Riding Fenderless
#11
05-04-2010 | 02:50 PM
Road Master
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From: san antonio, tx
grimm
#12
05-04-2010 | 02:52 PM
Tourer
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From: cambridge, ontario
the front fender doesnt add any rigidity to the forks. its a sales gimic to get yer money.
the bottom of the forks are bolted to the wheel, and the top is bolted to the trees.
the amount of flex that would be required to twist the forks is so great, yer fender wouldnt even be a factor. it would twist long before your forks would.
the bottom of the forks are bolted to the wheel, and the top is bolted to the trees.
the amount of flex that would be required to twist the forks is so great, yer fender wouldnt even be a factor. it would twist long before your forks would.
#13
05-04-2010 | 03:30 PM
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From: Colorado
the front fender doesnt add any rigidity to the forks. its a sales gimic to get yer money.
the bottom of the forks are bolted to the wheel, and the top is bolted to the trees.
the amount of flex that would be required to twist the forks is so great, yer fender wouldnt even be a factor. it would twist long before your forks would.
the bottom of the forks are bolted to the wheel, and the top is bolted to the trees.
the amount of flex that would be required to twist the forks is so great, yer fender wouldnt even be a factor. it would twist long before your forks would.
#15
05-04-2010 | 08:51 PM
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From: South Texas
I took the fender off mine a couple days after I bought it in 07. I just try not to ride in the rain alot. I am planning on getting a SuperBrace in the near future. Supposed to add stability and reduce speed wobbles. Costs about a hundred and fifty bucks.
#16
05-04-2010 | 09:11 PM
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From: Texas! Ya mean there's someplace else?
If the water on the road is hitting you it's only because you're not riding fast enough!
Ride it; don't worry about it. Putting a brace on a Train is for looks 'cause with that li'l skinny front tire you ain't gonna get someplace where the rigidity of the front end matters; your tire will lose traction long before!
Ride it; don't worry about it. Putting a brace on a Train is for looks 'cause with that li'l skinny front tire you ain't gonna get someplace where the rigidity of the front end matters; your tire will lose traction long before!
#17
05-04-2010 | 09:20 PM
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From: South Jersey
I've never felt any flex at all riding my bike (89 Softail, no front fender). It's been that way for I think 3 years now. I really don't think a fender brace is needed. And as far as riding in the rain, F-it!!!! you get wet anyway, what's the difference? As far as dogsh!t????? I don't know about you, I ride my bike around on the street not in my backyard.
#19
05-04-2010 | 10:30 PM
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Got a link to a law? Not that I don't believe ya, but I live in WI and ran with one for a couple months last summer. Never had any trouble even after run in with the local PD for speeding.
