Snow shovel + hugger

[Nobbylad]

Would that be overkill/look really carp?

I fitted a (Pyramid) hugger recently as well as an R&G tail tidy (although didn't fit that very well!), however, now I have one of these puppies...
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a161/nobbylad/laptop.jpg
and it's getting carp all over it from muck off the back tyre.

I was thinking of putting the snow shovel oem mudguard back on as well as the hugger (hugger to protect the shock etc a bit more), would that look really bad?

I appreciate it's up to me in the end of the day, however interested if anyone else has done something like this?

[Dangerous Dave]

The hugger doesn't stop muck being flung up behind the bike, it only covers the rear shock area. To stop the problem you are describing they best thing to do is put the OEM snow shovel back on, I keep the OEM undertray on my Curvy's for this very reason.

As you said, its your decision, and if practicality out weighs aesthetics then go for it.

[Nobbylad]

Thanks for your response Dave, as I said, ultimately it's my decision, but wondered if it's gonna look daft!

Looks like I'll be selling my R&G tail tidy....

[Dangerous Dave]

http://www.n-east-motorcycles.co.uk/Images/Bikes/Pre%20Owned/Suzuki/(04)%20SV650S.JPG

[kwak zzr]

the rear fenda may look crap but its there for a reason, stops your pillion getting a rooster tail :)

[Nobbylad]

:smt023

[northwind]

Huggers are mainly cosmetic tbh, or at least they are on the curvy, the standard crap flap does the job well enough.

[Dangerous Dave]

Huggers are mainly cosmetic tbh, or at least they are on the curvy, the standard crap flap does the job well enough.
Aye, at protecting the bike but I find the Pyramid hugger on my Curvy's prevent a little of that crap from building up on the back of my lower legs and boots.

[northwind]

Hmm, not a problem i've ever had but I can see how it could happen, guess riding positions etc would make the difference there.

[Dangerous Dave]

I can see how it could happen, guess riding positions etc would make the difference there.
Aye, and the type of crap on the road not to far from where you live...

[New Leaf]

nobby - what type of case it that? is it one of those givi business case things? if not what is it and how do you attach it to the bike. I could really do with one of those to carry a laptop, and change of clothes so i can take the bike on one or two day work trips.

[Dangerous Dave]

http://www.givi.co.uk/caschi_borse_bauli_accessori.asp?CO_ID=29293

Its a Givi T450 - Soft bag trolley, you will need a separate rack to fit it.

[Shellywoozle]

If you decide to sell the tail tidy let me know, know someone who is after one !!

[Nobbylad]

nobby - what type of case it that? is it one of those givi business case things? if not what is it and how do you attach it to the bike. I could really do with one of those to carry a laptop, and change of clothes so i can take the bike on one or two day work trips.

http://www.givi.co.uk/caschi_borse_bauli_accessori.asp?CO_ID=29293

Its a Givi T450 - Soft bag trolley, you will need a separate rack to fit it.

Yes its the Givi T450, so you'll need a Givi rack to fit it. I bought the SW-motech rack from here => http://www.motorbikesandparts.co.uk/index.php they offer discount on repeat orders, so might be worth ordering the rack then the luggage?

Great bit of kit, the plate comes off very easily with 3 x fastenings (screw type, but release with half a turn), leaving a very low profile rack on the bike.

The bag can clip to both monolock or monokey plates by adjusting the fitting on the base of the bag. Your laptop fits easily into the top part of the bag, leaving loads of room in the bottom of the bag for clothes/shoes etc.

Stays on at a 'quick' pace too!

If you decide to sell the tail tidy let me know, know someone who is after one !!

PM'd ya!