Its a rigid metal peice bolted between the forks. Of course its going to add some stabilty when its left on, and vice versa.

 

maybe thats why im cracking fenders lol

 

in vegas, i fortunately don't have any problems with rain

but, i did hit a sprinkler puddle recently and that was entertaining.

 

Depends on the bike, the late model Dynas have pretty stout front ends but some of the old ricers were damn near death traps without a front fender or fork brace.I imagine the fender does add some stability but probably not enough to notice these days.

 

IMO fenderless = brainless. to each there own
I bet some of you fenderless guys also literally ate dirt when you were little?

 

..It does vary with each model.
Everyone can witness the difference...
You don't have to lift the bike.

Have someone hold it strait or use straps.
Then with the handlebars braced, with straps/rope...
Grab the front tire (front and rear areas) and try to twist it.

Do that with the fender on and off.

Without the fender that tweaking force can actually twist the forks in the trees.
No one in V-Twin Super Sport racing will run without a brace, and those bikes are even lighter.

 

I have a '73 model yamaha dirt bike and the front forks DO twist off center from the handle bars when you get ridin rough through some loose soft dirt makin hard turns, then you just hold onto the handlebar and give the front wheel a kick and lin er back up again. ( plastic fender)

 

I've been riding without a fender since I've had the Bobber. When I see that its cloudy outside, I do this wild and crazy thing...it's amazing...you won't BELIEVE IT...I put the fender back on... Same thing with the football...

 

No front here. No noticableSTABILITY change. It may be a piece of metal, but it bends easily -- not much stability in a flimsy piece of sheet metal, considering what it's attached to.

As for the RAIN: If you don't like the water in your face, you can always tie a rag between your forks about where the fender was. This amazingly stops the rooster tail like a charm.

As for **** in your face: man... nevermind.

 

Freakin' GROSS! I was seriously considering taking mine off too, that is, right up until I read this post. I'm convinced now.