Rear wheel huggers?

**festus** · 22nd October 2002, 14:26

G'day there,
Good to see a local forum for bikers.
Question, does anyone know of any other rear wheel hugger manufacturers besides 'Just Fairings'?
Cheers

Sorry guy's,

Should have stated here in NZ............

**SpankMe** · 22nd October 2002, 14:54

Pyramid Huggers

SUZUKI HUGGERS

Carbon Huggers

Harris Performance Products

SUZUKI HUGGERS

to name a few from a Google search

**Blackbird** · 23rd October 2002, 19:44

There's a great mail order outfit in Wales called Busters (URL below). They do plastic mock carbon huggers and fender extenders which are cheaper than I've found in NZ so far, even including airfreight. They're totally reputable and great to deal with. Recommend sending them an email for the attention of Alun, the owner. They also do a nice catalogue.

Regards

Geoff

www.busters-accessories.co.uk

**festus** · 24th October 2002, 10:09

Noticed they have real cheap MEZ1 sets for 130 pounds!.

**Stormer** · 24th October 2002, 16:06

Try Carbotex Composites at www.carbotex.com .They stock N.W.S. Huggers in coloured plastic for $145 US, or in carbon fiber for a bit more.Got one for the VTR, looks cool,and easy to fit. They also sell all sorts of other good stuff you would never get here in good old NZ.Delivery is about 3 weeks.
Ride safe,
Stormer

**MattRSK** · 24th May 2009, 21:33

Nah I wouldn't!

**Hitcher** · 24th May 2009, 21:45

Originally Posted by MattRSK

Nah I wouldn't!

Holy Thread Dredge, Batman!

**Stormer** · 25th May 2009, 07:16

Originally Posted by MattRSK

Nah I wouldn't!

HA!!
You`re like about 7 years too late there with ya reply.

**Morcs** · 25th May 2009, 07:47

Whoa epic thread dredge.

**Cr1MiNaL** · 25th May 2009, 20:49

I must join in on the EPIC lateness of this thread bump... fuck sake slap yourself or I will.

**Hiflyer** · 26th May 2009, 17:08

what does a rear hugger do? like whats the point?

**vifferman** · 26th May 2009, 17:12

Originally Posted by Hiflyer

what does a rear hugger do? like whats the point?

Fits on your swingarm to keep stones, mud, water and road spooge from spraying off the tyre onto "other places", like onto the shock absorber, the swingarm (and then splashing onto your boots), and (in your case) the rear exhaust header.
It also usually means that you can cut your rear mudguard shorter without fear of water/road spooge/tar spraying up your back.

I couldn't afford or justify one, so I just bought some sheet rubber from Para Rubber and fitted it to the undertray so it dangles down behind my pretty (and expensive) Elka shock, affording it some measure of protection.