My rear tire hugger

Gorilla25 · September 8th, 2011, 04:14 AM

I have not seen any of these huggers on ninjette.org so far, so i will be posting mine. The hugger i bought is from gardner douglas developments (http://www.gardug.com/). I did not buy from their site, but bought it as slight seconds from their account on ebay (gardnerdouglasdevelopments) the hugger is fiberglass. The company is in UK and shipping was 50 GBP. it was listed as 60 GBP or best offer. i offered 40, but was countered with 45. i decided to go and take it. Total including shipping came out to 95 GBP / $160.94 USD. it was shipped on Aug 23 and received Sep 6. It came with instructions, bolts, washers, nuts, spacers, a "U" bracket, and instructions. Oh, i forgot to mention...its a chain guard and hugger combo (attached, not separated).

Circled in red is where the "U" bracket attaches to the exhaust side swing arm and the hugger.

After installation, the hugger is very slightly offset to the left. i will play with it and see if i can center it or add more spacers or washers to the exhaust side mounting area to get it to be centered. overall, i think its a great product. Im happy with it and hope they expand their market for Ninjette parts.

dubojr1 · September 8th, 2011, 07:05 AM

MikeBudd · September 8th, 2011, 09:54 AM

Looking good bro. Is the paint finish the same as on your bike?

DarC · September 8th, 2011, 10:21 AM

Cool beans, it really makes me want my indo hugger group buy to speed up!

Gorilla25 · September 8th, 2011, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeBudd

Looking good bro. Is the paint finish the same as on your bike?

yes, it is

NikkitaNinja · September 8th, 2011, 08:18 PM

looks nice, ill have to buy one myself in that lime green. Saves buying a primed one.

Singlespeed · September 8th, 2011, 10:09 PM

AJ will your bugger fit a 150 tire? Thanks.

Gorilla25 · September 9th, 2011, 03:23 AM

im not sure...with the way it sits right now, it wont..i still need to fiddle with it a little to get it perfectly centered then it may. you can try contacting GD, maybe they have a better answer for you

deviousvixen · September 10th, 2011, 06:14 PM

silly question... what does this do?

Live2ride · September 10th, 2011, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deviousvixen

silly question... what does this do?

hug your lonely tire and make it feel loved.

It actually prevents dirt, water, mud etc from flinging all over the rear shock and the components around it.

NikkitaNinja · September 10th, 2011, 06:47 PM

Also increases mileage by over 9000

Singlespeed · September 10th, 2011, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Singlespeed

AJ will your hugger fit a 150 tire? Thanks.

Gorilla25. Just got a posting from manufactor. Very prompt! The Hugger is designed to fit only a 130 rear tire and has about a 1/8th inch clearance on each side. It's too bad as it is really beautiful. thinking of going back to a 130 anyway so maybe that Hugger is in my future. Again thanks Gorilla25.

Gorilla25 · September 11th, 2011, 04:54 PM

im glad we got that question out of the way

and no problem, just letting fellow ninjette members that there are other options out there for a rear tire hugger

kenji_808 · September 13th, 2011, 01:22 AM

could always go for a sportisi hugger...

i have one installed with a bridgestone Bt-090 140 rear

Gorilla25 · September 13th, 2011, 01:46 AM

i know...but no GB at the moment..and i did not wanna pay $200+ either

sneak78 · September 13th, 2011, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Singlespeed

AJ will your bugger fit a 150 tire? Thanks.

scott makes a large version of his hugger for up to 160 tires.

September 8th, 2011, 04:14 AM	#1
Gorilla25 Dakine... Name: AJ Location: DFW Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold) \| 636 (hopefully soon) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5	My rear tire hugger I have not seen any of these huggers on ninjette.org so far, so i will be posting mine. The hugger i bought is from gardner douglas developments (http://www.gardug.com/). I did not buy from their site, but bought it as slight seconds from their account on ebay (gardnerdouglasdevelopments) the hugger is fiberglass. The company is in UK and shipping was 50 GBP. it was listed as 60 GBP or best offer. i offered 40, but was countered with 45. i decided to go and take it. Total including shipping came out to 95 GBP / $160.94 USD. it was shipped on Aug 23 and received Sep 6. It came with instructions, bolts, washers, nuts, spacers, a "U" bracket, and instructions. Oh, i forgot to mention...its a chain guard and hugger combo (attached, not separated). Circled in red is where the "U" bracket attaches to the exhaust side swing arm and the hugger. After installation, the hugger is very slightly offset to the left. i will play with it and see if i can center it or add more spacers or washers to the exhaust side mounting area to get it to be centered. overall, i think its a great product. Im happy with it and hope they expand their market for Ninjette parts.

September 8th, 2011, 07:05 AM	#2
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	__________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

September 8th, 2011, 10:21 AM	#4
DarC DUCEATR Name: Dan Location: El Paso, Texas Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): RVT1000R Posts: 628	Cool beans, it really makes me want my indo hugger group buy to speed up! __________________________________________________ 2001 SP1 RC51- #62 -Akrapovic Ti, PCIII, Colin Edward's first baby tooth, Honda Racing sticker, some Japanese doods best attempt at Engrish scribbled on my engine block, little touch of soul.

September 8th, 2011, 10:09 PM	#7
Singlespeed ninjette.org newbie Name: John Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r Posts: 6	Hugger AJ will your bugger fit a 150 tire? Thanks.

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September 8th, 2011, 09:54 AM	#3
MikeBudd ninjette.org guru Name: Mike Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): RED 2010 Ninja 250r Posts: 304	Looking good bro. Is the paint finish the same as on your bike?

September 8th, 2011, 08:18 PM	#6
NikkitaNinja ninjette.org guru Name: Tyler Location: Milwaukee, WI Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Nikkita - 2003 Buell XB9R Posts: 274	looks nice, ill have to buy one myself in that lime green. Saves buying a primed one.

September 9th, 2011, 03:23 AM	#8
Gorilla25 Dakine... Name: AJ Location: DFW Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold) \| 636 (hopefully soon) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5	im not sure...with the way it sits right now, it wont..i still need to fiddle with it a little to get it perfectly centered then it may. you can try contacting GD, maybe they have a better answer for you

September 10th, 2011, 06:14 PM	#9
deviousvixen ninjette.org newbie Name: v Location: Canada Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 3	silly question... what does this do?

September 10th, 2011, 06:47 PM	#11
NikkitaNinja ninjette.org guru Name: Tyler Location: Milwaukee, WI Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Nikkita - 2003 Buell XB9R Posts: 274	Also increases mileage by over 9000

September 11th, 2011, 04:54 PM	#13
Gorilla25 Dakine... Name: AJ Location: DFW Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold) \| 636 (hopefully soon) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5	im glad we got that question out of the way and no problem, just letting fellow ninjette members that there are other options out there for a rear tire hugger

September 13th, 2011, 01:22 AM	#14
kenji_808 ninjette.org member Name: Justin Location: Ewa Beach, HI Join Date: Feb 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 CT Blue 250R(Sold), 2008 Black & Silver Honda CBR600RR(Current) Posts: 201	could always go for a sportisi hugger... i have one installed with a bridgestone Bt-090 140 rear

September 13th, 2011, 01:46 AM	#15
Gorilla25 Dakine... Name: AJ Location: DFW Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold) \| 636 (hopefully soon) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5	i know...but no GB at the moment..and i did not wanna pay $200+ either