Tank pad - Are they really a must-have?

[Coume]

Hello,

I have put 200miles or so on my new XJ6 and I was wondering if I should install a tank pad..

I know it is a fairly stupid question but I have no idea if they are really a must have or not because you can find some 4-5y.o. bike without one where the tank is still perfect so I'm not sure what to do :/

So if you believe that tank pad are a must-have or on the contrary, that they are useless, I would love to hear your thoughts

Thanks

Ludo

[Guest]

Stops you scratching the tank - therefore extremely useful and sensible but you won't die without one.

[Guest]

as above - stop the zip scratching the tank,

but there are many styles available, so you should be able to find one you like..

[Pete]

Stops you scratching the tank - therefore extremely useful and sensible but you won't die without one.

 

If you don't have a tank pad you could scratch through the tank with your zip, spray yourself in petrol and the petrol could ignite then you'd die horribly.....

...(bad) jokes aside they're a good idea for what's been said - it stops your paint getting scratched. That's the only reason. I've just bought a Baglux leather tank cover for my bike, looks like this (mine is red to match my bike, don't know why you'd get a different colour, but each to their own!):

http://www.rigsville.org.uk/photos/Lblackbird_3.jpg

[Guest]

No

[MtotheJ]

Not essential but protects the tank and can break up the plain colour over a tank to make it look a bit more erm...funky?

[Petarded]

Some of the foam ones might give a lil protection for your nads if you have to stop rather quickly.

[Guest]

I have one similar to this:

http://www.pure-triumph.com/images/prod ... Carbon.jpg

Still stops scratches but doesn't look as silly as them leather ones!!

[Pete]

I have one similar to this:

http://www.pure-triumph.com/images/prod ... Carbon.jpg

Still stops scratches but doesn't look as silly as them leather ones!!

 

Oi, piss off!

I happen to think the leather ones look really rather bloody fantastic!

[MtotheJ]

It's alright Pete, at least you like it

[Guest]

It's alright Pete, at least you like it

They would look alright on some bikes i guess, but defo not on sporty/ier bikes!

[Colin the Bear]

I have one similar to this:

http://www.pure-triumph.com/images/prod ... Carbon.jpg

Still stops scratches but doesn't look as silly as them leather ones!!

 

Oi, piss off!

I happen to think leather looks really rather bloody fantastic!

 

It does. However, you're supposed to wear it, not the fekin bike.

[Guest]

I have one similar to this:

http://www.pure-triumph.com/images/prod ... Carbon.jpg

Still stops scratches but doesn't look as silly as them leather ones!!

 

Oi, piss off!

I happen to think leather looks really rather bloody fantastic!

 

It does. However, you're supposed to wear it, not the fekin bike.

 

bahahah colin has a point

[Guest]

I have one similar to this:

http://www.pure-triumph.com/images/prod ... Carbon.jpg

Still stops scratches but doesn't look as silly as them leather ones!!

 

Oi, piss off!

I happen to think the leather ones look really rather bloody fantastic!

 

i think some one should start off a vote,,,,,,leather jacket for your tank or small neat tank pad. i ll vote for the small normal one every time. i would nt want my bike looking like a t'bird from grease