if i was guessing i would say those rings are in case of a spill....kinda like a frame guard on a crotch rocket
did u design this kit yourself? i have a 2010 tc 450. and would realli like this full graphics kit on my bike????
He sells his kit on eBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/tattoo-grap...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cca4431f5&vxp=mtr The design is absolutely killer. I just wish they were a little thicker material to stand up to the woods we ride.