I guess I struck a nerve.
As the OP said, it's temporary. I hate black electrical tape - it's got zero bling factor, and we know it's all about the bling...
Uh, dude. When I first saw the pic I thought, "Hmm. That handlebar tape looks like duct tape."
Then bonechilling said "you're killing me with the duct tape..." And I laughed. Very funny, indeed.
Then you talk like it
REALLY IS duct tape?
No way.
Right?