Hugger, rear fender or what?

[T 24]

Does anybody have the same problem? When you drive 5-10 kilometers in rain, bike looks like lifted just from river Thames.
Rear fender (original) does not do what it should do. My old bike, GS 1000 G didnt do that and our ER-5 dont do that.
Does the hugger help, or what?

[KiwiCol]

I'm not sure what you're getting at when you say it looks like "it's just been lifted out of the Thames"  5-10 k in rain & the bike is going to get wet, if it's got muddy as well, then this must be coming off the road surface or passing traffic. 

[KiwiCol]

The rear black plastic bit hasn't been cut down previously has it?   I have the std plastic bit hanging down, I get water / dirt marks thrown off the rear tyre, they go through the centre of the number plate & onto the under side & rear pannel of the Ventura bag that's on the back.  Doesn't seem to cover me in grime at all, could be the bag stops it?
Unless this isn't what you're referring to.

[T 24]

Some bikes look quite OK after riding in the rain. My 14 gets dirty very easily. That "road shit", sand etc. is flying all over from rear wheel.
That is what I mean. And that black plastic bit hasnt been cutted.

[KiwiCol]

Ok, cool. Understand.   What rear tyre are you running? Thinking a 'coarse' chunky tread would throw up more than say a PR4 or Angel.

[T 24]

190/50 PR 4 GT.

[KiwiCol]

Ok, std set up & chucking lots of grit up.   Buggered if I can think of a way round it. 

I don't know where you ride on your side of the road but you could try riding in the car wheel track area instead of the 'sump line' or right out in the middle.
If you divide your side of the road into 5 segments, 1 being far left, & 5 being centre line, the car wheel tracks would be position 2 & 4. Try riding in position 2 or 4 & see if that helps.
Personally, I don't like to ride in car tracks, especially in the wet, more grip in pos 3 or 5, but also more road grime & debris. It's a trade off no matter where you ride in your lane.

[T 24]

When the road is wet I always use position"3". I can try pos. 2 or 4, but the point in my question was differences between bike models.
And how to avoid that flying thing, without looking "Harley fender"

[KiwiCol]

Hmmm, not sure. Maybe some other members will offer some of their experiences & a remedy.   Good luck.

[seth]

i have a standard mudguard and gen suzuki hugger on the red/black 14
and a cut-down std mudguard with a puig hugger
when riden in the rain both look like they have been under a lake after a few mins.
a quick wash and all ok again tho.

[gsxbarmy]

Huggers are more for protecting the suspension units on single suspension swing arms (as per modern machines). They help a little on the 14 but don't make a lot of difference, so are more for looks on the 14 (IMO)

[Notty]

Sorted - I retired so don't ride in the rain !! 

[grog]

if its dirty, wash it. i hate the thought of cleaning after a wet ride, i whinge then clean. underneath the worst. just how it is.

[gsxbarmy]

Sorted - I retired so don't ride in the rain !! 

I retired and bought a bike that doesn't need cleaning and can be ridden in the rain 

[Basil Brush]

I have an hugger fitted. Makes very little difference. Only plus point. I find swing arm cross brace does not get shot blasted unlike other non hugger fitted bikes!