Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > 998 Rear Hugger or Shock Guard?

[ben998]

All,
Anyone any experience of running either a rear hugger or shock guard? Ive heard stories of a shock guard messing up the spring and cannister of the shock, whilst the rear hugger will most probably require the swinging arm to be drilled and tapped (not too worried about this)
I don't mind a hugger as long as it isn't too intrusive on the rear of the bike, and doesn't look too 'after market'. Obviously it would offer some more protection than the shock guard, but the shock guard looks less intrusive.
Might pop down to Tecmoto on Saturday for a look, as they aren't too far away.

cheers,
Ben

[DJ Tera]

Hugger offers more protection, but costs more and some don't like the look of em, shock guard will only protect the shock, not the rear of the engine, swingarm etc.

I have a tecmoto hugger, its proper pre-preg carbon not the fake cr@p that others sell - they will fit it FOC while you wait, and offer you a cold Becks too

[Edited on 9-2-2004 by DJTera]

[Totto]

I bought a shock guard for my 998 & its still in the garage !!!!!!!
Go for a hugger , it looks so much better !

[ben998]

Spoke to Tecmoto this afternoon who advised against the shock protector and offered to fit the rear hugger whilst I wait... I've been meaning to take a trip down there as well

[Harv748]

Just shows how its horses for courses...

My bike came with a hugger...but it was instantly removed and replaced with a Shock guard. I think it depends on the type of conditions you ride it in...all weathers = hugger, mostly dry =shock guard.

DJ's right about the amount of protection they provide...but I ride my bike almost exclusively in the dry...and when I get home, the guard is almost always spotless anyhow, so certainly no need for a hugger!

I would take a piccie of mine, but the bikes being serviced at the mo...it should be back in a day or too...so if you want I can take a piccie for you to see. If fitted properly, the guard will not mess up the spring or the canister.

My opinion is that the rear of the Duke is the best bit, and fitting a hugger that may obscure those beutiful lines is a crime:P

[Manch]

I'm not keen on either option but have a (QB) hugger (used) if you want one.

[Jon]

Horses for courses, I've had a hugger, one of them pre preg ones ( crap)
Now I will be getting a shock guard.

I've come to the conclusion that it looks better the way God intended.

[John W]

Not a 998 I know, but I fitted a DP hugger on the 996.

It is held on by the same two screws that held the original chain guard.
There is also another hole that would need a hole drilling into the swinging arm.
I've not bothered with this one, at it is still pretty firmly attached.

I can mail you some pics of it if you like

Cheers,
John.

[Rattler]

.....don't use a hugger and go for a shock guard.

Tim

[Totto]

Weeksy
Yep thats the one