I did a quick fenderectomy just now (UPDATED)

[will123]

Seriously i've never had water/ mud/sand or n e thing like that to sling onto my back from removing the rear fender . It does make the bike look more like a sportbike though

[annguyen1981]

It does make the bike look more like a sportbike though

Ditto.

I just took pictures.  I'm uploading right now...  HOLD YOUR F*CKING HORSES!!!

[annguyen1981]

Ok.  Here's the pictures...

[annguyen1981]

PICTURE #1 (REAR SHOT)

Doesn't my a$$ look sexier?

[annguyen1981]

PICTURE #2 (SIDE SHOT)

My hips aren't that large anymore.

ALSO:  Notice the rear side reflector in this picture.  It flows better with the lines of the bike.  I just rotated the reflectors.

[annguyen1981]

PICTURE #3 (CLOSE UP REAR SHOT)

I don't have anything stupid to say about this picture.

This pic does let you see the LED module I recently installed though.  DAMN IT'S BRIGHT!!!  It's at least double (maybe triple) the brightness than just having the stock taillight alone.  I'm happy with it.

[blue05twin]

Looks really really nice    I didn't know you still had the stock exhaust on your bike.  Bike looks really clean.

Oh An resistors does not make the LED's dimmer or effect the brightness in anyway, it would just slow down the movement of the light. 

Example led turn signals flash faster than stock, you add a resistor it's the same brightness just slows the flash rate more to stock speed.

[annguyen1981]

Looks really really nice    I didn't know you still had the stock exhaust on your bike.  Bike looks really clean.

Oh An resistors does not make the LED's dimmer or effect the brightness in anyway, it would just slow down the movement of the light. 

Example led turn signals flash faster than stock, you add a resistor it's the same brightness just slows the flash rate more to stock speed.

Thankz.  And yeah, I have the stock can.   I still own a lawnmower according to the neighbors.

Good point Dave, on the resistors.  I didn't even think about that.  Lemme try that.  Technically, I can't hurt anything just by plugging in a resistor, right?

[blue05twin]

Nope they won't hurt anything, just get the resistor size you need they are cheap about $1.50 to $3.00 so grab a few and try them out to see what movement rate you like.

[plusultra]

Hey noobo, do what real men do, and hack the signals, do a  turn signal integrator kit.  Only girlymen leave the fugly  stock turn signals. 

[pandy]

Ok.  Here's the pictures...

Looks GREAT! Look how much you can accomplish just getting off the computer once in a while! 

[RVertigo]

PICTURE #2 (SIDE SHOT)

It looks like poop from the side...  You GOTTA do something with that cut...  Round it out... Or in... Or Angle it... Or something.

[l3uddha]

the fender's purpose is to keep mud from splattering onto car windshields.

but I think it's general acceptance that riders dont give a crap about other cars. they should back-off anyways...

[annguyen1981]

PICTURE #2 (SIDE SHOT)

It looks like poop from the side...  You GOTTA do something with that cut...  Round it out... Or in... Or Angle it... Or something.

I agree with the side cuts, but I'm considering moving the rear side reflectors to that area.  If you look, that cut flows with the rear plastics of the bike.  Now look at the reflectors that I angled.  They point downward a bit too far.




Other cars SHOULD back up anyway.  It's generally NOT ACCEPTABLE to be riding someone's ass.  ESPECIALLY in the rain.