998 Rear Hugger or Shock Guard?
 

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

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 :roll:

[Edited on 9-2-2004 by DJTera]

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

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 :D

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

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

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.:)

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 :roll:

Cheers,
John.

I reckon the rear end should be tidied up as much a possible....
 

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

Tim:frog:

Weeksy
Yep thats the one :D

I think I'd go for a shock guard if I rode just in good weather, but the bike gets ridden most days and consequently gets covered in crap. Still not too sure, never been a fan of either to be honest. I'll wait and have a look at others before making a decision.

cheers,
Ben

and i went all the way to Barnet to bleeding collect that shock guard as well !!!


Oh and Weeksy, I still have yer LHS rearset ..... what do you want me to do with it ..??

and Weeksy\'s still go t my footpegs!!!!
 

This place is like a timeshare!!

We all know what u do with rear shock gaurds Tim.........................lol..;)..bit of a drastic measure to clean the back end up though...lol

Have got both fitted to my 748r.when just the hugger was fitted,the shock still got covered in crap,so fitted the shock guard and it stays a lot cleaner(had to trim the shock guard to fit)!Both will be removed in the summer anyway,they are only there for winter protection anyway!!

Fil........
 

It was a very expensive modification!!!
Tim:frog:

Got both off e-bay for £120 all in.not bad hugger was casoli moto,not sure where guard was from,but you can get bargains from e-bay if you're a bit clever(auction sniper).Got my 50mm Ti Termis off E-bay as well (£300),in mint cond,didn't know i'd won them,missus rang me at the match to say i had,so i had to come clean!!!

This place is like a timeshare..........
 

Hey Tim,

Do u want me to 'store' those nice wheels for u so they don't clutter your garage up, until u sell em!:lol::devil::devil::lol::lol::lol:

998 Rear Hugger or .....
 

Bought a Casoli shock guard III. Put on and secured with locktite. The thing worked its way round during a track day and squared off the tyre nicely and then fell off.
The hugger protects the pipes, back of the engine and parts of the swing arm from rubber, general track crap and tar too.

Agree that it does change the definite looks of the rear end though.
Hugger.

BDG.........
 

..........I can bring the wheels with me today and I can lend you them if you lend me £800!!!

Perfect!!

Tim:frog: