Fitted a carbon hugger today.

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  1. iang27

    iang27 Active Member

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    After looking around for a hugger that was not overly large and not the £290 that Honda are charging I went for one that is very similar shape to the Honda one, looks nice quality and fits perfectly.
    Crap pictures but you can get an idea of it.
    It actually looks smaller on the bike than in photos.

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  2. Phpbiker

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    Blimey .. have you ridden that yet? I was thinking man that's a clean bike then I noticed the tyres LOL
     
  3. iang27

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    Got it a week ago and apart from a couple of 2 mile trips to show people it has either rained every day or I have had 2 kids to look after so not had a chance yet !!
     
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    Looks good
     
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    What make is the Hugger?
     
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    blimey you need to get more riding in than buying bling bit's for it mate? Get out there and enjoy the weather while you can.:D
     
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    Looks good. You just need some flies on the front to go with it :)
     
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    Is your bike an ABS model, hear mixed views on the huggers with ABS fitted.
     
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    In my experience whether it's ABS or not makes no odds, it's just shyte manufacturing from the likes of Powerbronze etc which has caused problems for many.

    Only Bike I know where the PB one seems to fit OK is Wedgies, but I spose the law of averages will ensure they pop one out that's straight now and again! ;)
     
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    Looks nice that mate. Hope you get them tyres scrubbed in today.
     
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    It's not perfect but good enough took some fettling for something that should be so easy to manufacture I think . All I wanted it for was the original was so poor on track and the sticky tyres bricks were bladdering it . I will sell it and upgrade when a few more come out
     
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  12. Book79

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    How is the quality of it?
     
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    Quality and fit is good, only thing that I was surprised to see was that it had a cutout around the rear shock where I expected it to totally cover that part.
    I have a small piece of rubber tucked underneath which now covers the gap but should have been totally enclosed in the first place.
     
  14. Book79

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    Do you have a pic of it
     
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    Not for two weeks, I am in USA !

    Real nice shape though and good fit, some look huge which is what I wanted to avoid, this is apparently moulded on the Honda hugger
     

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