I wonder why no knee pads on an Interstate

Yellow_Cad · May 20, 2009

With Roadsters having indentations and Triumphs having pads, you'd think that they would have done something for Interstates. My tank always looks rubbed where my knees are. Any thoughts or ideas?

swooshdave · May 20, 2009

Rear sets to pull your knees back?

hewhoistoolazytologin · May 20, 2009

Always had the same problem. How some riders keep their tanks free of scratches is beyond me. Mine has any number of scratches due to the fact that us shorties have to sit on the tank anyway, just to reach the bars and despite my rear sets the leathers and club jacket with it's doodads and buckles are sadly doing the 'wear spot' thing to a relatively new paint job. And if you have to use the knees to help keep you on the machine in the rush of bloody horsepower...

Just look at the wear marks as proof you ride the thing and don't garage it in the living room... :lol:

batrider · May 21, 2009

I've seen little sheepskin "skirts" on Interstate tanks. :roll:

No it wasn't on my bike....

Mr Bean · May 21, 2009

batrider said:
I've seen little sheepskin "skirts" on Interstate tanks. :roll:

No it wasn't on my bike....

Was it that bloke from New Zealand? :shock: Apparently they like to put little sheepskin skirts on everything. :lol:

kommando · May 21, 2009

Shades of Flight of the Conchords series 2

swooshdave · May 21, 2009

Wow, from kneepads to sheep so quickly. I suppose it could have gone worse.

Cookie · May 21, 2009

Boy when it gets down to Tazzies ranking Kiwis over Sheep....and the Conchords are serious business, if you insult them the New Zealand consulate will be after you. They may be New Zealand's biggest current industry.

It seems like you could attach a pad easily enough, I'd worry about the paint though.

Ron L · May 21, 2009

How about some of that 3M paint protection film??
http://www.webbikeworld.com/paint-protection/tank-slapper/ducati/

Cookie · May 21, 2009

Good idea, folks were using that on the fonrt of BMW roadsters to cut the chips.

Fullauto · May 21, 2009

Apparently the price of lamb has gone up in NZ. It's now $20.00 an hour.

Coco · May 21, 2009

Ron L said:
How about some of that 3M paint protection film??
http://www.webbikeworld.com/paint-protection/tank-slapper/ducati/

That same stuff came stock on the Porsche 944 to protect the edge of the front fenders and the fronts of the rear fender flares against rocks. It worked and help up really good.

motoracer8 · May 21, 2009

Try TechSpec USA, They make custom knee rubbers for mostly modern bikes, But if you send them a pattern they will make anything you want. I have used them many times on verious projects new and old.

techspec-usa.com

Ken G.

Mr Bean · May 21, 2009

Fullauto said:
Apparently the price of lamb has gone up in NZ. It's now $20.00 an hour.

:lol: :lol:

Cookie · May 21, 2009

What does Tasmania or Oz have to match this? By the way I like the custom made pad idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx4gj7UIQi0