| 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 | 
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