Hugger ?

[zep]

Hi Just wanted to ask HUGGER WORTH THE MONEY OR NOT ?

[unfazed]

YES 

[darrsi]

Yep

[Chris]

Definately, helps keep muck off so many parts it is well worth it. 
 
Chris

[packie]

very debateable! 


I put one on my Bandit 10 years ago from new. My Fazer 11 year old has none. If you look at the vital areas like rear shock, underbelly, linkages ect ect.....there is not much difference between the two bikes as regards to corrosion after that length of time. The mudflap that is over my Fazers rear shock and swing arm seem to be doing an equally good job as my hugger on my Bandit in protecting anything in and around that area.


If I had a choice today to put on a £80 hugger or instead get (a) hagon fork springs £80, or (b) Engine bars £86, or (c) Front Braided hoses £88.....I would go for something to improve the bikes safety/handling first and the hugger would be my last thing on the list.


If anything, its the front that needs protecting. You never really hear of a rear shock corroded away to nothing on this forum, but you regularly hear guys in trouble with corroded front pipes. So I'd spend £20 on a extenda fender for the front mudguard and I could think of a hundred things that I'd do with the extra £60 like go treat myself to a brand new pair of gloves or a fresh set of rain pants ect ect which both are getting long in the tooth now and in which both would improve my riding comfort in these still cold wet mornings.

[Lez72]

It's something i've been in 'two minds' about. When i bought my 600 it had one fitted but i like to keep my bikes as clean as possible and found it made it harder to clean in and around the swingarm as access was restricted. I therefore took it off and can clean the bike much easier now, which (to some degree) keeps the bike looking nicer anyway. Having said all that, a hugger is good for protecting the front part of the swingam and the standard undertray from stonechips.
In my experience most of the huggers i have seen for the Fazer 600 are not very stylish either. If i could get one with a more minimalist, bladed look to it i would probably fit one but the one that came on my bike looked pants so it found its way to the bin. A more minimalist one would also still provide protection for the vulnerable bits but allow access for cleaning too.

[ponkster]

If you ride in the winter anywhere north of the equator I think they are essential for keeping the salt and shite ofthe underside of your bike .

[demic77]

Slight    but which hugger would people recommend, pyramid, powerbronze, skidmarx? Or are they all much of a muchness?

[darrsi]

Slight    but which hugger would people recommend, pyramid, powerbronze, skidmarx? Or are they all much of a muchness?

Should read this in case you're thinking 2nd hand:


http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,6648.0.html

[Yamazer-92]

I agree with Packie, that little rubber flap does really well if you pull it so its between the tyre and swingarm. They do look sweet though and I'll get one eventually 

[demic77]

Cheers for that Darrsi, summat to bear in mind, don't want to finish up with a wrong 'un

[Chris]

Cheers for that Darrsi, summat to bear in mind, don't want to finish up with a wrong 'un

Sometimes finishing up with a wrong 'un is part of the fun        

[Stedman8]

Cheers for that Darrsi, summat to bear in mind, don't want to finish up with a wrong 'un

Sometimes finishing up with a wrong 'un is part of the fun        

aint that the truth 

[Chris]