front fender-less options
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
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Out of the 10,000 miles of riding with no front fender over the past year I have never had a need to cover the area you are talking about. I do carry a bandana in my jacket incase I encounter rain, I don't leave it in the bike.
As for the bikes look horrible with no fender, not sure what you guys are seeing in that fender.
As for the bikes look horrible with no fender, not sure what you guys are seeing in that fender.
Road Captain
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I have been running no front fender for a few thousand miles with no issues besides water spraying in my face. I did add one of these fork braces to complete the look. I don't think it adds much support but looks better as the fender mounting tabs looked lonely on the forks with no fender.
http://www.ultimaproducts.com/koolkatforkbraces.html
http://www.ultimaproducts.com/koolkatforkbraces.html
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Texas
I think adding anything to the front of the engine to keep debris off is not something I'd want to do, not with the hot weather I ride in. I want the air flow.
To each his own on the fender/fenderless deal. Personally I'd never go without the fender, my bike gets dirty enough as it is with the fender on, I can't imagine taking it off, but whatever floats your boat. I do like some of the fork baces out there with the fenderless look, but from a purely functional standpoint, I'd never go that route.
To each his own on the fender/fenderless deal. Personally I'd never go without the fender, my bike gets dirty enough as it is with the fender on, I can't imagine taking it off, but whatever floats your boat. I do like some of the fork baces out there with the fenderless look, but from a purely functional standpoint, I'd never go that route.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 582
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From: Sweden
How do you mean it's negative on functionality? Please tell me how functionality is wrecked with a coil and key relocation for instance? Deleting a front fender will get your face wet when its raining but it won't affect the bike in a negative way...
Please elaborate your thoughts...
Tourer
Joined: May 2012
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From: EastCoast
I think he may mean that Some think Coil relo cuts the life of coil due to placement and vibration. Ignition relo slices a groove into the key at times and can stick. Tank lift allows less fuel (however small) capacity. I persoanally have difderent mods on some of my bikes and some are viantage stock (purposely) so I'm not on either side of that fence. Love form and function. Depends on the bike. Again, the small fuction issues that come with certain "form" doesn't bother me at all. On my HD I have all of the typical "form" mods and def is less function. It's dropped, it scrapes etc....love it.
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Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 47
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From: Georgia
I ran my sporty for a few years with no front fender and cut the rear off short as well. Was a long wet miserable experience on wet roads and while raining. Altough Although I love the look I wont have that as my everyday rider again. Maybe ill build another one day as a bar hopper though.
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