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Author:  pash [ 26 Sep 2009 09:04 ]
Post subject:  X1 huggers
What is my choice of huggers for an X1 (swinging arm)?

I have what I think is a standard one, but it is fat and wide, nowhere near as beautiful and svelte as the S1 hugger (the short one)... Surely there must be something better for a 170 tyre...
Author:  Norm [ 26 Sep 2009 09:38 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 huggers
I've got the Buell cf one on the Handbag, although I think it's pretty much the same design as the standard hugger.

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Author:  SimonD [ 26 Sep 2009 09:51 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 huggers
I have one of these from ASB:
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Author:  Maz [ 26 Sep 2009 12:43 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 huggers
Less is more....throw it in the bin :idea:
Author:  SimonD [ 26 Sep 2009 16:37 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 huggers
:D

Nah........ what you really want is one of these:
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It really needs the swing arm powder coating yellow though :shock: .
Author:  bueller ball breaker [ 26 Sep 2009 20:47 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 huggers
And the tyres :hehe:
Author:  Spook [ 27 Sep 2009 09:16 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 huggers
Maz wrote:
Less is more....throw it in the bin :idea:



You know it, and take the lugs off.
Author:  SimonD [ 27 Sep 2009 09:56 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 huggers
Nope. Anything that prevents a bike (particularly as they get older) from being returned to standard devalues it by the cost to fix it.
The hugger may not do a very good job of keeping the back of the bike clean but it does make a difference. I've run mine with and without and while I agree it looks better without I wouldn't buy one with lugs removed without factoring in the cost of a new swingarm.
Author:  Bonzo [ 27 Sep 2009 10:42 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 huggers
pash wrote:
it is fat and wide, nowhere near as beautiful and svelte as the S1


That sums up the X1 nicely :P
Author:  SimonD [ 27 Sep 2009 10:46 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 huggers
....and why most Buell owners feel more comfortable on them. :)
Author:  thorkill the tall [ 27 Sep 2009 15:45 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 huggers
Bonzo wrote:
pash wrote:
it is fat and wide, nowhere near as beautiful and svelte as the S1


That sums up the X1 nicely :P

So says the man who bought a yellow M2.

Sometimes I use my bike with a pasenger.
I wouldn't even consider removing the hugger or guards because of this.
Author:  Bonzo [ 27 Sep 2009 15:49 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 huggers
thorkill the tall wrote:
Bonzo wrote:
pash wrote:
it is fat and wide, nowhere near as beautiful and svelte as the S1


That sums up the X1 nicely :P

So says the man who bought a yellow M2.


yes, the skinny one, which looked like the S1 (from a distance) :P
Author:  thorkill the tall [ 27 Sep 2009 15:52 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 huggers
Bonzo wrote:
thorkill the tall wrote:
Bonzo wrote:
pash wrote:
it is fat and wide, nowhere near as beautiful and svelte as the S1


That sums up the X1 nicely :P

So says the man who bought a yellow M2.


yes, the skinny one, which looked like the S1 (from a distance) :P

Only if you took your glasses off.
You could spot them a mile off by the rusty downpipes.
Author:  Bonzo [ 27 Sep 2009 16:15 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 huggers
thorkill the tall wrote:
You could spot them a mile off by the rusty downpipes.


I think we're in danger of derailing this thread, however, that particular problem was alleviated by a tip from Spen, an occasional application of stove blacking :yup:
Author:  kevmean [ 27 Sep 2009 20:42 ]
Post subject:  Re: X1 huggers
thorkill the tall wrote:
Bonzo wrote:
pash wrote:
it is fat and wide, nowhere near as beautiful and svelte as the S1


That sums up the X1 nicely :P

So says the man who bought a yellow M2.

Sometimes I use my bike with a pasenger.
I wouldn't even consider removing the hugger or guards because of this.


And is the reason i'll not be removing mine ...the hugger prevents a passenger getting feet in the rear wheel.
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