I was just wondering if any body else was having water being thrown up onto the back of the fender and up the riders back and head when they hit a little water on the road, and if this is a common problem with bob fender or 200mm tire or both, I been riding a 79 flh for the past 20 yrs and maybe spoiled with the full rear fender. Oh sorry I forgot what did you do to help prevent the problem if you did have it. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

thats why you take the ol'lady, to keep yourself dry....lol.

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Thinking that but im sure she will catch on after a few years(LOL). So I need a more perminent answer.

 

I get the same thing on my fxst, I see the spray on the seat, fender and me. I guess it's a hazard of the bobbed fender, I'm considering a change down the road and it will include a longer fender.

 

youthink your rear wheel throws water?

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Less than a full fender will do that. One of the hazards of the sport. Someone will tell you to steer clear of water. That's obvious I'm sure. If you can't avoid it, slowing down if possible helps some.

 

yep lived in oregon for 30 years and almost any fender other than a full blown ugly one will throw water. my solution was to move to so cal and not ride in water.. it's been working for me for over 30 years now except last summer when I rode to oregon..yep rained..

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i don't see it as a problem, just a part of the game. try ridin my bike in the rain!!! so, what if you get a little wet. it's all part of the fun.

yeah, i love the question, "what do you do when it rains?" my response, "uh...i get wet."

 

Try a sportbike in the rain, you'd think you were riding a water hose.

 

So I guess I will just ride the electric glide on damp days, to bad it would of been nice to have a choice, in ohio you do a lot of riding between the down pours, i think it just sucks though knowing your going to get wet when theres any kind or moisture on the roads.