Got my Bra now what?

BlueTyke · February 5th, 2009, 06:09 PM

LOL

Tyke's tank bra came in today. My friend's mom can do some stitch work and said she would be more than happen to do some work on it for me... I think I know what I want but I am not sure where to put it...

I know I want to put Tyke on the upper cover of the bra but what I don't know what to do with is the little motorcycle that looks like Tyke.

Suggestions truely welcome

(Photoshopped the picture... Turned Targa's green machine into a blue machine... So you have a better idea )

kkim · February 5th, 2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueTyke

(Photoshopped the picture... Turned Targa's green machine into a blue machine... )

sacrilege!!

BlueTyke · February 5th, 2009, 07:34 PM

Hey does that mean that one is doubly fast? Cause you know... really it was just a Hue slide that turned it from green to blue!

But seriously Kelly..

I need help! (and not the mental kind)

I have to have everything decided and what naught before he leaves to go visit his ma...

kkim · February 5th, 2009, 07:39 PM

I think it would be nice right dead center in front of you in the panel right below where I think you're planning to put "Tyke".

Purspeed · February 5th, 2009, 07:54 PM

Good buy...I should get one of those.

BlueTyke · February 5th, 2009, 08:04 PM

Hummmm

kkim · February 5th, 2009, 08:17 PM

Yep, that's what I was thinking... but what do I know?

More important is, what is it that you want?

BlueTyke · February 5th, 2009, 08:57 PM

I hadn't thought about putting the motorcycle there actually..

Syphen · February 7th, 2009, 01:25 PM

My honest opinion: Tank bra's will actually cause more scuffing / scratches to the tank in the long run then just an adhesive tank protector. My first bike came with one on it. The tank looked mint except where the bra had been. It trapped dirt in there and after a couple years it had acted as sand paper.

Make sure you take it off regularly and clean it up, clean the tank as well. Don't want to see your tank get messed up.

kkim · February 7th, 2009, 01:37 PM

I would tend to agree. On cars, the only time a bra should be used is when it is absolutely clean and the car is being taken for a cross country drive to protect the nose from debris and bugs. It should be removed as soon as possible and washed and cleaned throughroughly before being used again for the reasons Syphen mentioned.

For those reasons, when I bought a car that had a bra included, I gave it away to a fellow board member who wanted it for that purpose.

I would suggest, if you still want to use the bra, to cover the tank with the clear vinyl protector to protect the tank from the bra. Sounds weird, but it would work.

Alex · February 7th, 2009, 02:08 PM

I've had tank bras on a number of my bikes, and never suffered any ill effects to the paint under the tank bra. Never removed them for cleaning, and never worried about it. The concern is real, and I understand how dirt would get under a larger car bra, but for a tank bra on a motorcycle, it's a bit different. For one thing it's not in the windstream, and there is no force pushing dirt or any other debris under it. There is also no wind moving the bra back and forth to scuff or scrape anything underneath, it generally stays put.

If folks are concerned and want to remove them from time to time just to check, no problemo; all I'm saying is that I've never found it necessary in my case, and the tanks still look pristine years later.

g21-30 · February 7th, 2009, 04:16 PM

When I first saw the title of this thread, I was ROFLMAO.

BlueTyke · February 7th, 2009, 04:18 PM

Gotta lure you guys in here somehow...

February 5th, 2009, 06:09 PM	#1
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	Got my Bra now what? LOL Tyke's tank bra came in today. My friend's mom can do some stitch work and said she would be more than happen to do some work on it for me... I think I know what I want but I am not sure where to put it... I know I want to put Tyke on the upper cover of the bra but what I don't know what to do with is the little motorcycle that looks like Tyke. Suggestions truely welcome (Photoshopped the picture... Turned Targa's green machine into a blue machine... So you have a better idea ) __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

February 5th, 2009, 07:34 PM	#3
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	Hey does that mean that one is doubly fast? Cause you know... really it was just a Hue slide that turned it from green to blue! But seriously Kelly.. I need help! (and not the mental kind) I have to have everything decided and what naught before he leaves to go visit his ma... __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

February 5th, 2009, 07:54 PM	#5
Purspeed ninjette.org guru Name: Purspeed Location: Los Angeles, CA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 469	Good buy...I should get one of those. __________________________________________________ "This is my Ninja. There are many like it, but this one is mine..." ~ Purspeed (ca. Nov, 2008)

February 5th, 2009, 08:04 PM	#6
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	Hummmm __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn. Last futzed with by BlueTyke; February 5th, 2009 at 08:12 PM. Reason: to add picture

February 5th, 2009, 08:57 PM	#8
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	I hadn't thought about putting the motorcycle there actually.. __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

February 5th, 2009, 07:39 PM	#4
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	I think it would be nice right dead center in front of you in the panel right below where I think you're planning to put "Tyke".

February 5th, 2009, 08:17 PM	#7
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Yep, that's what I was thinking... but what do I know? More important is, what is it that you want?

February 7th, 2009, 01:25 PM	#9
Syphen Some weird Canuck! Name: Greg Location: Ontario - Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '92 CBR250RR "Babyblade", 2008 Ninja 250R, 2001 CBR600F4i Posts: 209	My honest opinion: Tank bra's will actually cause more scuffing / scratches to the tank in the long run then just an adhesive tank protector. My first bike came with one on it. The tank looked mint except where the bra had been. It trapped dirt in there and after a couple years it had acted as sand paper. Make sure you take it off regularly and clean it up, clean the tank as well. Don't want to see your tank get messed up.

February 7th, 2009, 01:37 PM	#10
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	I would tend to agree. On cars, the only time a bra should be used is when it is absolutely clean and the car is being taken for a cross country drive to protect the nose from debris and bugs. It should be removed as soon as possible and washed and cleaned throughroughly before being used again for the reasons Syphen mentioned. For those reasons, when I bought a car that had a bra included, I gave it away to a fellow board member who wanted it for that purpose. I would suggest, if you still want to use the bra, to cover the tank with the clear vinyl protector to protect the tank from the bra. Sounds weird, but it would work.

February 7th, 2009, 02:08 PM	#11
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	I've had tank bras on a number of my bikes, and never suffered any ill effects to the paint under the tank bra. Never removed them for cleaning, and never worried about it. The concern is real, and I understand how dirt would get under a larger car bra, but for a tank bra on a motorcycle, it's a bit different. For one thing it's not in the windstream, and there is no force pushing dirt or any other debris under it. There is also no wind moving the bra back and forth to scuff or scrape anything underneath, it generally stays put. If folks are concerned and want to remove them from time to time just to check, no problemo; all I'm saying is that I've never found it necessary in my case, and the tanks still look pristine years later. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

February 7th, 2009, 04:16 PM	#12
g21-30 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sam Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 Posts: A lot.	When I first saw the title of this thread, I was ROFLMAO.

February 7th, 2009, 04:18 PM	#13
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	Gotta lure you guys in here somehow... __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

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