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What are the options for a rear tire hugger ?

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    What are the options out there for a rear "tire hugger" ? I do know that the ole school GSXR tire hugger is available but are there anyother more sleeker looking one's out there ? I think i have seen some carbon fiber hugger's on some prostreet bikes. Any help on where to buy would be appreciated .
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    Default Re: What are the options for a rear tire hugger ?

    mcintosh machine and fab or wrath motorsports are the two i would pick from

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    P yes check out Mcintosh. I have one for the 1000 that im putting together
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    Default Re: What are the options for a rear tire hugger ?

    Quote Originally Posted by rocky ward View Post
    P yes check out Mcintosh. I have one for the 1000 that im putting together
    WOW nice hugger...would they work on a Hardcore arm...
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    Quote Originally Posted by BOOMAN911 View Post
    WOW nice hugger...would they work on a Hardcore arm...
    I'm sure it will with a dremel and some sandpaper!
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    Default Re: What are the options for a rear tire hugger ?

    Quote Originally Posted by rocky ward View Post
    P yes check out Mcintosh. I have one for the 1000 that im putting together
    Man those are nice what modifacation do i have to do to get one of this tire hugger on my evil swingarm it on a gsx-r 1000

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    Default Re: What are the options for a rear tire hugger ?

    Rocky,

    Does your McIntosh rear hugger bolt right up to the Alumi Pro arm without any modification to the arm? Do you have to leave the chain guard off to run the hugger?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rocky ward View Post
    P yes check out Mcintosh. I have one for the 1000 that im putting together
    Thanks everyone talked to terry today.
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    Default Re: What are the options for a rear tire hugger ?

    lee and adams are selling a new design
    that is ultra light
    and wider than the mac,,,,,
    with flanges made all around
    nicest hugger out there
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    Default Re: What are the options for a rear tire hugger ?

    another pic from othere side
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    Default Re: What are the options for a rear tire hugger ?

    That hugger is also nice ! Looks like it cover's alot more area thats open near the bottle area . How much for that piece ?
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    Default Re: What are the options for a rear tire hugger ?

    Pat, here is the McIntosh on my P/ST and the OEM Suzuki on my 1000...
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    Default Re: What are the options for a rear tire hugger ?

    Darren, thanks for the detailed pics ! Hell even the oem looks good , Shit now I'm really confused on which one I wanna use . Three great choices
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    Default Re: What are the options for a rear tire hugger ?

    Quote Originally Posted by johnmiffco View Post
    another pic from othere side
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    This TIRE HUGGER is what Im looking for. Does it mount by means of the chain guard and bottle mount *(bracket)* ?
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    Default Re: What are the options for a rear tire hugger ?

    Quote Originally Posted by johnmiffco View Post
    another pic from othere side
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    With this hugger how is it installed...do you have to tapp into the arm
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