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Nov 14, 2008 | 04:07 AM

94HDfirefighter

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really stupid question!!

ok, i took the front fender off my sporty tonight and it actually looks pretty good, so what do y'all think fender or no fender??? stupid i know but i just want some opinions

Nov 14, 2008 | 04:10 AM

dope_man_21

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From: Carrollton, Georgia

Going fenderless is okay, until you get caught out in the rain, then all of the water that was deflected by the fender is now in your face, so go for it if you aint going to ride in wet weather, or don't mind the extra water in your face.

Nov 14, 2008 | 04:16 AM

94HDfirefighter

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I try not to ride in the rain much, it just means more polishing, I sometimes get caught in it when I'm out riding though

Nov 14, 2008 | 04:39 AM

sporty2003

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if you never get caught in the rain. it mean's you are not rideing enough.that is the only problem with out a fender.

Nov 14, 2008 | 04:43 AM

sniper uk

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it must be nice to ride without rain...

Nov 14, 2008 | 04:48 AM

galtjunk

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From: New Mexico-No, you don't need a passport.

Even a little bitty fender will stop most of the rain from being thrown in your face.

Nov 14, 2008 | 06:02 AM

pococj

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From: Texas! Ya mean there's someplace else?

I have one, Sloptail, w/o fender, and one, Nightster, with fender. Nightster will soon go w/o fender. Don't care what someone else thinks; it ain't their bike.

If you're out and get caught in the rain, take a bungee cord and wrap it around the forks across tire. It'll break up some of the spray heading back at you. If you want something permanent, look into a fork brace. Either way, you'll still get wet, but it won't be as bad trying to see where you're heading!