Tank protector... What were they thinking?

Boondocker

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A lot of those on s10's.personal perefrence i guess.
There is a historical connection, hint - "Tenere". If you figure it out, you'll respect it.

I don't have this design, get what it's about but it doesn't suit me.
 

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As jimmy z said, there's a whole lot of those around. The first time I glimpsed one....I thought it was a wrinkled up penis. (ironic that SugarD asked to "show me yours") On second glance, I saw my error. I'm with Boondocker though....I get it, but it's not for me either.
 

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I had one on my first Super Ten. Simply put, it has good coverage. Most of the tank protecters are much smaller and that didn't appeal to me. That with the history of the image fitting with the bike appealed to me. But I'm a real function over form guy too. Current Super Ten runs an 8.2 gal expanded tank coated in LineX, so I can't really be counted on for esthetic opinions. :D
 

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Many subjects are alluded to in this particular tank protector:
1) The Dakar Rally (formerly known as The Paris Dakar Rally) logo
2) The Tenere desert in Central Africa (part of the original Paris Dakar Rally course)
3) A Bedouin / Tuareg tagelmust headscarf
4) The Yamaha Super Tenere's headlights
 

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As jimmy z said, there's a whole lot of those around. The first time I glimpsed one....I thought it was a wrinkled up penis. (ironic that SugarD asked to "show me yours") On second glance, I saw my error. I'm with Boondocker though....I get it, but it's not for me either.
OMG the wrinkled penis! Too late, I cannot unsee it now! Aaargh! Oh well. If anyone asks, I'll just say it's like a police fingerprinting, but for my manparts. Considering the size of the decal...
 

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Many subjects are alluded to in this particular tank protector:
1) The Dakar Rally (formerly known as The Paris Dakar Rally) logo
2) The Tenere desert in Central Africa (part of the original Paris Dakar Rally course)
3) A Bedouin / Tuareg tagelmust headscarf
4) The Yamaha Super Tenere's headlights
Maybe I should point out that, it's not the Bedouin, or desert allusion that I find goofy, it's really only the big round cartoony eyes. I can see the headlight thing now that you mention, but still... If I had to choose I would go with this one instead, without the eyes.
 

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Google motorcycle tank protectors. I have a rubber tank pad thats 5 yrs old . I dig it. Carbon fiber looks cool too.
 

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I’m dying here, brings a tear to my eye. I can never look at this tank protector the same way again. My innocence is gone.
 

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I just use protective clear film from a company called the Tankslapper. They have precut sets for various bikes including a Super Tenere. There are various levels of kits for the S10, from just the tank top up to coverage of the whole bike (fenders, fairings, panniers, etc). Once it's on the bike it's pretty invisible until you get close, and the paint job shows right through the film. It's excellent for preventing those minor scratches you get from zippers, tankbags, etc. They don't use any adhesive; you spray a combination of water and alcohol on the tank, then position the film and squeegee out the water to smooth the film onto the tank.. They peel right off with no damage to the paint and no residue left behind.

Mine's about four years old now and looking pretty rough and I'll probably put a new one on in the spring, but it still does its job.

 

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I deleted my post. I put up an image of a different Taureg Man that I liked better, then saw that SugarD had already posted one with the same image.
 
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