Hugger - does one need one
 

I bumped into an SV rider on friday and he said to get a rear hugger as it stops the inside of the bike (shock and stuff) from getting dirty and rusty. How important is it to have a hugger? Trying to work out if I need to get one. I ride all year round. Is it a bit like the fenda extenda which you need because it protects the bike (radiator etc). Is it for esthetics that we don't get a fender with it as standard, or is it to save money. Just trying to work things out. All my previous bikes had 'normal/old-fashioned' mudguards.

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If you take a pillion out in the wet, I'd recommend a rear hugger of some sort!

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Yes will prolong the life of your shock and more

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Didn't have one on my 650 and with the tailtidy fitted in wet weather I always had a very wet/muddy jacket at the back. Got a hugger on my thou and this isn't a problem now and it does protect the shock a bit more, but not massively. It's the OEM Suzuki one on mine and doesn't cover that much of the back wheel.

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Thanks for responses. The OEM is far too expensive as I don't want to spend much on this bike. I'm not convinced you get anything back from it when you sell. So I'll be looking at an aftermarket one.

I wasn't sure why it didn't come with one, just money making I guess.

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Red fox huggers are quality... not expensive and are really good for what you pay for they do them in a carbon finish and im sure they do other finishes... try ebay for them or type it in on google well worth looking. I believe mine cost 70 quid i cant remember but that rings bells lol!

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http://www.simpson-detour.co.uk/redp...&OBJ_ID=134674

£70

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Agreed, I wouldn't pay the price of an OEM one, luckily mine had it on when i bought the bike, but it definitely ain't worth the premium over an aftermarket one.

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Take a look in the "What do you want" thread.

Sammy650 (drop him a PM) is offering Redfox huggers for £60. :thumbsup:

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if one wanted one one would purchase one from one's ample funds...









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