Author Huggers (Read 6081 times)

The Inkerman · **on:** Jan 13, 2020, 08.49 pm

Can anyone advise on best hugger, and fenda extenda, pref matt black
Cheers Alan

DE65Y · **Reply #1 on:** Jan 13, 2020, 08.58 pm

I fitted the R&G hugger a couple of weeks ago.
I went for this as it incorporates a boot guard for the swing arm.
It does the job but it looks slightly off centre towards the swing arm when you look from the rear.

Max2007 · **Reply #2 on:** Jan 14, 2020, 06.05 am

I also have R&G. It does the job, no to much dirt on suspesion! My is ok no problems with look!

zphenyl · **Reply #3 on:** Jan 30, 2020, 02.43 am

I installed the Honda one from vfr1200 as it's interchangeable with the vfr1200x. Also, it's matte black to match the rest of the bike.

mzflorida · **Reply #4 on:** Jan 30, 2020, 02.15 pm

Originally Posted by zphenyl

I installed the Honda one from vfr1200 as it's interchangeable with the vfr1200x. Also, it's matte black to match the rest of the bike.

Interesting. Sorry for this spoonfeeding-ish question, but do you have the part number? Only if it is no trouble.

Superjeap · **Reply #5 on:** Jan 31, 2020, 08.54 am

@The Inkerman
There has been a lot of other threads here, have you tried the Search option?

https://www.crosstourer.com/index.php/topic,6904.0.html
https://www.crosstourer.com/index.php/topic,7631.msg74191.html#msg74191
https://www.crosstourer.com/index.php/topic,5486.0.html

Clazzer · **Reply #6 on:** Feb 03, 2020, 05.31 pm

I had an R&G one and it snapped where the right angle piece is were it connects to the swing arm. I plastic welded it and it snapped again, and then a third time so I took it off.

The velcro sticky pads that stick to the side of the swing arm had marked the crackle paint finish so I have a Pyramid one and fender extender now but the Pyramid ones have a bit of a rep of not sitting central. I knew this but still got one and just like I'd read, it sits off centre. TBF, you can only tell if you're standing behind the bike...I prefer it to the R&G one but its down to personal taste.

https://pyramid-plastics.co.uk/index.html

Murphy · **Reply #7 on:** Feb 03, 2020, 11.15 pm

So I read about the issues with huggers on here and decided on a different approach. I have an old 2000 BMW R1100 RS where there is a factory fit flap between the wheel and the suspension. I used an A4 sheet of nitrile rubber, 2mm if my recall is correct, made a cardboard pattern and stiffened it with plastic cut from a small plastic chemical barrel. I used the two existing bolt holes through from under the seat, stainless bolts and washers and I have to say it works like a dream. You really don’t notice it in normal use.