mudguard

[Scotty]

is not having a front mudguard suposed to effect stability or is that more for fully faired bikes ? , :confused:
will i not notice a bit of difference either way ?

[gary tompkins]

I think I would be more worried about the crap/rain being thrown up off the tyre than stability problems. It's could be an MOT requirement too, so plod may take an interest if they see you running without one?

[Scotty]

damm paranoia fuel'd now like

[Duncan]

From what I remember it was once an mot requirement and in the construction and use regs that a mudguard encircled 30% of the tyre. I failed an mot on an old triumph for it once many years ago.

Nowadays it seems less important to testers and you see loads of custom bikes etc without them (but do they get MOTs?) be useful to get an official view on it.

Consider though the speed a stone comes off the tyre circumference and you may wish to consider one for safety sake.

Plastic Monnie guards from the pre 2000 years often crack across the mounting bisses on the fork and for anyone with one its worth checking before the whole lot ends up in the front wheel.

[Mark Walker]

After my recent(ish) 'off' the local 'friendly' mechanic told me that I couldn't take my bike home 'cos I was missing the front mudguard and it was a legal requirement.......so it may well be an MOT requirement.....I say 'may well be' as they are a bunch of charlatans who seemed to want to screw me for all I'd got, taking advantage of my vulnerable state....At least now I have a nice shiny new Carbon guard thanks to Mr NattyBoy!

[Didge]

Mud guards ARE a legal requirement.
I think it comes under the 'Construction & Use' regs.

[A Yerbury]

why would you want to remove the fender though scotty? Are you hatching a plan is this just idle speculation on your part?

Alexyz.

[DesmoDom]

Scotty's mudguard died when his front tyre decided to suddenly deflate.

Baz

[A Yerbury]

I see, sort of a suicide pact type scenario? very chilling. cheers though Baz, as always a beacon of perspicaciousness and font of knowledge!

[DesmoDom]

Bows Humbly, exits stage left. :D

Baz

[A Yerbury]

-curtsys twice, and leaves stage right, back to the doors, eyes lowered...mentally drafting "thank you" letter.

[gary tompkins]

Yerbs,

Scotty's original post about the blowout is here...

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?t=11471

[A Yerbury]

very impressive! I could'nt do that if I tried!
at least you are in better condition than than the rubber eh?
AY.

[Scotty]

its a good job i only ride in straight line i guess

[claicerrig]

Scotty

Are the Challange bikes Cursed @ Moment :eek: :eek:

Yesterday i had the side stand switch burn out and a large flat :( :(

[Scotty]

it al be the yeah never raced or rallyed (much) in fact this was the spare bike for that season and only got binned err used once

thinking just unlucky at the moment, see what i can break today :)