Here is my get up


I live in Florida and get soaked frequently and have never had back splash

Quote from: burning1 on February 04, 2011, 01:58:32 PM
Leave it. Nothing like having my $22,000 BMW K bike peppered with rocks because someone didn't like the look of the stock fender.

I'm not really sure that is a problem because if it going to flick up only on a rare occasion will that extra two inches catch the rock. I'd be much more worried about the dump trucks and cars flicking stuff up to mess up that $22,000 bike! I got nailed by a softball sized piece of tire coming up from a car and it had a fender so I just don't see where your coming from.

Mary

Quote from: burning1 on February 04, 2011, 01:58:32 PM
Leave it. Nothing like having my $22,000 BMW K bike peppered with rocks because someone didn't like the look of the stock fender.

What about all the trucks that throw rocks, and almost all new sport bikes that don't come with much of a fender to speak of? Afraid I have to say if you are worried about getting peppered with rocks, you should either not follow so closely or just park it and ride a cheaper bike.

Quote from: jeffdodge on February 04, 2011, 10:08:26 PM
or just park it and ride a cheaper bike.

We are on a gs500 forum . . . . . 

once i get a actual plate holder like in toogoofy photo i will have rear reflectors i havent even rode her since i bought her a week ago weither has not been good enough

Quote from: burning1 on February 04, 2011, 01:58:32 PM
Leave it. Nothing like having my $22,000 BMW K bike peppered with rocks because someone didn't like the look of the stock fender.

I've only encountered rocks when riding too close to another moto; perhaps you need to back off a bit!   

I checked and with Idaho State Laws are different they only require Front and Rear Lights, Brack Light, and One mirror. You do not need turnsignals even if you choose not to

Quote from: MysterYvil on February 05, 2011, 11:00:50 PM

Quote from: burning1 on February 04, 2011, 01:58:32 PM
Leave it. Nothing like having my $22,000 BMW K bike peppered with rocks because someone didn't like the look of the stock fender.

I've only encountered rocks when riding too close to another moto; perhaps you need to back off a bit!   

Rocks travel further when you go faster. 

Quote from: redhenracing2 on February 05, 2011, 12:05:41 AM

Quote from: jeffdodge on February 04, 2011, 10:08:26 PM
or just park it and ride a cheaper bike.

We are on a gs500 forum . . . . . 

I was referring to riding the BMW and complaining about chips, not the GS. lol

Quote from: Toogoofy317 on February 04, 2011, 09:17:52 PM
I'm not really sure that is a problem because if it going to flick up only on a rare occasion will that extra two inches catch the rock. I'd be much more worried about the dump trucks and cars flicking stuff up to mess up that $22,000 bike! I got nailed by a softball sized piece of tire coming up from a car and it had a fender so I just don't see where your coming from.

Mary

Hi Mary,

Generally, I don't ride very close to other vehicular traffic, and when I do it's usually either behind the center of the vehicle, or off to the side setting up for a pass. I do tend to ride with other motorcyclists a lot, and I've noticed from experience that the riders who have removed or cut their rear fenders tend to kick up a lot of debris, especially since, as motorcyclists, we tend to ride on parts of the road that aren't cleaned by the passing of 4 wheel traffic.

I've gotten a face full of rocks more than once.

With that said, the fender on my GT is stock, and the fender on the GS is cut. But the GS only sees time on the local circuits.