One of the advantages of the venerable Kawasaki KLR650 is to have a large stock tank giving it a great range. But that tank is enormous and can be hard to hold onto with your knees on that slippery stock paint.
 
Adding Tank Grip Pads can make a surprising difference in how you ride.
 
Giving your knees a surface you can grip onto quickly can dramatically improve your ride, requiring less energy to hold onto the bike.
 
This reduces fatigue and arm pump with improved lower-body steering and less upper-body stress. Riding hard with your knees gripping the tank pads also helps keep you stable during the braking and acceleration phases and the ability to push the bike down in the corners.
 
Each pad is constructed of a non-abrasive but grippy hard rubber material with a sandpaper-like texture. It's still soft and won't damage your gear, but it provides that incredible grip addition compares to a slick stock tank.
 
Note:
Apply the grip pads to the tank above 15C/60F for the best adhesive performance. A tip is to preheat the pads and tank with a hair drier if your ambient temperature is too low.
Please use care when removing the paper backing from the adhesive to avoid pulling the adhesive away from the tank grip pads.