I chose R&G Racing Clear Tank Traction Grips as these are available in lots of shapes and sizes including the ones designed to fit 899/959/1199/1299 Panigale.
I asked a local Ducati dealer to get them applied to my 959 Corse. They tried to but failed. Told me “the grips are not original (DUCATI-made) and do not rightly fit this particular motorcycle”. They also assured me that their specialists are sufficiently competent so they have no doubt that the work was done as required.
I felt that the dealer is wrong but had the grips removed and contacted R&G for advice. R&G told me that the grips had not been installed properly. They also said that the matte finish of 959 Corse should not make any difference to the adhesion of the product. If the dealer would have followed the instructions carefully, the tank grip went on properly. As these are not stickers, so need special attention and time to cure after installation. They also offered to replace grips for free.
I'm running the techspec snake skin also, absolutely love them on the street, one of the first things i installed, compared to a previous 600rr i was slipping and sliding everywhere
i thought about running the slightly thinner material, because on the bottom grip the top corner will lift slightly.
but i was not able to find it for sale anywhere, so i got the thicker one. and i don't mind when i wear my short shorts to go to work, hahaha.
have zero track experience with the grips, might strain the leather if you have a 'broken' in set of leathers.