After installing the fender eliminator on my shiny new 796, I'm noticing a lot of street gravel (mostly tiny) getting on the back of my seat... Is this something you guys have experienced?
YEP, it's been discussed before.
it's the reason my "to do" list today includes installing the hugger/fender.
Quote from: redxblack on July 21, 2010, 10:45:57 AM
it's the reason my "to do" list today includes installing the hugger/fender.
Don't think that's going to help...unless it's a REALLY REALLY LONG hugger/fender.
Yeah, there's a hugger on my 796 already, but this is clearly "roostertail" gravel. Hopefully when I get my license plate installed it'll block a bit of it. :D
Which kit do you have?
Riding with no plate? [leo]
Libertarians just say "no" to license plates [clap]
That's what fenders are for!
My used 696 came with a fender eliminator. One of the first things I did was put the fender back on in order start the rain of grit hitting my back.
I chopped mine for the added functionality. Nothing to do with looks. :-\
Quote from: lofty55 on July 22, 2010, 05:52:16 PM
I chopped mine for the added functionality. Nothing to do with looks. :-\
How did chopping the tail add functionality?
Quote from: DarkStaR on July 22, 2010, 06:13:00 PM
How did chopping the tail add functionality?
The added functionality of the gravel collector for the back of the seat. Well that and the ass hydrolyzer (when it's raining)
Quote from: lofty55 on July 22, 2010, 05:52:16 PM
I chopped mine for the added functionality. Nothing to do with looks. :-\
Seriously - now I know nothing you say can be believed.
Quote from: Drunken Monkey on July 22, 2010, 06:34:02 PM
The added functionality of the gravel collector for the back of the seat. Well that and the ass hydrolyzer (when it's raining)
I sharted when I read "ass hydrolyzer"
Good stuff.
This company Emotuk sells a CF hugger for the 696 that is extended over stock length.
(http://www.emotouk.com/ducati/carbon/monster696/details/rearhugger.htm)
Quote from: Veloce-Fino on July 22, 2010, 07:10:14 PM
I sharted when I read "ass hydrolyzer"
Good stuff.
This company Emotuk sells a CF hugger for the 696 that is extended over stock length.
(http://www.emotouk.com/ducati/carbon/monster696/details/rearhugger.htm)
(http://www.emotouk.com/ducati/carbon/monster696/rearhugger_lrg.jpg)
that isn't going to work.
to be able to stop some of the roostertail you'll need to get something similar to the MTS 1200 rear piece.
I complained about the roostertail (new term for me btw) to a friend and he laughed and said, "good thing you did it for the looks!"
sometimes you must suffer for your art
remember it is not how good you feel,,,it is how good you look [cheeky]
you can always go back to the appendage if you don't appreciate swamp butt
but remember, to some folks it looks the equivalent of a strip of toilet paper hanging out of the back of someone's pants
Rizoma used to make these (or something like them) for the Monster, but alas no more.
(http://www.chopperresource.co.uk/my_uploads/products/rizoma4.jpg)
that would be pretty cool....
Quote from: Drunken Monkey on July 23, 2010, 12:14:03 PM
Rizoma used to make these (or something like them) for the Monster, but alas no more.
(http://www.chopperresource.co.uk/my_uploads/products/rizoma4.jpg)
i wouldn't be surprised if the new MTS piece fits the 1100 and 796.
us poor 696 owners have to come up witht something else
edit: just looked at the parts catalog and dont think it will work. the MTS swingarm has some cast in mounts for it.
I just don't ride when the roads are wet... If i get caught in a freak shower I just deal with it.
Mostly just a few stones under my ass when I get off the bike though.
yeah you guys are gonna kill me, but i've been thinking hard about going back to the long tail.
Quote from: RAT900 on July 23, 2010, 02:46:42 AM
sometimes you must suffer for your art
remember it is not how good you feel,,,it is how good you look [cheeky]
you can always go back to the appendage if you don't appreciate swamp butt
but remember, to some folks it looks the equivalent of a strip of toilet paper hanging out of the back of someone's pants
[laugh]
I have Cookie's tail cop kit. I bent the plate mount so that it's less than a 45 deg angle and it blocks stuff pretty well. you don't need much overhang.