Hey PANDY - what happened to ur avatar?

Look how nice it looks sans fender:

Quote from: 2005-GS500-PDX on February 14, 2006, 11:19:30 PM
Look how nice it looks sans fender:

(SOME IMAGE HERE)

theres like... no fender whatsoever! 
what happened to the turn signals?

They are teh integrated!!!!!!!111one!1

Quote from: 2005-GS500-PDX on February 14, 2006, 11:19:30 PM
Look how nice it looks sans fender:

That is sweet!  I'd love to do that, but I'd have an issue with legality in my area.

2005-GS500-PDX - Can you take a picture from the back?  I'd like to see what it's like for the car behind you.

Here are some pic's at different angles.

Ok I'm not awake yet. . . . follow this link to see some pic's at different angles
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=21819.0
BTW if you do a search you will see alot of photos of what different people have done

Quote from: annguyen1981 on February 14, 2006, 10:54:15 PM
Hey PANDY - what happened to ur avatar?

I feel like being blank right now. 

I like what this guy did...  Looks nice:

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=24137.0

i have a spare fender that's already been cut if anyone's interested.  email for shipping info.  davipu@yahoo.com  i want 10 bucks for it.

Here's what i did for my gs500f:

Quote from: GeeP on February 14, 2006, 06:44:20 PMIn my little illustration below you will see that it is not possible to get wet.  The tangent line extending from the back of the taillight to the surface of the tire proves this.  This is the maximum angle water can be expected to travel past the taillight, negating the effects of gravity.

Good concept but you forgot something. Water being lauched up in the air can be pulled to the rider's back. The rider will have higher airpressure on his front and sides and lower pressure on his/her back...

If it's wet, you're going to get wet.. fender or no fender... that's what makes it fun..

Quote from: badkarma506 on February 15, 2006, 12:46:11 PM
i have a spare fender that's already been cut if anyone's interested.  email for shipping info.  davipu@yahoo.com  i want 10 bucks for it.

badkarma506 - Just sent you an email

Quote from: fettcols on February 15, 2006, 03:42:02 PM

Quote from: GeeP on February 14, 2006, 06:44:20 PMIn my little illustration below you will see that it is not possible to get wet.  The tangent line extending from the back of the taillight to the surface of the tire proves this.  This is the maximum angle water can be expected to travel past the taillight, negating the effects of gravity.

Good concept but you forgot something. Water being lauched up in the air can be pulled to the rider's back. The rider will have higher airpressure on his front and sides and lower pressure on his/her back...

If it's wet, you're going to get wet.. fender or no fender... that's what makes it fun..

how about the whole issue of speed? you have to have certain speed to pull water of the ground. then again, you are moving forward as fast speeds, while the water is not, and then theres tghe wind resistance... maybe it pull the water away from you even more.
in other words, by the time the water you launched up tries to hit the tail, you are not there anymore, but a few meters ahead.

If you've ever driven a hatchback car or SUV (Blazers) with snow on the roof, you'll know that the snow will get sucked into the rear windows.  Same with dirt, sand, AND water.

Quote from: ImJustPondering on February 15, 2006, 03:26:44 PM
Here's what i did for my gs500f:

IMAGES POSTED

hey ImJustPondering, I really like your instructions, and I hope you don't mind, but I mirrored your images for future reference (if there's a problem let me know and I'll remove then). I am sure I will follow your example and do my bike too very soon 

here are the mirrored images:

Quote from: annguyen1981 on February 15, 2006, 09:40:16 PM
If you've ever driven a hatchback car or SUV (Blazers) with snow on the roof, you'll know that the snow will get sucked into the rear windows.  Same with dirt, sand, AND water.

+1, which is why a lot of hatchbacks and SUV's and vans have a rear window wiper, I assume.

I have had my fenderectomy for a while, logged probably 8,000-9,000 miles on the bike since I have done it and I have never had a problem whatsoever. I think it looks a LOT better and I am 110% glad that I did it.

However, If I was concerned about resale, I probably would not have done it. Resale values are usually higher when the bike is completely stock and well maintained, from what I've noticed. Would you want to buy a bike with parts hacked off with a saw?  

I'm not too concerned with resale value, but do you really think that a fenderectomy would bring less $$$?