Mud Hugging

[Paul90]

I've just done my 600 running in miles over 3 days on very wet and mucky roads. Both me and the bike seem to be plastered in about 30kg of mud each.

The bike is great apart from it's desire to spray mud all over me.

Having done a quick search it seems I can put a fender extender on the front, no problem.

The Motorrad Concepts hugger looked great and seemed to be the best option but has been discontinued pending someone else picking up the manufacturing rights ?

Seems a few of you have had problems with some of the other huggers I've managed to find. So what to do ? Any other recommendations for huggers that are not going to break and bugger up the swingarm or should I just carry on cleaning the roads by collecting all the mud as I go past ?

Paul

 

[Schwarz Baron]

Pyramid do a cheap, but well made fender extender, for about £18, keeps the crud away from the cross pipe and engine casings

 

[riderbob]

This was my solution, but it doesn't stop you collecting mud. Just keeps the crap off the battery and from going under the seat. Besides I like getting dirty.

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89836

 

[JayGee]

I've got the MC hugger and I've got a fender extender but still come back from rides splattered with mud, front of legs, inside and rear of left leg and mud all over the seat. The GS is a great bike but I didn't think they meant this when they call it a dirt bike.
BTW I've got a spare MC hugger if anyone wants one, but they do rub the tyre slightly but do cut down the spray a bit!

 

[EddTheDuck]

Fender extender is good and so is the Pyramid hugger from Nippy Normans. Keeps the back of mine, and me pretty clean!!

 

[birdseye]

I've just done my 600 running in miles over 3 days on very wet and mucky roads. Both me and the bike seem to be plastered in about 30kg of mud each.

The bike is great apart from it's desire to spray mud all over me.

Having done a quick search it seems I can put a fender extender on the front, no problem.

The Motorrad Concepts hugger looked great and seemed to be the best option but has been discontinued pending someone else picking up the manufacturing rights ?

Seems a few of you have had problems with some of the other huggers I've managed to find. So what to do ? Any other recommendations for huggers that are not going to break and bugger up the swingarm or should I just carry on cleaning the roads by collecting all the mud as I go past ?

Paul

I took a different approach with the rear since a hugger will just clag up with mud if you use it on bad roads. So I took some stiff plastic fabric (I used food grade conveyor belting but many car floor mats will do, cut it to shape and fitted it on the inside of the frame forward of the rear pegs held with cable ties. Worked a treat at avoiding all the crud that gets thrown onto your left leg. It was cheap and disp[osable.

No good for the ex sports bike tendency, but if you want something effective rather than pretty, its the way to go.

 

[Yoda]

I took a different approach with the rear since a hugger will just clag up with mud if you use it on bad roads. So I took some stiff plastic fabric (I used food grade conveyor belting but many car floor mats will do, cut it to shape and fitted it on the inside of the frame forward of the rear pegs held with cable ties. Worked a treat at avoiding all the crud that gets thrown onto your left leg. It was cheap and disp[osable.

No good for the ex sports bike tendency, but if you want something effective rather than pretty, its the way to go.

Ditto. Did the mod as described here:- http://www.r1200gs.info/howto/mudflap.html

The UK roads currently are covered in wet krap. I can now get to work with the back of my left leg and the base of the seat mud-free. The rest of the bike look like a dogs breakfast, but the mudflap and wee side-panels keep me clean.

Very simple. Very, very effective.

 

[Dahoum]

Very simple. Very, very effective.

Agreed. I did the infamous 90p Lidl hugger mod. Read about it HERE

Been on nearly two years now and still keeping me bike and legs much dryer and cleaner.

 

[Eastriding2002]

I've fitted the Nippy Norman's hugger, so far it seems pretty good at reducing the filth thrown around the back.

 

[Paul90]

What fixing points does the NN hugger use ?

 

[Eastriding2002]

It uses the rear brake line cover points from memory, as you remove this cover to fit the hugger. It then has a framework which the hugger fastens to, it's the frame which fastens to the bike.

 

[Paul90]

I was quite impressed with the simple effectiveness of the DIY mud flap approach. I was thinking perhaps the muck would splash about using old rubber matting so thought some old carpet might work well - being nice and soft the water / muck perhaps wouldn't bounce off.

The wife appeared (curious as to why I was still in the garage) and started off on a "you paid how much for that bike and you're going to do what to it".

I gave in and ordered a fender extender and hugger from Nippy Normans.

I'll try the carpet idea when the wife is out

Paul

PS
My next plan is to start making some cardboard panniers so I can be told to "just order the bloody BMW ones will you". Oh, ok if you insist.

 

[SilverBobGS]

My mate and I call the GS`s " road hoovers " as no matter what the road surface is like the bikes just hoover up all the crap and deposit all over you, each other and the rest of the bike. We should be offered a discount on the road fund tax for cleaning the roads for other road users.

 

[Yoda]

As mentioned above, I've done the rubber mudflap cheapo mod.

After the past two weeks of rain and very muddy roads the bike looks like it's been RTW. Twice.

However, the only bit of my kit that's dirty is the front shins of my overtrousers. The backs of my legs, my backside, the seats are all as sparkly as a sparkly thing.

I'd call that a result.