Where to buy a fender eliminator or tail tidy?

[NNN]

Any recommendations for where I could buy a fender eliminator for my monster 696? I have been looking around and most shops are bloody expensive. I tried online from US or UK, but the shipping cost seems horrendous.

Cheers

[Katman]

Sounds like you're reluctant to spend any money.

Make one out of cardboard.

[Erelyes]

Any recommendations for where I could buy a fender eliminator for my monster 696? I have been looking around and most shops are bloody expensive. I tried online from US or UK, but the shipping cost seems horrendous.

Cheers

Design looks like it's a pain in the ass. A guy does cheap ones for jap bikes on Ebay (around the $40-70 mark shipped) but not for the Monster by the looks. (http://www.ebay.com/usr/creese1)
Maybe ask if he would consider it?

Otherwise, $240 for an Evotech (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Evotech-Ducati-Monster-696-796-1100-Fender-Eliminator-Tail-Tidy-/291194492921). GL.

[NNN]

Thanks Erelyes.
Katman. Sorry I might not be as well off.. I like to shop around and check with experts..

[pritch]

I like to shop around and check with experts..

So what were you doing posting on KB? :whistle:

[NNN]

checking with experts ;) take the compliment

[tigertim20]

if youre on a budget, fleabay usually produces the most cost effective result.
Evotech one.

or you could make one yourself.

[Akzle]

bunnings for like twenty bucks


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[testastretta]

I have an evotech tidy on my Hypermotard. Very well made. Cheaper to buy direct from their website, evotech-performance.com.

[cs363]

Or you could try here: http://www.ducatimonstertailchop.com/monster-659-696-796-1100-fender-eliminator/monster-696-796-and-1100-evo-fender-eliminator/

[pritch]

I checked Ebay for 696 tail tidy and there was a range from $140 to 200 odd. The more expensive ones were R&G Racing from the UK. I have some of their stuff on my bike and found them good to deal with. No tail tidy though.

[Devil]

Be ware that if you ride in the wet you will get shit all up your back with a tailtidy. Given the design of the tail of a monster I imagine it would be particularly bad.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I have an evotech one in the shed. Its for a CB900 Hornet though.

[Erelyes]

Be ware that if you ride in the wet you will get shit all up your back with a tailtidy. Given the design of the tail of a monster I imagine it would be particularly bad.

Would that still be the case if ya get a rear hugger?

[nzspokes]

I have an evotech one in the shed. Its for a CB900 Hornet though.

You dont need them for a Hornet. Just bolt the plate to the back of the computer box. Sorted.

[Vinz0r]

Sheet metal + hacksaw + pliers + drill + spray paint

[G4L4XY]

Sheet metal + hacksaw + pliers + drill + spray paint

Ol Vin, nice profile pic bro. Should go for a wee pootle to rags some fine day

[Vinz0r]

Ol Vin, nice profile pic bro. Should go for a wee pootle to rags some fine day

Yeah man, keen as. My mate Ryan and I went out a little while ago, I tried to message you on facebook to see if you're keen but I can't see your profile anymore.
I'll give you a txt or a call next time haha.

[NNN]

Would that still be the case if ya get a rear hugger?

riding in rain could be an issue with tail tidy. Not sure if a rear hugger would prevent that? is anyone using those with tail tidy?

[nodrog]

riding in rain could be an issue with tail tidy. Not sure if a rear hugger would prevent that? is anyone using those with tail tidy?

a tail tidy or a hugger isn't going to stop it raining, you are going to get wet either way.

[NNN]

Ha ha.. I meant the splash up the back

[nodrog]

Ha ha.. I meant the splash up the back

you worry too much.

try a 07 speed triple with no hugger or exhausts or tail tidy at all, never had any issues the few times its been caught in the pissing down rain.

[AllanB]

I made my own for my Hornet 900 :yes:

[pritch]

Would that still be the case if ya get a rear hugger?

I fitted a hugger soley to protect the shock from getting sandblasted by road grit. The hugger really only protects the area directly in front of the rear wheel.

Those ugly mudguards are there for a reason. Removing them looks cool but there will be a price to pay in lost weather protection. It's just a matter of what you consider important.

[AllanB]

The Rooster-tail produced by your rear wheel after you remove the mudguard helps keep the following cars from tail-gating :innocent:

[Vinz0r]

I fitted a hugger soley to protect the shock from getting sandblasted by road grit. The hugger really only protects the area directly in front of the rear wheel.

Those ugly mudguards are there for a reason. Removing them looks cool but there will be a price to pay in lost weather protection. It's just a matter of what you consider important.

I've shortened/removed the mudguards on all of my bikes and have never had a problem with water/mud flicking up at me. Not sure how it would happen with the subframe and tail section in the way :scratch:

[Devil]

Does depend on the bike and how far the body sticks out the rear. Just something to consider. I get road spooge on the back of my helmet from my KTM if i'm farting around town in the rain.

Hugger does nothing for it, just keeps shit off the shock (which is great to stop build up of aforementioned road spooge).

[buggerit]

Would that still be the case if ya get a rear hugger?

nah from experience,they dont like shit up their backs either:shifty:

[willytheekid]

I've shortened/removed the mudguards on all of my bikes and have never had a problem with water/mud flicking up at me. Not sure how it would happen with the subframe and tail section in the way :scratch:

+1

Running a tail tidy and hugger on the VFR presently...no problems wiv a rooster tail :no: