What are the benefits of a Hugger?

[Guest]

Hi All,

I recently acquired a Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R. While I was reading the reviews for this bike, one of the things that they highlighted was that it doesn't come with a hugger. I looked online and found out that I can buy them for around £70 and they look easy enough to fit, but is it worth it?

Cheers,

Kayleigh

[eastanglianbiker]

one word answer "yes" they are worth it saves all the crap getting thrown up under the rear mudguard and stops the rear shock getting covered in road rubbish as well

[Joeman]

Hi All,

I recently acquired a Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R. While I was reading the reviews for this bike, one of the things that they highlighted was that it doesn't come with a hugger. I looked online and found out that I can buy them for around £70 and they look easy enough to fit, but is it worth it?

Cheers,

Kayleigh

 

what years is it??? not wishing to scare you, but you might want to read this:

http://www.stuntbums.com/articles/837/o ... x-6r-forks

probably wont apply as you wont be doing crazy stunts for a while!

Oh, but get a hugger - saves loads of cleaning

[megawatt]

Main thing is it keeps crap off the rear shock. Around £400 up to £1200 for a good replacement. A hugger is worth every penny.

[BikerMooFromMars]

Ah - gorgeous bike. Green?? I'll hug your bike any day

 

Hi All,

I recently acquired a Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R. While I was reading the reviews for this bike, one of the things that they highlighted was that it doesn't come with a hugger. I looked online and found out that I can buy them for around £70 and they look easy enough to fit, but is it worth it?

Cheers,

Kayleigh

[Roadtorque]

Here you go, carbon fibre,,,, http://www.harris-performance.com/cgi-b ... KA600_2d06

go onto plastic & they'll be a lot cheaper

But yes every bike should have one

[Throttled]

I was advised a hugger was good for my Versys due to where the rectifier is positioned. I got one and no crud issues.

I think that bikes tend to be built for drier climates than ours, so there are three standard problems with new bikes sold in the UK

1 - no hugger

2 - the front fender is too short

3 - the side stand foot is too small.

That is fine if your are going to be fair weather only biker, but rubbish if you plan to ride in the wet, even more so on country roads and cannot always park where there is hard tarmac.

[megawatt]

You could always unbolt the sidestand and weld a bigger pad on it? Or send it to me and I'll do it?

[Throttled]

I got a bolt on one.

[Tankbag]

Consider also a shocktube.

http://www.shocktube.co.uk/

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa3/tankbag/shocktube.png

[Throttled]

I would worry a shock tube would trap moisture.

[Mrbarry]

I worry its a little sheet of neoprene for £30!! Talk about paying for a brand. R&G aren't linked to apple are they?

[Stu]

use a plastic bag

[Mrbarry]

Or a hollowed out bus driver?

Seriously tho, you can buy the materials to make one for £2. Neoprene comes on rolls and is about £10 a square meter. Cable ties are 1p each and a eyelet tool is a fiver.

I think I'm going to have to do a batch huh? Is that allowed on here if I do it profit free?

[Stu]

you could always make a profit and donate some to the forum

[Mrbarry]

I'd have no problem doing that if it helps. Ill look into it this week. I find huggers a bit short so these tubes could be a good idea??