Just to set the tone for 'rim tape' comments

Guys,

I have been on here for a long time. I sometimes say shit to be provocative because I'm bored.

I'm a designer by profession. All my comments regarding the aesthetics and how we choose to do up our bikes is purely subjective.

OK?

So if I inadvertently piss of people because of this then I didn't mean to do so. What I really want is the "rim-tape' brigade to defend themselves and enter into a lively debate about why they do it. (well actually they don't have a leg to stand on because it sucks)

So anyway,

I miss Stupid Luke because he just slagged everyone off all the time and was fooking entertaining!

Not everyone wants to enter into a mod pissing contest my SD990 has all the aftermarket performance mods I will do aside from maybe a slipper clutch and a custom tune that I will be getting done in the next week or so.. With that being said I had a package delivered on Friday with the OEM wheel sticker tape do I feel the need to defend my decision? no! the same way I don't need to defend my choice in a blonde girlfriend over a redhead it's personal choice and belittling someone for making their bike a little different then others is not something I think is a constructive discussion either way good luck with the topic

I installed my rim tape after I had my new tyres put on. I bought the tape from Bicknell's Race and Rim Tape Emporium. I picked up about .5 mph and about 1 mpg with the addition of the tape. Now people say "I see you have rim tape installed, your bike must be very fast" duh, everybody knows that.

Are we starting a new thread to let the old one die?

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Haven't had time to read the rest of the comments, but just wondering if the rim tape from the SDR will fit my '05 990? Thanks guys

Mine came with them, I thought they were standard Thy're staying as other than the tank-side R they're about the only orange on it.

Gotta have some orange

From here on out I'm going to ban everyone who has modded their bikes with rim tape.