Rear Hugger - worth the money?

[walkon40]

Having washed down my GS again tonight, I was thinking of buying a rear hugger. Are they really worth the £100+ they cost? Why? And if so, should I go for the plastic one or splash out one the carbon-fibre one???

thanks

Martin

 

[andy malton]

Having washed down my GS again tonight, I was thinking of buying a rear hugger. Are they really worth the £100+ they cost? Why? And if so, should I go for the plastic one or splash out one the carbon-fibre one???

thanks

Martin

Martin I have a carbon hugger which I paid £30 for,to be honest they are just not worth £100+.I bet every hugger you see fitted to a GS has hole in it down by the bottom shock mounting mine has, thats why it was so cheap
They don't keep your bike any cleaner either,just look nice.Andy

 

[finglonga]

I think it keeps the shocker cleaner with a hugger but nothing else.
I have a pyramid one fitted from new the only problem I had was tha aluminium washers supplied disintergrated after the first winter.
I sent an e-mail to the company and tey sent me 6 new ones in the post, It will keep me going for another 3 years.

 

[Uncle Rob]

Having washed down my GS again tonight, I was thinking of buying a rear hugger. Are they really worth the £100+ they cost? Why? And if so, should I go for the plastic one or splash out one the carbon-fibre one???

thanks

Martin

wot is worth the money
welcome to the money pit
if you wont it you need it
if you need it you wont it
so buy it
fit it
enjoy the results only you know

 

[Mouse]

I don't think huggers are worth what they seem to cost ... but then again when one notable model was announced recently for the 1200 there was a feeding frenzy in the 1200 section - so a lot of people disagree with me

 

[Raindancer]

I agree with you. I have had them on four previous GSs and the difference was not noticeable.

I now have my new toy a 1200 and having seen a 1200 at my local dealer witha hugger fitted the bike was covered in mud as was the hugger. So I will opt out this time and do what I always do........wash the bike after every run...

Dan

 

[Droopy Dick]

Re: Re: Rear Hugger - worth the money?

if you wont it you need it
if you need it you wont it

I'm wont to wanting, as well.

 

[yorkshire whippet]

I'm of the opinion that they just disperse the mud/crud in a different pattern but ultimately it all gets to the back of the bike. Youve only got to look at any bike with one fitted and obviously one thats used in bad weather and not just summer days. The crap still hits the underside of the rear subframe/seat and then finds its way to the lowest point or rebounds off it onto the shock and whatever else. The only way that I can see that one of these would be effective in the way they are meant to be is to almost completely enclose the wheel and that would just plainly look ridiculous.

I have had them fitted to 2 bikes before but it is more a looks thing and I don't think I'll bother again, but if you want one and you like the look get one. You only live once after all and you can always sell it. Right I'll stop rambling now.

 

[Big Lee]

Any hugger I`ve fitted to my bikes is to keep the rear shock from getting full speed road spray from the tyre on it & to keep my boots from getting soaked. Keeping the rear of the bike clean is impossible no matter what hugger you fit.

 

[MIKE R]

Had one on my 1100 and it caught the mudguard so I took it back for a refund.

Bought a 'new, improved' version for the 1150, and it caught the tyre, so took it back for a refund....Motorworks must love me!

In some ways I was pleased they were faulty because neither of them did the job they were intended to.

Very expensive for a bit of plastic and (IMHO) a complete waste of money.

Mike R

 

[Possu]

I was given a Pyramid hugger for an 1150 on Saturday.

I assume it bolts to the rear caliper mounting? If so, should there be some spacers & longer caliper mounting bolts?

 

[Uncle Rob]

I was given a Pyramid hugger for an 1150 on Saturday.

I assume it bolts to the rear caliper mounting? If so, should there be some spacers & longer caliper mounting bolts
?

from my ageded momory you remove the caliper mounting

bolts and replace them with headed studs which are

thearded then offer up the hugger and secure with 2 dome

headed screws loctight these in hope this helps

 

[Possu]

from my ageded momory you remove the caliper mounting

bolts and replace them with headed studs which are

thearded then offer up the hugger and secure with 2 dome

headed screws loctight these in hope this helps

I'll use a couple of longer Caphheads with a dab of Loctite.

Thanks.