Mudguard or radiator guard?

[Headgas]

On 6/21/2023 at 12:23 PM, 2and3cylinders said:

My pyramid rear hugger extension also helps keep things clean particularly muck from getting thrown at the shock

There are some gaps in the o e m rear hugger that need to be filled with foam or caulk that Otherwise allow muck to pass thru them and get on the shock

Thanks for that. Because you have to fill in gaps I ordered a different one for the rear. I’ll order the pyramid one for the front fender though. 

[texscottyd]

@Headgas - I picture the radiator guard and fender extender as serving two separate purposes, that just happen to overlap a bit.  

For protection, a good radiator guard is the way to go.  The only noticeable ding I gave in mine is way up high on the radiator guard… obviously a rock or other debris that came directly in above the front fender.   A mudguard isn’t going to do anything to lessen that risk.   

The fender extender should help keep the front of the motor & exhaust clean, but I wouldn’t count on it for protection beyond basic splash control.   

[2and3cylinders]

6 hours ago, Headgas said:

Thanks for that. Because you have to fill in gaps I ordered a different one for the rear. I’ll order the pyramid one for the front fender though. 

I'll bet you a six pack of my favorite brew that the gaps will still be there with a full hugger replacement. As an injection moulding thermoplastic manufacturing engineer I know The attachment points for the hugger make it difficult to not leave gaps.

The rearward coverage of all the full hugger replacements do not extend more than a 1/2 inch further back than my Pyramid. Hugger extension. The stock hugger is very durable so attaching an extension to It was a piece of cake and looks cool too with the c f.

[Denideul]

Anybody has tried this model from Pyramid ? it seems to be more enveloping.

[Ride365]

1 hour ago, Denideul said:

Anybody has tried this model from Pyramid ? it seems to be more enveloping.

I have the extender, but think I will go this route over that......thanks for sharing.

[2and3cylinders]

I found with the extender comparing it to full hugger replacements that they're only about a 1/2" shorter