Enter the Tank Stripe Kit for the BMW R nineT, yet another great method to customize your bike with add-ons from Wunderlich, probably the world's premier go-to manufacturer of BMW aftermarket items.
A bike conceived from scratch as a most permissive basis for customizing, the BMW R nineT is already one of the favorites of modding enthusiasts, be they individual riders or pro-grade workshops. The Wunderlich Tank Stripe Kit significantly improves the look of R nineT's fuel tank, emphasizing the retro-roadster vibe and linking it to the models of yore.
If you take a trip down memory lane, you'd be surprised to see how many of the iconic BMW machines had the white pinstripe accents as a trademark signature back in the day. And because the R nineT was designed as an homage to those bikes, the Tank Stripe Kit complements it perfectly.
The Wunderlich Tank Stripe Kit is an affordable alternative to manual pinstriping and can be installed even by beginners in modding. Good pinstripes done manually are only made by
With markings for easy and precise attachment, the Stripe Kit is also accompanied by a video that shows how the job must be done by highly-qualified professionals and are not exactly cheap. And you can watch this custom painter working his magic on a Royal-Enfield tank to get a better picture of how things work
For this kit, a PDF installation guide (see below) is provided, with pictures and indications, so odds are that any rider with a bit of a steady hand will be able to pinstripe their BMW R nineT from the first attempt.
The sticker is made from a long-lasting, UV-resistant material that retains its appearance even after prolonged exposure to sunlight and inclement weather.
The kit is €80 ($89), and we only wish that Wunderlich makes a black Tank Stripe Kit to match the bare aluminium R nineT tanks that are also sold optionally for the boxer roadster...
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