR 750 Posts: 9	I think it depends on the look of the tank bra. I have one on my 04 Gsxr (carbon fiber look) and it looks great, but the other one I saw for my bike looked like crap. Same can be said for some of those stick on pads.

07-23-2005, 10:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
axel_2078 Sit speling cheker Joined: May 2004 Bike: 2003 Marauder 800 Location: Fairview Heights, IL Posts: 1,668	I also had carbon fiber tank bras on both of my previous gixxers and I thought they looked quite good. Now that I have a cruiser and don't need to bend over the tank, I just keep it glossy and shiny and it looks great. __________________ "Rome didn't win wars by holding meetings. They did it by crushing those who opposed them." - unknown Everyone has a dark side. Mine's just a little closer to the surface.

07-24-2005, 08:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	I just installed a clear Pro Grip tank pad on my SV. I'll let you in a few weeks if it's still holding up. __________________ Louis

07-24-2005, 09:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
Grump In Training Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 93 Suzuki 600 Katana & 2004 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Location: Japan, Yokota AB Posts: 104	What tank bags can you store stuff in? I haven't seen one yet? Although I am in Japan... __________________ Second Place means you're the first loser...

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