Clear Gel Tank Pads

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GregD-UK · #1 Post by **GregD-UK** » Sat May 26, 2007 5:51 pm

Hi all,

N e one know where I can get those gel pads that go onto the sides of our tank to stop me slamming my Parts onto the tank when these horrible, horrible people pull out on me and I have to apply my brake ever-so quickly

Think they r race grip pads that have raised sortta sticky gel coating...

Anywho n e one know where I can buy 'em

Cheers,

Warranty yeah rite

Syltiz · #2 Post by **Syltiz** » Sat May 26, 2007 7:23 pm

Like this?

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ ... STG55-1001

Otherwise try here: (US-based but will post to the UK)

http://www.techspec-usa.com/

Gtrain · #3 Post by **Gtrain** » Sat May 26, 2007 10:36 pm

the stomp pads are what you want, work really well, but they don't make Falco specific ones you would need to get a universal kit, or you can go to a snow board shop they have the same thing for less than half price of the stomp pads

I haven't put any on my bird yet, I've just been using some gaffer tape on the cutouts of the tank work surprisingly well

WhiteRhino · #4 Post by **WhiteRhino** » Sun May 27, 2007 8:46 am

Greg,

Try gripping the tank with your kness - its cheaper!

Matthew

falcomunky · #5 Post by **falcomunky** » Sun May 27, 2007 11:13 am

Well, I got something a little different made up by these guys;
http://www.btowstore.com/epages/Store2. ... 2.Shop1475
Very helpful and cheap too! They can pretty much make any design you want in a multitude of styles/finishes. Simply email them what you want n they do the rest!

I went fer the gel-domed 'transparent' effect, (actually colour matched silver backing otherwise you get air bubbles showing through), as you can see in my avatar as well as in this pic;

The tank pad is the same. Only thing to be aware of is that the Falcos tank is made of neoprene which means it 'breathes', so you inevitably get bubbles coming through. Seems to be more prevailant when the tank is cold, (ie when freshly filled with fuel), though the pads do flatten back out once warmed up!
Heh. Doesnt my tail light look nice...

sabestian · #6 Post by **sabestian** » Sun May 27, 2007 11:43 am

Looks v good Fmunky. But I cannot find anything but vinyl graphics on their site. Nothing about gel-domed option. Am I stuck to a duct tape?

D-Rider · #7 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun May 27, 2007 12:05 pm

sabestian wrote:Looks v good Fmunky. But I cannot find anything but vinyl graphics on their site. Nothing about gel-domed option. Am I stuck to a duct tape?

Try HERE Sab (Click on BIKES and then click on the Aprilia logo)

falcomunky · #8 Post by **falcomunky** » Sun May 27, 2007 12:47 pm

Cheers D_R; My link was a little out of date...

GregD-UK · #9 Post by **GregD-UK** » Sun May 27, 2007 3:29 pm

Hi all,

Thankx FM, have used them before not thought of using them for tank pads good idea thou

Good looking bike as well

Seems like evryone is pleased with the lens

Warranty yeah rite!

Pierre · #10 Post by **Pierre** » Sun May 27, 2007 3:38 pm

http://www.superbikeschool.co.uk/show_c ... .php?id=16

I got mine from there cos the delivery was cheaper and faster than demon tweeks.

They arent like a protection for the paint, they are just knobbles that grip your leathers so you dont have to put all your weight on your wrists, and they seem to work. Gonna take some re-learning to not nip the tank with a deathgrip when trying to overtake valentino