Hi All
I've got an '07 S2R 1k. So far I haven't chopped the tail, but I like the look. I will be riding in the rain and heard a tail chop = wet back.
Does a hugger help? I looked in the '06 DP catalog, and they say if you have the full Termi system (which I do) their carbon rear hugger won't fit.
So what are my options? Someone elses hugger? No hugger, no chop?
I've seen alot of options for chops, not so many about the hugger.
Thanks
Have someone fabricate it where you can put it back on and off.You just have to figure out how you're gonna deal with the turn signals.
I am considering the DP short tail....
Or maybe this one:
http://www.shift-tech.com/shop/media/monster_tail.jpg
Requires a little (85mm) chop, but still should offer weather protection.
I do still kinda like the look of the hugger, hopefully I can find one to solve the keeping dry thing..
I don't know if this helps but.... i did a chop on my 695 and took of the hugger (that comes stock). I rode through the rain on my way up from DC to pittsburgh and didn't have any problems with getting more wet than usual.
Quote from: ltnuke on May 08, 2008, 08:35:27 PM
I don't know if this helps but.... i did a chop on my 695 and took of the hugger (that comes stock). I rode through the rain on my way up from DC to pittsburgh and didn't have any problems with getting more wet than usual.
Actually that does help. I guess if you ride in the rain you're gonna get wet. I just don't want to make it worse. If it's not noticeably worse, I may go with the chop, then hugger when I find one I like, and damn the rain mo:t:
Thanks
+1
dont think the rear hugger on the s*r series will help much if you chop the tail.
i had the full hugger on my 620, and with the tail chopped i got a nice wet strip up the back.
yrmv wt:
I kept my beer tray but got someone to "clean it up" put some swopes in it and replaced the signal with some little ones (brand unknown)
but it's pretty sweet because I was worried about getting wet also, still have stock hugger and used to get wet but bought a rain suit.
That helped a bunch! wt:
Quote from: bdub on May 10, 2008, 08:00:59 AM
I kept my beer tray but got someone to "clean it up" put some swopes in it and replaced the signal with some little ones (brand unknown)
but it's pretty sweet because I was worried about getting wet also, still have stock hugger and used to get wet but bought a rain suit.
That helped a bunch! wt:
could you post a pic please?
Quote from: Goldeneye on May 08, 2008, 08:33:50 PM
I am considering the DP short tail....
Or maybe this one:
http://www.shift-tech.com/shop/media/monster_tail.jpg
Requires a little (85mm) chop, but still should offer weather protection.
I do still kinda like the look of the hugger, hopefully I can find one to solve the keeping dry thing..
here you go...got mine at MonsterParts...
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2385/2477977922_daab8014b9.jpg)
Spider, have you ridden that set up in the rain?
Looks nice, I'll check out Monsterparts...
Thanks!
I could go for something like that. :)
JUST CHOP DA DAMN THANG!!! [thumbsup]
I chopped mine and got a bit of a strip on the back when in the rain... but I was getting drenched anyhow. One of the guys we ride with did trade me a beer for my parts... and he built a removable beer tray with little inserts so he can swap it on and off depending on the season.
Okay. I remember back in the day that there was a "cookie" tail chop kit (or something like that).
Is that still the state of the art? Is Cookie around? Is he taking orders?
I'm ready to chop!
What's the word?
It was Cookie1 on the DML, not sure if he/she ( ???) made it over.
The kit is available here:
http://www.monsterparts.com/p/COOKIEKIT/%22Cookie1%22+custom+tail-chop+kit.html
My vote is no chop. I've been paying for it ever since I did it. I put on about 30,000km a season and my gf wants to kill me when she's on the back. I even built a makeshift fender that attaches to the license plate.
I also couldn't attach my Givi bags because of the tailchop.
My opinion, it's a bad idea.
Quote from: Goldeneye on May 14, 2008, 07:46:05 AM
It was Cookie1 on the DML, not sure if he/she ( ???) made it over.
The kit is available here:
http://www.monsterparts.com/p/COOKIEKIT/%22Cookie1%22+custom+tail-chop+kit.html
Sweetness! Thanks for the post!!!
Quote from: J_Scott on May 14, 2008, 12:45:02 PM
My vote is no chop. I've been paying for it ever since I did it. I put on about 30,000km a season and my gf wants to kill me when she's on the back.
Why? I don't understand why your gf wants to kill you.
Quote from: swerdna on May 14, 2008, 12:54:58 PM
Sweetness! Thanks for the post!!!
Why? I don't understand why your gf wants to kill you.
All the splash gets in her back and helmet.
Go for it dude. It only taakes a couple of seconds with the cutting wheel.. I've put on about 4k miles on the bike since I did it (4 mosths ago) and don't regret it at all...
Also, I did not fell any noticeable getting wet difference when riding in the rain... And I do that ALOT!
(http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/2263/culito2ud3.jpg)
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