Mud Flap, 08 busa

Mud Flap on 08 busa?

  • Keep it

    Votes: 72 19.3%
  • Remove it

    Votes: 301 80.7%

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Karl_1052

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Before and after.

I might look into an aftermarket plate mount over the winter.

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Raced Guy

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With the combo of the stock cans and mud flap you cant even tell there is a bike behind all that mess. Mine was gone the first week !!!

Cblast

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Looks sweet without! :bowdown:

BIKE DUDE

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Unless you're going for that European. daily drive in all weather, commuter look.??? Bag the mud flap.:thumbsup:

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Unless you're going for that European. daily drive in all weather, commuter look.??? Bag the mud flap.:thumbsup:

I think that's the point really.

My busa is strictly a fair weather vehicle, and I live in Texas, so that huge rear fender is both ugly and pointless.

If yours is going to be used for more than a toy and you live in an area where you'll be riding in a lot of rain, it's probably best to keep it.

UncleSteve

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I kept mine as a courtesy to anyone behind me, I got blasted at Eureka by the fenderless, (name with held) chipped paint and a broken turn signal lense. Ouch!!

At least the new got wore off... felt bad for a few minutes.. bought it to ride......

patton37

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I think the rear end looks weird with the mud flap off.

just my opinion.

In10SS

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I did something a little different with mine.

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At first I wanted to remove it, but have changed my mind. I would want to put on a hugger if I did though.

UncleSteve

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one other thought, removing the rear reflector violates the law in all fifty states and there is always a LEO somewhere who wants to write you for it.
The way Florida is heading with their tag law others may follow.
Don't throw away old parts!!!

TruWrecks

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I was going to remove mine until I got pulled over with two other bikes that didn't have rear fenders. I was the only one that didn't get a ticket for removing it. Damn WA commie laws. They have an RCW for everything that's not boring. :poke:

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At first I wanted to remove it, but have changed my mind. I would want to put on a hugger if I did though.

I am looking for a good hugger for mine to match the charcoal grey, I actually think the plate could be mounted to the hugger itself somehow, might be an idea.

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If it's against the law, I'll keep it. LEO's are already motivated against bikes enough. Don't want/need to give them a specific excuse.

Besides, it is good for protecting the bike, protecting trailing vehicles and providing a license plate mount.

Best of luck!

B@DA$$08BUS@

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The mud flappppppppppps are fugly. They gotta be the first thing to go along with rereflectors.

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I guess I'm a minority around here. I left mine on. Although I did trim it to the bottom of the plate. I just don't like the looks of the tag just hanging there like an afterthought. I'll try to post some pics of what the trimmed flap looks like later today.
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