Would you Hugger

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Wondered if it was worth the effort and expence of fitting a hugger to my 2008 GSA. My main reason would be to stop the crap getting all over the bike but not sure it is that effective. If it is a worth while mod which is the best or are they all much of a muchness :nenau

Cheers :beerjug:
 
I've never been a fan, as I don't like the look. Instead, I prefer to keep on top of cleaning. However, we don't all have the luxury of that (e.g. commuters etc). In concept though, I think they're a good thing (still wouldn't have one though).
 
Had Mrs Snowman on the back last year for the european invasion which included 8 days of rain out of 10 days
the report from the back came that her left boot and foot was soaked

Hugger now fitted no complaints from the back since plus the added benefit of not having cr@p flung all over the back of the bike

Snowman
 
Thanks guys. Snowman what one and where did ya get it please (link would be nice if you have it) :beerjug:
 
Boggy sollocks

... I have one of the Ilmberger huggers that doesn't protect the lower suspension linkage or totally eliminate the need for cleaning under the sub-frame.

... But it does reduce the overall amount of crap that gets flung around and definitely reduces the amount of shite and wet getting thrown up the back of yer troosers :thumb
 
I recently fitted one of Nippy Norman's huggers as it provides decent protection for the lower shock linkage even with the option of ESA and reduces the amount of crap thrown up under the rear sub frame.

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That mudsling option that attached to the frameinstead of a close fitting option that attaches to the swing-arm looks interesting - probably wouln't keep anything off the pillions legs but very neat solution.

Now that gives me a dilema when my bike turns up at towards the end of May.

One comment though - if you get/have a 1200GS 08 with the ESA then be careful that whatever you get does not rub on the suspension in any way.
 
Yes I would and I have.

Day 1: I collected my 08 GSA from the dealer on 1 April and rode 20 miles home in torrential rain. The last 3 miles of my journey there was lots of mud running off the fields onto the road and I could not believe how wet and muddy my legs got. Much worse than my last bike, a Yam Fazer. Cleaned bike.

Day 2: Fitted a Nippy Normans hugger, what a difference. Bike much easier to keep clean and legs much drier.

I use the bike daily and don't enjoy washing it so I consider anything which minimises the cleaning effort to be worthwhile!

www.thesitetoremember.com
 
Crud Catcher

I was on hols at easter in the Clermont-Ferrand area and it snowed like hell. My buddy had a wunderlich crap catcher on his GS and my GSA was in standard trim.The difference in crap being sprayed about was significant, his machine and clothes stayed much cleaner than mine.

I was impressed enough to buy one myself and fit it this week. Does what it says on the tin.:aidan
 
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I have a very similar looking hugger fitted to my '07 Adv ... and it really does make a difference. I had it fitted after journey to Stow-on-the-Wold and back on one of the January stormy days ... very happy with it in terms of performance on road but guess it would have to come off it I ventured off the black stuff.

But I notice there are a couple of better looking huggers out there with integral rear brake line cover ...

Cheers

Paul
 
Voyager61 said:
I have a very similar looking hugger fitted to my '07 Adv ... and it really does make a difference. I had it fitted after journey to Stow-on-the-Wold and back on one of the January stormy days ... very happy with it in terms of performance on road but guess it would have to come off it I ventured off the black stuff.

But I notice there are a couple of better looking huggers out there with integral rear brake line cover ...

Cheers

Paul
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What I like about this hugger is the fact it has a support bracket and mounting system which means both sides are supported rather than just the mounting side on any other products I've seen. I think this is pretty important as it runs all the way down to the bottom of the shock linkage.

I don't see an issue with removing the rear brake line cover although have to agree aesthetically it's neater than a cable tie.
 
Thunder said:
What I like about this hugger is the fact it has a support bracket and mounting system which means both sides are supported rather than just the mounting side on any other products I've seen. I think this is pretty important as it runs all the way down to the bottom of the shock linkage.
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Ditto!

Thunder said:
I don't see an issue with removing the rear brake line cover although have to agree aesthetically it's neater than a cable tie.
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Yup! My point exactly!
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
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