Mudsling or Hugger?

[Chris Harris]

I am about to pick up my new Triple Black GS LC and want to fit a hugger to keep the crud off. Looking around the various suppliers I am now wondering if a mudsling would be better.
Any advice from those who have fitted either would be great.

 

[Pablo1]

definitely mudsling over hugger

 

[dave hendy]

definitely mudsling over hugger

+1 best option

 

[alp]

Chris, thanks for reminding me to get a mudsling, so have just ordered one from Nippy Normans. Cheers.

 

[Arsey]

Can't help with your choice but welcome to the forum.
Nice first post !!!
BTW,loved the way you drove that Aston Vulcan around the track on TG !

 

[batman1]

Mudsling works reasonably well, but have not tried a hugger, some frame infills might be a good idea.

So is this the 2017 model?

 

[kevtherev]

Hugger! Ilmberger do great carbon fibre ones and in my opinion they look great. Real issue is if your doing serious off roading. If so fit the mudsling. If most of your riding is on the road then hugger's better.

 

[Nutty]

Hugger! Ilmberger do great carbon fibre ones and in my opinion they look great. Real issue is if your doing serious off roading. If so fit the mudsling. If most of your riding is on the road then hugger's better.

Does the hugger cover the whole of the swingarm? Because the Mudsling does.

 

[CPJS]

Huggers look better but are less effective, Mudsling with infill panels. Nothing seems to stop the bike getting filthy (road riding) this is more about protecting the rider from being soaked and getting covered in gritty grime down the back of your legs.

 

[Wonkey donkey]

Hi Chris

I bought both recently from nippy Normans as saved a few pounds as they have a promotion

http://www.nippynormans.com/mudslin...-r1200gs-lc-2013-onr1200-adventure-lc-2014-on

figured new bike so what the hell. Just waiting for the TB, like you, to fit them to.

 

[Nutty]

Huggers look better but are less effective, Mudsling with infill panels. Nothing seems to stop the bike getting filthy (road riding) this is more about protecting the rider from being soaked and getting covered in gritty grime down the back of your legs.

No need for the infill panels with a mudsling. Plus, the infill panels tend to store a lot of crap behind them, so you have to remove them regularly, to clean behind them.

 

[CPJS]

No need for the infill panels with a mudsling. Plus, the infill panels tend to store a lot of crap behind them, so you have to remove them regularly, to clean behind them.

What the eye doesn't see..............
If the panels are not needed how come they build up so much crap behind them?, surely they should stay clean.
I find them VERY effective as does the Doris.

 

[Nutty]

What the eye doesn't see..............
If the panels are not needed how come they build up so much crap behind them?, surely they should stay clean.
I find them VERY effective as does the Doris.

I had them on my first LC before the mudsling came out, and they were good, but since fitting the mudsling I've not had any issues with dirty/ wet gear.

 

[brummy bloke]

I had them on my first LC before the mudsling came out, and they were good, but since fitting the mudsling I've not had any issues with dirty/ wet gear.

I have the mudsling fitted to my gslc,it was fitted from new so I don't know how much crap covers the rider without one fitted.I find that the backs of my legs get soaked when riding on wet roads and the seat and frame get covered in road shite,mostly on the nearside where the exhaust isn't there to take the worst.not overly impressed

 

[ChazzyB]

I have the mudsling fitted to my gslc,it was fitted from new so I don't know how much crap covers the rider without one fitted.I find that the backs of my legs get soaked when riding on wet roads and the seat and frame get covered in road shite,mostly on the nearside where the exhaust isn't there to take the worst.not overly impressed

Thats my experience too. Back of lower leg gets showered, and arse cheek on LHS. I had a bespoke additional guard on the left of the bike last year which helped - the side cut out of an empty 5 litre screenwash jug cable tied under the pillion footrest mount. Class!

 

[Steviej4558]

I tried both on my last GSA, found the hugger to be much more affective so bought a carbon fibre Ilmberger hugger! It's ace does the job well on my new GSA LC!

I do like the idea of making my own infills! Lol

 

[CPJS]

I think the Puig infills look like On and work really well, not cheap, but still worth the money.

 

[kevtherev]

+1 hugger