Mag-Knight???

[shil]

Anyone here using a Mag-Knight?  What do you like/dislike?  At close to $100, I'd like to know what you think before hitting the "Add to Cart" button.

[Lucky_Devil]

I bought one but was never able to install it... you're supposed to set it out in direct sunlight for 15-30 minutes to soften it up enough that you can install it and it will conform to your bike's tank.  It's never sunny enough in San Francisco to pull this off    I tried heating it up with a blow dryer, but it was too difficult to attempt solo, and I could never keep a large enough area hot enough to easily manipulate.  I tried several different methods several different times and eventually gave up... it's been sitting in my garage ever since.

Not really a reflection on the performance of the product though... just that it was more difficult to install than I imagined.  It probably would have been a lot easier if I lived somewhere where it's hot... and my bike had been sitting in the sun along with the mag-knight so both were warm.

[traveler]

I went through a couple of them, and decided not to re-invest. Mine never fit exactly correct, eventually tore (probably due to frequent removal/reinstall for washing/waxing). They're just too expensive to last only as long as they do (at least for me).

I'm currently without a tank protector, and am thinking more along the lines of something like stompgrips, or something similar.

As usual, ymmv.

[airborneXX]

Never got it to fit right and it didn't hold up very well.

[Lucky_Devil]

Hmmm... maybe it wasn't a heat issue for me then.  I could never get it to fit right, so I thought I wasn't getting it hot enough... it looks like maybe they just don't fit right.

[lorenzo]

I prefer the tankslapper: http://www.thetankslapper.com/

Simple, well fitting clear plastic. After about 3 - 4 years it gets worn but at only $16 it's easy enough to replace.

[RickC1957]

Anyone here using a Mag-Knight?  What do you like/dislike?  At close to $100, I'd like to know what you think before hitting the "Add to Cart" button.

 :eek:for that! Do you know how far I can go on a $100 of gas!

[Jetpilot5]

I had one on my XX and I liked it.  It fit fine, no wrinkles and the color match was good.  They are a little fiddly to put on.  They need to be exactly in the right place or they won't fit but with a hair dryer and some patience I got mine on perfect.  If you want to pull it off to wash the bike you won't like it because it will crack after you take it on and off a few times.  Once I had mine mounted I just left it alone and never had a problem with water or dirt getting behind it.  The tank was still perfect when I sold the bike.

The silver 02 CBR1100XX in the photo gallery is my old bike.

[Mydlyfkryzis]

I don't need a tank bra. My motorcycle doesn't have breasts.

[RickC1957]

I don't need a tank bra. My motorcycle doesn't have breasts.

   

[Penforhire]

I started with a Tankslapper kit.  Didn't like the look (not as invisible as they claim).  Switched to a Mag-Knight and fit was perfect on my FJR (used the hair dryer technique).  A couple of years later and it is still doing its thing just fine and I can see just how much paint it saved (abrasion points).  I never take it off.  Two thumbs up!