Tank Slap - Motorcycle Forum

I've done a few searches and not found any other issues with paint issues. Looks like I've been unlucky with mine.

Still think it's mad that they paint an offroad bikes frame, especially as it's billed as a premium product. It should be powder coated imo.

Need to get mines washed and polished, it’s been sitting caked in mud since I was doing a bit of riding through lots of horse and farm related muckiness!!

Will need to give it a good going over to check for these dodgy paint sections.

Need to get out more - still only done 620 miles, which is piss poor!


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620 miles is 2 days of weekend riding for me... back when I used to ride on road

It's more than I've done in the last year.

WTF is wrong with me?!?!

I've done 600 miles since October 2016.... 3 days in Catalunya, 3 days in Portimao

I’m planning a NC500 run later in the year so that’ll make up for it, but once the Karate season dies down for the summer, I’ll have my weekends back for a few weeks.


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I only learned about NC500 recently and it looks epic! I definitely want to do that when I can afford a road bike in 30 years time

Only problem with the NC500 is it's located in the wettest country in the world

I'd wager that the lost city of Atlantis is wetter - more of a province I suppose

Blade wrote:Only problem with the NC500 is it's located in the wettest country in the world

It’s not too bad these days, yesterday was first day of rain for at least a day!!


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The baffle in does seem to have improved MPG by about 2 miles to the gallon. Nothing significant.

Kwacky wrote:The baffle in does seem to have improved MPG by about 2 miles to the gallon. Nothing significant.

That's sorted then, ditch the baffle

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Blade wrote:Only problem with the NC500 is it's located in the wettest country in the world

And half of the NC500 is located in the wettest half of the wettest country in the world

You would be better of doing the NC500 on a jet ski

Right, it’s no that bad honestly. Here’s a snap from recent trip to John o Groats. No jet-ski required, just sun cream




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Simply stunning

I've put helicopter tape on the leading frame spar, side of the petrol tank and by the heel guards. It was a bit of a rush job but it'll do for now.

I've taken the air dam off and put the Honda tank bag on to see what it's like for when I tour. It's a decent sized bag so it could be useful unless it gets in the way.

Any pics of the tape?

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I've never yet found a tankbag get in the way whilst riding. You won't even notice it's there in my experience.