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It's not often that I find a product that's so simple and relatively cheap that gets me this excited to have on my bike. Techspec has been around since 1998, and I have never heard of them till last week, surfing around for grip tape. Ordered a set for my 450, $29.99, got it in 2 days, fit perfect. They are called Snakeskins, and are very thick rubber with a diamond traction pattern. I just used the frame pad, not the airbox pad which was included, because I didn't feel the need to cover my sponsors decal, besides I don't grip in that area anyway. Raced on Sun. and the control I gained from the added grip was amazing. Made me feel like I could throw the weight of the bike around much easier and in better control. Didn't realize how much I use my knees, now I will concentrate more in that area with the added feeling, and hopefully get less tired, and faster. Only complaint I had was one side peeled up on the bottom after 1st moto. I sent Techspec an E-mail on Mon. and they responded by telling me they would send a new set, free, to me that day. They really care about customer input and satisfaction. At the price of these I think I might just order several extras to keep for the remainder of the season. Good Stuff!
http://www.techspec-usa.com/products/mx_honda.html

They are a great product but like you said, they come off fast I used them until I got sick and tired of seeing them go flying across when during pressure washing they would fly across yard when I'm half asleep and tired after weekend of racing. I think they make sense but are not reliable, unless you have a set to use each week.

Techspec did send me a replacement set for free, but I don't think I will need to put them on till I completely wear out the original set. I ended up using some silicone adhesive to glue them back on and they are stuck good now. Guarantee they aren't getting blown off by any power washer. 3 rides and washes now and no problem. Also the new set they sent me have some new kind of "cold weather adhesive", so they might stick better than the 1st set I got.