Low fender alternatives for R80G/S

I have a R80S/T with G/S front suspension and a G/S correct length Ohlins shock, G/S solo seat and rack. Fairly common to turn a S/T into a G/S. What I’ve done is to replace the 21 inch wheel with the stock 19 inch S/T wheel which quickened-up the steering and has made the S/T into an incredibly fun handling bike. Its my R80GS/T.

I currently have the S/T fork brace and ST fender on the bike. Recently I saw a late model R100R with a /5 front fender and really liked the look. Gave the bike a more classic appearance. I’ve never liked the S/T front fender. Has anyone mounted an early model fender on a G/S front suspension? I believe the width between the forks is different on the S/T and G/S compared to standard forks but I might be wrong.

Nothing springs to mind for a ‘plug and play’ solution to the look you’re wanting to achieve. I too have a ST G/S hybrid though I’ve stuck with the ST forks ( for now) but with G/S front wheel. I’m always changing the look of the bike. When I had it in ‘ classic style’ with alloy mudguards I fabricated my own, high mounted, bracket. I feel that you’ll have to do something similar. Can you not detach the plastic guard from the fork brace and mount another in its place?

I have a similar interest as I picked up a fork brace adapted to take a mudguard at an auto jumble last bank holiday.

Mine is a G/S with original forks.

Not sure what mudguard would work with it and look right?

The S/T fork brace and fender mount up to the G/S forks so the width of the G/S fork legs and the S/T fork legs is the same. What I don’t know is if a fork brace from a R100/7 is the same width, narrower or wider. If a R100/7 fork brace is narrower, I am thinking I can add spacers. If the brace is wider, I’m out of luck.

The profile of the S/T fork brace is flatter to accommodate the shape of the S/T fender which makes me believe it would not be feasible to try and mount a /7 fender.

The easiest thing fork me to do is source a /7 fork brace and simply try it out. I was just hoping someone has already tried this to save me the time and expense if it doesn’t work.

i have a SJ type tubular brace on mine, with a short fiberglass mudguard.
Came as a set from some English crowd, Caferacer or something
Still have the 21" wheel and never had any problem with mud Jambing, with 50/50 tires like Mitas E07s but with knobS,- who knows?

Fitted a SJ billet top triple at the same time as the flat plate OEM one was twisting so much it was unscrewing the top nut.

Made a big difference - I can no longer see the forks flax when I wheel it round the garage!

Non G/S top triple needs trimmed a bit at the front, and the indicators flipped over to the other side, but all looks OK when it is done.
The G/S forks are unbushed so will have a bit wear in them by now so no great difficulty lining up the lower brace, it actually helps if it pulls the worn sliders over too tha side1

Make that Flatracer, but it was a few years ago.

I should have known, it’s flatracer.com that sell a front for brace and mudguard kit that should fit your needs. I’ve one of their racks for single seats on my R100/7 and the quality is good.