Beans Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Not just a bit of rubber but a Givi one like this? If so what are they like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Heavens no , oh dearie me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 There's a fair few BMW's that have them as standard!I have have one on the F650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 I have have one on the F650 Does it help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I have have one on the F650 Does it help? Dunno! This is the current state of the bike It's just a project I am working on slowly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gerontious Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 They are a waste of time... only "invented' to pass some German TUV regulation or other that mandates a minimum of tyre must be covered. Been around since at least 1993. Biggest problem was they were never intended for some tyres.. off-road style 'blocky' ones had a nasty habit of ripping them off. BMW knew they were useless so they even went so far as to produce a little fitting to cover the bolt holes when it was removed. On my GS and the later 1150.. it was very common to replace it with a hugger which actually achieved something - protecting the rear spring. when the 1200 came along the 'must have' was something called a 'Mudsling' to fit in addition or replace it. For a long time BMW were hanging a sheet of rubber behind the spring in an attempt to keep the mud off... mud that this "mudguard" had zero effect on.Now.. they are seen as 'normal' to the extents that GIVI produces a cheap replacement. still pointless though. except perhaps as somewhere to put a GB sticker for going abroad.BMW part - £117Givi part - £41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Heavens no , oh dearie me . Are Harley owners allowed to question aesthetics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Heavens no , oh dearie me . Are Harley owners allowed to question aesthetics? Bob is absolutely as he is a japanese bike owner also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Heavens no , oh dearie me . Are Harley owners allowed to question aesthetics? Bob is absolutely as he is a japanese bike owner also And has been for the best part of forty years . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Heavens no , oh dearie me . Are Harley owners allowed to question aesthetics? Well I don't need any gizmos stuck on as an afterthought because I've got a MUDGUARD . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Not just a bit of rubber but a Givi one like this?givi_rm01_rm02_rear_mudflap_kit_750x750.jpgIf so what are they like? could you please post in the right section..... or could a mod move this to" your worst joke " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Not just a bit of rubber but a Givi one like this?givi_rm01_rm02_rear_mudflap_kit_750x750.jpgIf so what are they like? could you please post in the right section..... or could a mod move this to" your worst joke " Question was Do they keep mud off? [mention]Gerontious[/mention] replied No they don'tJob done ✔ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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