Hey guys.....This is the first bike I have ever owned that had a chain guard....Do you really need it? I don't like the looks of it? Also I just realized half of you are from Australia.....That is so awesome MATE lol.....Don't worry, I'm southern so you will probably see me write y'all a lot

 

Nope, you don't really need it.
I don't have a problem with mine at all, tho, because.... well.... it's a guard for my chain....lol..
So you're from southern AUS?

 

No lol....North Carolina....

 

I don't really like the way my guard looks either, but I'd rather not compromise my chain in any way

 

I see... I must have read the post too fast, y'all....

 

Nawth Cahlahna huh ?
My friend, Tim, was from Georgia - another Southern Gentleman see my siggy. Nearly 6 months since Tim died.......He rode a 93 model 1000F. I miss him every day................
Chaingard is a good idea for keeping cr-p off the chain, apart from the safety aspect - if you've ever had a chain go, you'd be happy to have a chainguard, but your choice. You could have it covered in carbon-fibre which looks very good too.
Also helps to keep chain grease off your kit........(clothes)
And if y'all think the men from Downunder (Australia) are strange...........
you've never met any from the land of the Zulus We're just as odd................
Now, y'all come on down and visit, y'all...............

 

I have a hugger on my Blackbird that incorporates the chain guard. Havent been able to find one for the 1000F though. The stock one doesnt bother me though and I will leave it there until I find a hugger or if I dont.

 

Sometime I am hoping to have a bird on the back:;Dave

 

I don't think anyone ever made a hugger for the Mk2 and 3 bikes (89-96)
If they did I've never seen one.
Pity, because I'd love one.
Maybe Sixpack can build one like he did for the rear seat cover......
C'mon Rob, get busy.......................
BTW the Mk1 hugger won't fit the later bikes because of tyre size...............

 

Can't find the writeup at the mo but i have seen an OEM CBR600F hugger with chainguard on a 1990 1000F.

it looked very well fitted and was on my list of to-do's before i bought the blackbird.