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Apr 6th, 2011, 5:46 pm
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
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Opinion on front and rear fenders (tire hugger)
Hey I have a question for those of you who got the carbon fiber front and rear fenders for your hyper. First off is it worth it, like do they serve an actual purpose? Second for those of you that have them and recommend them where did you get them from. Thanks in advance.
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Apr 6th, 2011, 5:57 pm
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Arnhem, , Netherlands
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I have the DP carbon rear hugger. I think it is the best looking rear hugger. (shape wise). It is pricey though and not the best carbon out there.
I bought it mainly to protect the rear shock.
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Termignoni 2 in 1 Full Exhaust System, Flowed Cylinder Heads, DP Race Cams, DP Race ECU (Reflashed for Wasp Kit), Wasp Power Up Kit, NGK Iridium Spark Plugs, Ducati Biggelaar Quiet Clutch modification, Lightweight flywheel (700 gram), DP Clutchplate, Carbon Clutchcover, DP Racing Seat, DP Oil Plug, Rizoma Grips, Rizoma Brake/Clutch Reservoirs, Rizoma Rear Blinkers, Painted Racing Stripes, DP Carbon Mudguard, HK Suspension Upgrade, Bitubo Steering Damper, STM Oil Breather, GiPro Gear Indicator, DP Clutch Slave, DesmoWorld Frame and Seat Plugs
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Apr 6th, 2011, 6:14 pm
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Location: Santa Barbara, CA, USA
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I may be in the minority, but I don't care for the look of rear huggers on the Hyper. Still I didn't want the shock getting sand blasted by road grime so I went the shock sock route. Super cheap and doesn't look all that bad either.
Vented Shock Sock by Traxxion Dynamics
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05 Sportster 1200 - Sold
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09 Hyper 1100S "BIGTARD" - Sold
02 Monster 620 "Piccolo Mostro"
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Apr 6th, 2011, 10:27 pm
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Location: phoenix, az, usa
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magical racing definitely one of the nicest around especially matched w/carbon swingarm cover...$$though
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Apr 6th, 2011, 10:34 pm
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Waterloo, , Canada
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No way was i going to pay over $450 Cdn for something keeps rocks and crap off my shock.I bought a Chinese knock off.Shipped to my door it was about $200 i think.Fits fine and works well.
http://www.eccracing.com/productshow...me=Hypermotard
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Apr 6th, 2011, 10:48 pm
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Location: Milton, PA, USA
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I went with shiftec. It is very nice. I was actually looking for a cheap fiberglass black one just to keep rocks and crap off of the shock. You could find them all over ebay for every other bike I've owned. Not this bike, you are forced to get $400 carbon fiber. I am with Ric, I didn't want to spend so much money just to keep rocks off of my my shock.
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08 Ducati HM
03 Yamaha R6 track bike
02 Suzuki TL1000-R RIP baby
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Apr 7th, 2011, 12:37 pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by freezer16801
I went with shiftec. It is very nice. I was actually looking for a cheap fiberglass black one just to keep rocks and crap off of the shock. You could find them all over ebay for every other bike I've owned. Not this bike, you are forced to get $400 carbon fiber. I am with Ric, I didn't want to spend so much money just to keep rocks off of my my shock.
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I like the way the shift tech looks. How much did it cost you?
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Apr 7th, 2011, 12:56 pm
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Location: Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
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I got told by my mechanic that I should buy one and put there cause it will prevent some of the road dirt from getting into the area under the seat.
So I got the pricey DP one, and it does do it's job, alot cleaner under my seat now 
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Apr 7th, 2011, 1:11 pm
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Milton, PA, USA
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I forget what I paid, it's been a few years now. I want to say $350 or so. They are a sponsor of this website and they may offer a discount.
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...Bologna music, there is nothing, and I mean nothing, sounding like an aircooled 2V Ducati engine pumping out the music through a full and open exhaust system. Knees buckle, conversations cease, and time stands still when such a thing passes by. -stolen from a random post from an anonymous member on esportbike.com
08 Ducati HM
03 Yamaha R6 track bike
02 Suzuki TL1000-R RIP baby
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Apr 7th, 2011, 1:12 pm
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Montreal, QC, Canada
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I got the Shift-Tech one too.
Great quality, very light product and Guido is great to deal with. Highly recommend his stuff, unless you want to go the cheap way, in which case ECC got the best prices.
Quote:
Originally Posted by hooptygoo
I may be in the minority, but I don't care for the look of rear huggers on the Hyper. Still I didn't want the shock getting sand blasted by road grime so I went the shock sock route. Super cheap and doesn't look all that bad either.
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Any chance you know the size of the shock cover ?
Traxxion has 6, 7 and 8 inches listed.
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