I agree with Last ride 76 regarding no tape until brake levers are set in place. My 1958 Rabeneick 120d on its
test ride. No bar tape, no transmission. Just the bare necessities to be road worthy and safe to ride. All of my bikes are first ridden without tape and transmissions, just to be sure that they track well...
However, once satisfied that the controls are properly situated, I always opt for bar tape. Not the expensive stuff, nosiree! I get the inexpensive stuff from China and I am good to go. I might add that I tend to change my bar tape every riding season, hoping to prevent the sweat from soaking through the tape and damaging the bars. I have seen some handlebars so badly eaten by salt that they cannot be trusted. Anyway, cheap bar tape...