Rear fender removal question

[fleegeds]

I am thinking of removing the rear fender and was wondering what some others who have done this think. What are the pro's and con's.

I have the 2011 copper RSS. I know I would need to relocate the tag and get a light. do I need anything else? Thank you

 

[dltang]

I am thinking of removing the rear fender and was wondering what some others who have done this think. What are the pro's and con's.

I have the 2011 copper RSS. I know I would need to relocate the tag and get a light. do I need anything else? Thank you

Both my husband and I have removed our rear fenders. Here is a thread that shows my husband's and mine and a few others as well. This should be helpful.

 

[Firefly]

Both my husband and I have removed our rear fenders. Here is a thread that shows my husband's and mine and a few others as well. This should be helpful.

Forgot the thread Deb..... ;-)

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I love having it removed. The guy behind me doesn't if it's raining-- throws quite a rooster tail!

Makes it easier for maintenance and cleaning. Looks way cooler--- and your stock fender brackets will eventually crack anyway......

 

[NancysToy]

Huligans! :lecturef_smilie:

 

[dltang]

Forgot the thread Deb..... ;-)

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I love having it removed. The guy behind me doesn't if it's raining-- throws quite a rooster tail!

Makes it easier for maintenance and cleaning. Looks way cooler--- and your stock fender brackets will eventually crack anyway......

Thanks Dan. Sorry here is the thread http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24075&highlight=rear+fender

 

[Roger]

I have but have not been on any long rides yet i like it cause it opens up the back and reduces weight and it gives it that sportbike look.

 

[capt.jim]

I removed mine also, looks much better to me, but i had to make a spoiler to keep my wife's back dry on wet roads

 

[Big Arm]

i had to make a spoiler to keep my wife's back dry on wet roads

VERY NICE capt.jim :2thumbs: :clap: :clap: :clap:

 

[fleegeds]

Thanks for all the feed back. and Cpt. Jim If you make one of those in matte black I will take itnojoke
I was thinking that it looks a lot better with out so I think I am going to do this mod next.

Deb; thank you for the link. this is going to be a Hugh help. :spyder:

 

[arntufun]

I removed mine also, looks much better to me, but i had to make a spoiler to keep my wife's back dry on wet roads

I'll take a yellow one.nojoke

 

[Roger]

sold sold sold!!!

 

[Seanpham79]

Carbon fiber rear fender mod.

I wanted to remove my rear fender too cause the bulky look wasnt doing it for me, but one the other hand mud on my back isnt too cool either. So I decided to buy a carbon fiber rear fender, cut-off/reshaped it so the plate holder was no longer there, then I moved the license plate to my undertail. it cleaned up the rear end alot. Pics arent great angles but im sure you get the idea.

 

[Eraser]

I wanted to remove my rear fender too cause the bulky look wasnt doing it for me, but one the other hand mud on my back isnt too cool either. So I decided to buy a carbon fiber rear fender, cut-off/reshaped it so the plate holder was no longer there, then I moved the license plate to my undertail. it cleaned up the rear end alot. Pics arent great angles but im sure you get the idea.

Great looking Machine!!:thumbup:

 

[EricDeub]

This my fender.

 

[YPILOT]

I changed to a carbon fiber rear fender with a LED tag frame powder coated black. Used matching front fender flaps.

 

[fleegeds]

This my fender.

Where did you get this? That is a cool look. :2thumbs:

 

[SpyderGirl]

I love having it removed. The guy behind me doesn't if it's raining-- throws quite a rooster tail!

Makes it easier for maintenance and cleaning. Looks way cooler--- and your stock fender brackets will eventually crack anyway......

All very true statements.... I'm at 32K miles and I think I'm working my way to a third set of rear fender braces. It looks way cool removed, especially with the Corbin saddlebags.

But your passenger will also get a bath in the rain.