my bad i was meaning the fiber glass oneI think it is painted and finished... isn't it?
my bad i was meaning the fiber glass oneI think it is painted and finished... isn't it?
Oh, gotcha, yeah. And I was one session away from at least having it cut down to closer to what it will look like in the end. As it is, I'm stuck in the bed most of the time (and the wheelchair for just minutes at a time), so who knows when I'll get back to it. But thanks.my bad i was meaning the fiber glass one
Not sure on what to ask , as SnSL stated the Economy has tanked right now .Do you think that it would help promote your product if I had you make one for Alice? Just think...you can say that it is endorsed by the Mod Whore. I really like that dude, what kind of $$ you thinkin for one of those? Would someone be able to customize the shape of the "Water Guard", or the yellow piece for lack of better technical terms. I would love to see you do well with this...highly professional looking.
I think you are right... I was originally thinking right about $100 + but then started thinking full out production line pump out price for some reason. It is definitely worth that. They would all be custom and handmade like you said...You have to keep in mind that those huggers that you're linking us to are a totally different kind of device than what yellowfz has made. This new kind of rear-front hugger/splashguard not only serves a different purpose (protects the rider & undertail versus just the rear shock that a standard hugger protects), his is made of solid metal, not cheap ABS, fiberglass, or fancy-schmancy overpriced carbon fiber. And yellowfz's is, by necessity, handmade. My guess is that the "magic" price point for his device would be somewhere north of a hundred bucks. Personally, I'd pay around $150 if there was one that fit whatever bike I had at the time. Still, as a handmade piece, even that price may not be worth his time -- even with practice, repetition, and building several at once; the forming, welding, and painting has to take a few hours to go from raw materials to finished product. What do you guess, yellowfz?
is the fiberglass one finished ?I think it is painted and finished... isn't it?
Yep, pretty much. Suffering all sorts of residual ailments and pains now, too. Twice in as many days I've had some weird lower chest pain that just paralyzes me with pain. And last Thursday, the only-just-sore neck turned into what feels like full-on whiplash, where if I even thought about looking anywhere other than straight my neck would just explode in pain. Enough of that crap...It sucks about your accident, Stranger.
Funny, being able to mount a license plate was just about as important to me as guarding my back from backsplash... at least that's how I was thinking at the beginning of all this. Then, once I started sculpting the clay, I decided a plate mounted to the smooth fender would just ruin the aesthetics, so I abandoned that function. So, as far as mounting the rear plate, I'm pretty much back to the beginning; however, I am jacking up the tail with 2" risers, so I think I'll have plenty of clearance to mount something like I did on the R1 -- a spring-cushioned plate mount that attaches right under the new tail piece.Your hugger was coming along nicely. Yellowfz, yours is pretty sweet too. If I had that one I would totally mount my license plate to it. Right now my plate is mounted to the swingarm on one of those curved brackets. How heavy is the whole thing?
SnSL is correct it does take some time to build one of these , steel is more rigid than fiberglass or plastic , the piece does not move much at all when riding , of course I have not been able to observe the piece going down the road , no one I know is tall enough/skilled enough to ride my bike while I ride another one to watch , so going on wife's observations while following me .You have to keep in mind that those huggers that you're linking us to are a totally different kind of device than what yellowfz has made. This new kind of rear-front hugger/splashguard not only serves a different purpose (protects the rider & undertail versus just the rear shock that a standard hugger protects), his is made of solid metal, not cheap ABS, fiberglass, or fancy-schmancy overpriced carbon fiber. And yellowfz's is, by necessity, handmade. My guess is that the "magic" price point for his device would be somewhere north of a hundred bucks. Personally, I'd pay around $150 if there was one that fit whatever bike I had at the time. Still, as a handmade piece, even that price may not be worth his time -- even with practice, repetition, and building several at once; the forming, welding, and painting has to take a few hours to go from raw materials to finished product. What do you guess, yellowfz?
Yeah the after pains of a wreck , they will move all around your body , you will hurt in places you though would never hurt .Yep, pretty much. Suffering all sorts of residual ailments and pains now, too. Twice in as many days I've had some weird lower chest pain that just paralyzes me with pain. And last Thursday, the only-just-sore neck turned into what feels like full-on whiplash, where if I even thought about looking anywhere other than straight my neck would just explode in pain. Enough of that crap...
Funny, being able to mount a license plate was just about as important to me as guarding my back from backsplash... at least that's how I was thinking at the beginning of all this. Then, once I started sculpting the clay, I decided a plate mounted to the smooth fender would just ruin the aesthetics, so I abandoned that function. So, as far as mounting the rear plate, I'm pretty much back to the beginning; however, I am jacking up the tail with 2" risers, so I think I'll have plenty of clearance to mount something like I did on the R1 -- a spring-cushioned plate mount that attaches right under the new tail piece.
I know you were asking Yellowfz about the weight of his guard, but regarding mine, I think it's just ounces -- about as heavy as a standard ABS rear hugger. And once I trim if within an inch of functionality, it'll weigh that much less -- that's my I guess anyway. Lightness and sculpt-ability are the two big advantages of working with fiberglass over metal; however, in my humble opinion, metal has the advantage of looking better, being more rigid, and just adding more to the overall perceived value of a bike than anything fabricated out of fiberglass.
Yeah , never though about that that you could mount your plate there , which you could very easily .It sucks about your accident, Stranger. Your hugger was coming along nicely. Yellowfz, yours is pretty sweet too. If I had that one I would totally mount my license plate to it. Right now my plate is mounted to the swingarm on one of those curved brackets. How heavy is the whole thing?
Looks good!
More than fair. Especially when you consider the average price of any quality-built motorcycle part out there. Need I remind anyone how much even a lowly, random Yamaha bolt costs?I was thinking somewhere around 120 to 130 , sound fair ?
Pretty awesome , great minds think alike .A motorcycle builder friend of mine forwarded me these pics of another builder's Triumph Speed Triple project where he hand-built his own rear splash guard. Looks stunning, but check out the angles -- it doesn't look like the fender is long enough (at top) to keep the rider dry. My friend grabbed this from the internet, so he can't ask the guy about its practicality.
I wish I knew how to work with carbon fiber, for that its what I would have used .The fabricator is apparently a 27-year-old graphic designer from France. Here is his Facebook link:
IMPOZ - Wall | Facebook
And here is a blurb about the materials used:
"... crafted from carbon fiber with incredible detail. (The fenders, for example, were made from molds taken from the tires, to ensure a perfect fit.)"
Could not figure out how to navigate through this site to find any motorcycle, much less the Ducati -- just lots of car and poseur model pics. That's the problem with so many "artist's" websites, they make them so fancy looking that they are nearly impossible to navigate. Maybe you can grab a pic from it and post it.Found this , impoz Studio look at the Ducati , something looks real familiar on it.