I got these for my 2017 V-Strom, the previous owner had put on the Suzuki protectors. Whilst they offered great protection for the tank against scratches they gave no grip at all, leading me to move around in the saddle during heavy braking and not giving any confidence in the corners. So off they came, and replaced with the Oxford ones.
First trip out and the bike feels transformed, I was able to easily stabilise myself on the bike with next to no effort. My confidence grew corner to corner. I'm not looking to hang off the bike at silly speeds, but the pads make me feel more connected to the bike so that my lean angles were almost instantly improved, and when braking I felt locked to the bike, rather than slipping forward. Would recommend these without a doubt. They have some precut grooves for shaping etc, but went on my tank with no modifications easily.
I haven't had the pleasure of trying these out on the road yet but from what I can tell off road these are gonna be brilliant & exactly what I wanted, brilliant friction & really high quality, high quality adhesive too just make sure you get the fit right before you commit to pushing it down because it won't come off without a fight 👍