Gog yn y De
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Dunno. Go to http://sandbarcomposites.co.uk and click on the Contacts link. Guy there is very helpful and knowledgeableAlte Wolf said:
Gandan
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Any photos, cant tell what they will look like on the GS and how long they are!
Gog yn y De
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DonC
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Gog yn y De said:
I bought the shorter (standard) version of the carbon fibre hugger from sandbar composites. Great service and brilliant advice
. When I was researching huggers I eventually worked that Wunderlich and several BMW dealers are selling exactly the same hugger (it was exactly the same picture and tech spec). It turned out that its made by a company called Ilmberger and made in Germany or Eastern Europe and sandbar composites are the UK distributor (or so he said).
One thing to note - when the hugger came the instructions were bizzare. Apparently you tighten the the two bolts it attaches to to something like 25Nm then have two people sit on the bike and then tighten to 45Nm
(can't remember if thats the exact numbers). I'm a big girl when it comes to techy stuff so I managed to convince North Oxford Garage to fit it for free 
(takes about 5 minutes) whilst I looked at their pants (fnaar fnaar).DonC said:I bought the shorter (standard) version of the carbon fibre hugger from sandbar composites. Great service and brilliant advice
When I was researching huggers I eventually worked that Wunderlich and several BMW dealers are selling exactly the same hugger (it was exactly the same picture and tech spec). It turned out that its made by a company called Ilmberger and made in Germany or Eastern Europe and sandbar composites are the UK distributor (or so he said).
One thing to note - when the hugger came the instructions were bizzare. Apparently you tighten the the two bolts it attaches to to something like 25Nm then have two people sit on the bike and then tighten to 45Nm
What an interesting post, thanks Don.
Rotaxmaxracer
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Huggers
Just fitted a Wunderlich Hugger to my new 12. Great fit & quality, would thoroughly reccomend.
Just fitted a Wunderlich Hugger to my new 12. Great fit & quality, would thoroughly reccomend.
Rotaxmaxracer said:
Just a shame they could'nt get it right the first time - looks pants with the extra piece riveted on
IMHO 
DonC
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Jockser said:Just a shame they could'nt get it right the first time - looks pants with the extra piece riveted on
The really helpful guy at Sandbar Composites tried to get me interested in the extended rear hugger (which really is an extra piece riveted on) but it seems it was really designed for people who got an aftermarket shock on their GS - with an exposed spring. Stock shocks have got the plasticy thing around the rear of the spring - does seem to do a good job of keeping the crud off.
Gog yn y De
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I took the plastic thing off my shocker to allow the MC hugger to fit so the extended flap on the Wunderlich is now required. Not 100% convinced at the time regarding it's anti-rear wheel mud flinging capabilities, I can confirm that it works a treat and in no way spoils its looks.DonC said:
Davy F
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I've the MC one from Dutch on my 12GS and am more than pleased with it. If the Mk 2 is better, it'll be the one worth waiting on.
DonC said:I bought the shorter (standard) version of the carbon fibre hugger from sandbar composites. Great service and brilliant advice
When I was researching huggers I eventually worked that Wunderlich and several BMW dealers are selling exactly the same hugger (it was exactly the same picture and tech spec). It turned out that its made by a company called Ilmberger and made in Germany or Eastern Europe and sandbar composites are the UK distributor (or so he said).
One thing to note - when the hugger came the instructions were bizzare. Apparently you tighten the the two bolts it attaches to to something like 25Nm then have two people sit on the bike and then tighten to 45Nm
In total agreement about the service from Sandbar composites. When I rang the guy was on holiday but said he would ring me back when he got back. He rang me Friday, the hugger arrived Saturday at 8:00 a.m.
On top of that, it was £165 including p&p, nearly £20 less than Wunderlich at £183.85 for the same item.
Highly recommended
ScottyKM
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Gog yn y De said:
BUT
will it stop my leg getting covered in cr#p???
Nic
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cookiemonster
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yep, another vote for the wunderbra hugger; does the job & looks good.
jon
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The Wundelich is the same as the sandbar one - except the sandbar one is cheaper. From what I've seen of them on my mates 12 it is far better than the Motorad Concepts one which fits too closely and rubs the tyre, vibrates like mad and only gets worse with time.
Shep
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I've broken two Wunderbra ones 
, and have now given up for the moment and will wait for the MC mkII.
Shep
, and have now given up for the moment and will wait for the MC mkII. Shep
Thunder
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Shep said:I've broken two Wunderbra ones
Shep
How did they break Shep?
Just interested to see if there were common issues as I'm a Wonerbra owner.
Shep
Shep of the Dessert
Thunder said:How did they break Shep?
Just interested to see if there were common issues as I'm a Wonerbra owner.
Where they bolt to the torque arm, on one the hole had enlarged then broke out, on the second the arm had split and gave weird rattle that was a pig to locate at the time, only when it went in for a service the technician noticed the crack, both replaced under warrantee
Shep
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