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Thought I'd throw out a few pics of a black non carbon fiber hugger on the R1200r. I like it better than I thought I would. Was hoping it would help keep the underside clean and I think it will work. What do you all think? Excuse the layer of dust

Very nice!
That should work well at keeping your rear clean..

That looks good. It also looks like you need to clean my bike. I have a hard time with that and low cleanliness expectations.

Mark

Scott - is that a Pilot-Road on the bike (thinking about changing from the Conti's soon..)?

Yes,that is Pilot Roads on the bike. They have little over 2000 miles on them. Seem to handle good but I'm not a real knee dragger, so not the best authority on that. Ride feels smooth and quiet as I would think this brand would perform like.

Scott,

very nice! Where did you get it? Did you need to remove the tire to install it? How it goes with the shock protector?
Thanks a lot
Luca

Well, you're closer than I am to the store that the hugger came from. I ordered it from Nippynormans in England
http://www.nippynormans.com/prodinfo.as ... &mitem=107
The install was pretty easy; had to loosen the tire to get enough room to get on one of the screws. It is a close fit next to the shock protector but no problem. The hugger was thought out and designed well I think and half the price of a carbon fiber one. Service at Nippy was good. They "dispatched it" as they said the next day and I received it on the 10th day. Not to bad for normal shipping to the states from Great Britian.

I fitted a hugger from Nippy Normans and had to cut some of the material from the shock dust/muck guard. When I went over a bump in the road there was a hell of a squeaking sort of noise.
Phil - from the UK with last bit of snow (for now).

You must have ESA. I read something about a small mod if you have ESA. I don't have ESA so I really can't address it.

I like the looks of the Nippy Normans black hugger which I have as well. There was no problem installing them or any mods necessary with the Ohlins rear shock.

Looks even better when it's clean like yours!

Dan-A wrote:I like the looks of the Nippy Normans black hugger which I have as well. There was no problem installing them or any mods necessary with the Ohlins rear shock.

You've probably already been asked about this BUT, how do you like the Ohlins?

AmostThere wrote:

Dan-A wrote: You've probably already been asked about this BUT, how do you like the Ohlins?

Ohlins are a real treat once they are set up properly.

Out of curiosity where is the remote hose and adjuster for your rear Ohlins?

It would appear that the R1200R rear Ohlins kit includes that.

Barbossa wrote:Out of curiosity where is the remote hose and adjuster for your rear Ohlins?

It would appear that the R1200R rear Ohlins kit includes that.

Under the seat.

ScottSuff wrote:Looks even better when it's clean like yours!

That IS one clean bike. Only the rear wheel looks used.

Mark

celticus wrote:

ScottSuff wrote:Looks even better when it's clean like yours!

That IS one clean bike. Only the rear wheel looks used.

Mark

I have a new set of Conti's to put on it, and then I will try to get it dirtier.

Your huggers look great. They extend over the tire a bit more than my Ilumberger. Quite frankly I am not crazy about the carbon fiber look, but I don't notice it anymore, anyway. . .

(I asked for the fiberglass model for Christmas because it's so much cheaper and equally functional but Santa brought the Ilmberger. )

I'll be happy to take the nasty old thing off your hands.

Mark