I posted sometime ago (with photo's) showing the mess the hugger causes when it rains. I was very annoyed that I bought the thing @ the dealers when picking the bike up and they did not suggest I spend my money on something else of more use. The dealer knew they did not work, it just spreads the crap all over the backend. I have removed the mud scraper thing as I have a theory that the crap is coming off the hugger and hitting that causing it to splatter allover the rear. Unfortunatly I have not had chance to test the theory yet but very soon I will, looks a lot better without the rubber thing on anyway.