Does a bandana really help???

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Jun 23, 2012 | 12:26 PM

#31

NickD

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The funnest part was half you guys didn't even know what he was taking about, lol.

Jun 23, 2012 | 12:34 PM

#32

baust55

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After riding Harleys close to a quarter million miles i have learned that the front fender and windscreen are my friends .
I am to old to care if i look cool .

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Jun 23, 2012 | 12:42 PM

#33

SURFOR Chop

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Paint the front half of your fender to look like your tire tread ... and paint the back half with a red triangle with white design to mimic the look of a bandana ...

Then you'll have the appearance of using a bandana with the widely acknowledged benefits of a fender ...

Jun 23, 2012 | 05:05 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NickD

The funnest part was half you guys didn't even know what he was talking about, lol.

Yeah, you gotta love the entertainment value of things like that...

Jun 23, 2012 | 05:20 PM

#35

txfxstrider

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Originally Posted by perki48

As an answer to the OP, YES, a bandana helps to stop the water that clings to the tire and fly's out in front of you. It does not work as well as a fender but works fine for what your talking about. Try it yourself and see. A fender does NOTHING to help front end rigidity.

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Most of the water and other stuff flies off the top of the tire and the bandana will block a lot of that. Some of you seem to think everything comes from the bottom but if you ever see someone riding in the rain without a rear fender that is when you will see a real rooster tail. If you do it yourself you will be amazed at how wet and filthy the back of your jacket/vest/shirt gets.

Without a front fender you can create a rooster tail in front and you ride into it. A bandana helps with that.

Jun 23, 2012 | 05:46 PM

#36

FolsomPrisonBlues

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Originally Posted by tcabello

Twice I've come across posts where riders claim that a bandana helps when riding without a front fender...is this true???? I love the look of a bike without a front fender and have written without one for a while but inevitably grit and water get throne in my face.

My scoot is my daily driver so the odds of me eventually getting caught in the rain or getting road grit flung at me is pretty good...with that said, if this bandana trick works, I'm taking the front fender off...

thanks

Me too, but here in Massachusetts they are illegal, and you will not get an inspection sticker without a front fender. So besides worrying about the bandanna, make sure you check your local state laws regarding removing a fender before you do it!

Jun 23, 2012 | 06:53 PM

#37

Midgard

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Originally Posted by cromagnon

Yeah, I'm sure a bandana will stop a rock from hitting you in the noggin.

There's always a price to pay to be a badass ...

I rode with no front fender for years, the only thing that the tires flings up to face level is water

Jun 23, 2012 | 09:45 PM

#38

Pagman

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You will have one nasty and dingy bandana if you tie that thing to the forks. Forget full face helmets unless you're on a sport bike. Get an open face helmet with a face shield. That will spare your face from any debris and will not compromise your look on a harley. It will also match the bobber look.

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