Stompgrip

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Syltiz · #1 Post by **Syltiz** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:58 pm

Ok.. I know I am opening myself up to flaming and being called a squid etc... but hear me out:

I do believe in this stuff since it made me more secure on the bike. I know a common critisism is that racers dont use them but I have seen grip tape on race/track bikes which is similar but not as ugly although it does wear out leathers over time. Some of the top racers use this grip tape. Im not saying Im a top rider, im mildly average at best, but it does at least hint that there is a benefit.

I did a piss-poor job of putting the Stompgrip on my Falco and after a few months it was peeling off, so I pulled it all off. Now I am not exagerrating when I say I can barely ride the bike anymore. I like to keep myself locked in with my knees/upper legs and without the Stompgrip I slide all over the tank. The main problem is sliding forward under braking and when hitting bumps but I generally struggle to get locked in and I end up putting too much weight through my arms and shoulders.

So, either I am a shocking rider, or my textiles are too smooth (not tried it yet with leathers) or my suspension is just badly setup?

Nooj · #2 Post by **Nooj** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:06 pm

Textiles? No grip what so ever with them, it will feel loads better in leathers.

Big_AL · #3 Post by **Big_AL** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:21 pm

My leathers grip the tank a little too well, the sides of my tank are getting all scuffed from my leathers and was considering something like this stompgrip to cover the tank to stop further damage but it doesn't look overly attractive IMO.

Viffer · #4 Post by **Viffer** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:23 pm

It does work, protects the tank and stops all that slipping and sliding ooer

sabestian · #5 Post by **sabestian** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:39 pm

I just treated my leathers with some leather protective stuff...and I'm sliding back and forth and side to side...No fun for me until I sort it out.

D-Rider · #6 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:42 pm

If all else fails, there's always industrial strength velcro ....

Firestarter · #7 Post by **Firestarter** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:35 pm

No squid comments from me - I've never had any problems with sliding about until I bought my first set of leathers at the beginning of the year, then every little bump slid me around like I was covered in oil. Hit a bump while banked over on a round-about, and it kicked me enough that I rolled on the throttle slightly - not enough to cause a big problem, but enough that it stood the bike up straight, and I had to take, ahem, "corrective" action. Seems to be better now - either the leathers are less shiny, or I've adapted - see what it's like after a winter in textiles.

Whatever works for you, go with it. Sounds like some more Stompgrip will be on order shortly?

Big_AL · #8 Post by **Big_AL** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:32 pm

Syltiz, you mention you had stompgrip on your Falco, did you get a universal one as I don't see a Falco specific model?

Viffer · #9 Post by **Viffer** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:35 am

I got the universal, I'll take a photo tonight and post it

Syltiz · #10 Post by **Syltiz** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:27 am

Big_AL wrote:Syltiz, you mention you had stompgrip on your Falco, did you get a universal one as I don't see a Falco specific model?

Yes, I used the universal. But dont do what I did and wrap the excess at the bottom around the underside of the tank because thats where it peeled from. Just cut the bottom row or 2 of nipples off.

Syltiz · #11 Post by **Syltiz** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:29 am

Firestarter wrote:No squid comments from me - I've never had any problems with sliding about until I bought my first set of leathers at the beginning of the year, then every little bump slid me around like I was covered in oil. Hit a bump while banked over on a round-about, and it kicked me enough that I rolled on the throttle slightly - not enough to cause a big problem, but enough that it stood the bike up straight, and I had to take, ahem, "corrective" action. Seems to be better now - either the leathers are less shiny, or I've adapted - see what it's like after a winter in textiles.

Whatever works for you, go with it. Sounds like some more Stompgrip will be on order shortly?

Yeah... im going to have to order some more. I ride in textiles most of the time so its got to be done

Big_AL · #12 Post by **Big_AL** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:08 pm

Cheers Viffer, I'll be interested to see what it looks like. I primarily want it to protect the sides of my tank. I don't like those little black dots and strips that you can get with some tank pads for that purpose, think they look daft.

Viffer · #13 Post by **Viffer** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:14 pm

Here y' go Big Al as promised, I think they look great in the flesh so to speak and do a good job of protecting the tank and stopping slidey moments.

Syltiz · #14 Post by **Syltiz** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:46 pm

I fitted mine within the lines of the tank so to speak, so basically lower down. You can see at the bottom its already starting to peel off and this was in June.

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Viffer · #15 Post by **Viffer** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:02 pm

Nah Syltiz I can see your problem............................The tanks the wrong colour