has anyone gone
 

The tubeless route?

I've seen it done on other spoked rims. It is like an extra wide, thicker rim tape.

The only setup I've seen is the Tubliss one. Last time I looked they didn't recommend it for use on Tarmac, and didn't do a 17" rear. Both of those may have changed now, and I know a few people have used them on big, heavy dualsport bikes of various descriptions.

Have a read...

http://adventure-motorcyclingh.com/2...ubeless-tyres/

I agree with Chris Scott that the perils of doing a DIY tubeless conversion are overstated by internet 'experts'.

However for me, I just don't think it's worth it.

You're still going to have to carry all the tools to change a tyre, and a spare tube, and a tube repair kit, as well as your tubeless plug kit, just in case you get a puncture that won't plug.

There is the advantage that a punctured tubeless tyre will tend to deflate more slowly, but also the disadvantage that you will now have no end of fun trying to seat the tyre on the rim without a big compressor.

And ultimately, how often do you get punctures? I've had two in nearly a decade of riding and probably ~70,000 miles, both of which have been screws picked up while commuting.

As it happened, I had no kit with me on either occasion, and yes, when it happened on my (tubeless) ZXR400 I was able to limp home, while on the (tubed) CG125 I abandoned the bike, walked the rest of the way to work, and came back later with a van. Now, on the Tenere with a tube and levers under the seat, it might cost me half an hour. A bit of a nuisance on the way to work, utterly meaningless while travelling.

Maybe I'm spectacularly lucky? I feel a poll coming on.

Same here. Managed perfectly well with patches, tubes, levers and spanners - so why change a habit of a lifetime?