GS 1250 Rear Hugger

[Steve Bass]

Hey guys,

Anyone used something similar on their GS?

Not liking the fact that the rear underside is unprotected and was wondering if something like tghis is worth the effort?

Cheers

[anonymous-user]

Not specifically to the GS, but I fitted something like that to my Tiger 800 some time back, it really helped protect the rear shock from tire wash flung at it, and it reduced the spray on the pannier bags too in heavy rain. I'm going to fit the shock cover on the R9T.

[jjones]

Having had rear shock problems on a gs (1200) I would recommend a mud guard or a shock sock.

[Steve Bass]

Thanks guys, message recieved

[FSEngineer]

I used one of the "mudsling" fender extender things on the rear of my 1200gs, worked really well to keep the shock clean whilst looking OEM. I wouldn't necessarily recommend one of the genuine ones (they're absurdly expensive for what they are) but you can get unbranded copies on ebay/aliexpress etc. for a far more reasonable price.

[anonymous-user]

Steve, so did you end up getting the GS for the holiday pad? I may have missed any update.

[Steve Bass]

Killboy said:

Steve, so did you end up getting the GS for the holiday pad? I may have missed any update.

Yebo

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Watch the YT vids for a feel of my local area and why I decidd the GT wasn't the best choise overall...

Also transpired a good friend of my very good friend is the DP at Motorrad Sandton.... A deal was done

Edited by Steve Bass on Tuesday 11th August 13:42

[Steve Bass]

FSEngineer said:

I used one of the "mudsling" fender extender things on the rear of my 1200gs, worked really well to keep the shock clean whilst looking OEM. I wouldn't necessarily recommend one of the genuine ones (they're absurdly expensive for what they are) but you can get unbranded copies on ebay/aliexpress etc. for a far more reasonable price.

The one in the picture is the Puig item so hopefully good enough quality without resorting to the OEM item

[spareparts]

Don’t get a mudguard if you go offroad.

Get a Mudsling.

And remove the rear wheelguard (3 bolts only) if you offroad.

And be prepared to cover up the underside of the passenger footrest frames if you want to keep the back of your legs clean/dry if you ride in wet/muddy conditions.

[Steve Bass]

spareparts said:

Don’t get a mudguard if you go offroad.

Get a Mudsling.

And remove the rear wheelguard (3 bolts only) if you offroad.

And be prepared to cover up the underside of the passenger footrest frames if you want to keep the back of your legs clean/dry if you ride in wet/muddy conditions.

Offroad for me means sandtop roads, small rocks and zero mud. Even rain is a seasonal affair so not such a concern. Just want to help keep muck away and make it easier to keep clean

[spareparts]

Just a Mudsling will do you fine then. Strangely, the GS is one of the worst bikes to keep clean when conditions are wet.