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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 07:23 AM
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Question Stock Fender or this one??

I need some opinions on the front fender, should I keep this 1 on or put the stock fender back on??
I can't make up my mind so I'm going to leave it up to my fellow Honda riders, what do you guys think?
I like the new 1 but I think there's something not right with it and I can't put my finger on it.


 
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 09:04 AM
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They look very similar to me, that being said... What is the new one made out of? If it's any material other then Carbon fiber or ABS then I would stay with the stock one. I personally have had a fiberglass front fender stress crack through riding and snap off and give me some nasty head shake all because the fiberglass sucks taco farts
 
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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The new 1 is made out of fiberglass as well. I bought it because it looked a little more areo-dynamic. That's unreal you actually got a head shake due to the fender, I'll have to keep an eye on that should I keep it on!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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Honestly, I like the stock one better, but i couldn't tell you why. Something's off about the replacement.

Don't put too much stuck into front fender aerodynamics; that whole section of the bike is a big brick wall due to the huge, flat radiator. All the aerodynamic fender does is increase the fficiency at which the air slams into the engine compartment.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 06:30 AM
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Ya see what I mean, just cant figure it out.

No I don't put a lot of stock in the aerodynamics, it just looks like the stocker would push more air, not that I would notice, But then again, well I don't know, do they wind tunnel these things??? If they do the stock fender must be better cause the 06 fender looks like what I have on now.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 07:20 AM
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Im gunna have to say i like the stock one a lil better..for what reason i dont know. but my vote is for the stock
 
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 07:26 AM
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Yeah you like the stock too huh, thanks man!
 
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by dragginazz
do they wind tunnel these things???
Yeah, they wind tunnel them. It's Honda; they wind tunnel car antennas. They wind tunnel license plate frames. I'm pretty sure the Honda lab guys liek to just get all X'd up and **** around in the winde tunnel, then just submit the printouts from that day as proof that they're doing "work."

Stoned Lab tech 1: . . .Hey man. .. what if. . .what if a rhinocerous was riding the bike. . .in the wind tunnel. . .

Stoned Lab tech 2: . . .Oh my God. . .that's . . .OH MY GOD. We need to get a rhinocerous. Is there a rhinocerous here? WHY THE **** DON'T WE HAVE A RHINOCEROUS?! Somebody better get me the dyno sheets on a rhinocerous, like RIGHT NOW.
 

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