Recommend me a rear hugger

[Fluffmeister]

Fitting the Stahlkoffers to the GS means I have to lose my MachineArt Moto Mudsling, which is a fantastic bit of kit for keeping crap off you and the rear shock. The Pannier frame brackets fit where the Mudsling mounts on the rear subframe.

I want to keep crap off the rear shock and stop a bit of it flinging back up onto me, so am looking for a hugger.

Has anyone used the Puig one? The Ilmberger ones look ok, but pricey for the ESA version. Any suggestions folks?

 

[Blackal]

That Puig is the one marketed by Nippy Norman.

Seems to work well, but the Mudsling seems to be a better approach to the problem.

I think there may be two models of Mudsling out there - do a google and a search on this site - for opinions, pics and prices.

Al

 

[Fluffmeister]

That Puig is the one marketed by Nippy Norman.

Seems to work well, but the Mudsling seems to be a better approach to the problem.

I think there may be two models of Mudsling out there - do a google and a search on this site - for opinions, pics and prices.

Al

Cheers mate, I have a mudsling at the moment but it won't fit with the stahlkoffer frames, unless I get the Dremel out and attack it.

I may do that as after a search I found the puig is a bit style over function and at least one casting has let go.

Looking at it an Ilmberger looks like the best option, or hack the mudsling up a bit.

 

[red1]

Remember, the day you fit a hugger is your last day off-road!

 

[Roymondo]

I have the Puig hugger on my GSA. I'm not sure it achieves a great deal as I still get loads of muck on the heel area of my left boot - and that's without venturing off-road! I think I will be removing it sometime soon and fitting a Mudsling instead. I think your best bet would be to modify what you already have to work around the problem.

 

[Blackal]

I've always thought that the muck that seems to be hoovered up on the left side is a combination of the open wheel and that German TUV guard doo-hickey hanging off the back of the final drive unit.

Try removing that guard?

Al

 

[topcat2006]

Get the dreamed out - that's what I did to mine to make the machine art hugger fit.

With some care an own look can be achieved.

Tom