wishy thinky Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Does anybody have experience hanging off the cbr1000rr? The plastic tank cover is not rigid like a metal tank. What does Joe Roberts do? Does he apply grips to the plastic cover and ride like normal or replace the plastics with something more substantial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khp Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 I have a fiberglass tank over over the actual tank of my R6. I put the grips to the tank cover and have no problems. A friend has a BMW F800, where "the tank" isn't a tank and he doesn't have any problems either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishy thinky Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Thanks for the info. I was wondering if the cover might break loose or that it might feel unsteady mid-corner because I can grab it and wiggle it in the showroom. I don't understand why Honda thinks the cover is necessary, but the current design allows the cover to hide wiring that is routed on the outside. If I get a chance to stand next to Marquez's bike, I'd like to see if it has a plastic cover or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybird180 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 I recently got a 06 CBR1000 which also has a plastic tank cover. The ECU as well as other wiring is under the cover, right in plain view as soon as it's removed. Mine feels pretty solid and I was surprised to find it was a cover. I'm still putting Stomp Grips on it because I feel much more secure and it provides tactile feedback that I'm using my inner thighs instead of upper body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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