R3T tank bib by Triumph

[rocketjohn]

They can look snappy, but if you are going have one, do as Joesmoe has done an remove it a couple times a year and also wax the paint work underneath too. That will minimize the effects of scuffing, just keeping the underside clean!

 

[Eric R.]

Eric,
have you installed yours? i have one as well but the Velcro had me thinking it wouldn't hold.

Whingnut, no I haven't yet. I do want to get some black felt and glue a piece to the underside first.

 

[breeze]

I purchased one with my bike new. As I recall, it came in two flavors: one with faux rivets and one without. I dislike the faux rivet look, and got the one without.

I've had it off a couple of times in two years, and so far, don't see adverse effects on the tank paint.

The pocket is handy for the toll transponder, and I also put ID in there to save having to fish through a bunch of pockets with gloves should the need arise.

the new mexico suns got mine all stiff and shrunk(the leather bib)cant hardley fit anything in the pocket,same as my saddle bags need to take them off this winter and get them restitched and conditioned

 

[1olbull]

the new mexico suns got mine all stiff and shrunk(the leather bib)cant hardley fit anything in the pocket,same as my saddle bags need to take them off this winter and get them restitched and conditioned

Real leather does not handle the UV very well and require maintenance.
My River Road Quantum XL slanted bags are ABS and last without attention. WAY less expensive also!

 

[jtanc39]

Removed mine when it came with my used R3. It was probably there since day 1 with no maintenance. When I tried to remove it to get my tank painted, it was stuck to the paint. Told myself that I'm definitely not replacing it, unless I take care of it regularly like rocketjohn mentioned.

 

[LAS VEGAS DAVE]

I found its best not to use these if you want your tank paint to stay nice. It takes LUCK as well as effort for nothing to happen to the tank paint.

 

[BigNorm]

Anyone have a picture?

 

[El Toro Rosso]

I had one on my first R3T. I liked it, but never bothered to add it to later R3T purchases (I'm on to my fourth one now).

 

[cr0ft]

Personally, I'm probably going to get my bike repainted in a year or two anyway, I have this strange urge to make it cream (or a creamy off white) and burgundy instead of black and red.

That said, another way to go if you're worried about the paint might be to get some quality 3M paint film, cut it in the same shape as the tank bib and apply that to the paint first. In theory, it should be removable without issue even a few years down the line. In theory.