Carbon fiber front mudguard

Squinternotto Posts : 8 Join date : 2014-05-28

Anybody know a supplier of carbon fibre front mudguards ?

GRiSO Capo Posts : 7479 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 63

Anything that uses Showa forks pretty much will have the same mudguard mounting points so don't limit yourself to something Guzzi specific. Anything with the same size rims and tyre will probably do so almost any modern Japanese or Italian sportsbike.

Puting CF on a GRiSO is a real 'Lipstick on a pig' jobbie innit? Very Happy

Pete

L'Innominato Posts : 2658 Join date : 2013-05-28 Age : 55

Like a string bikini on a chubby girl...

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2012 MOTO GUZZI GRiSO 1200SE

2013 MOTO GUZZI STELVIO 1200NTX - Orange Blossom Special

Squinternotto Posts : 8 Join date : 2014-05-28

I don't know what's wrong with you people, I would not call a GRiSO a pig or a fat lass!

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I got plenty CF on Bella, she be a sweet skinny arsed lass.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 7479 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 63

Goonersteve wrote:: I don't know what's wrong with you people, I would not call a GRiSO a pig or a fat lass!

Mate, compared to a lot of 'Top End' bikes of the sporting persuasion the GRiSO is a huge bloated pig!

Does this mean it isn't a great bike? No, far from it. As a 'Road' bike it's superb because a lot of people mistake 'Road' and 'Racetrack' as being the same thing.

The fact though is if you want to carve a corner on two wheels in a truly insane manner? Buy a Tuono, (Which I still horribly covet!) or an R6 but it's obvious from global sales patterns that these bikes are loosing popularity.

All of the new middleweight bikes from Japan show this, what's selling? *Naked* twins that weigh nothing and go like the powers of piss! And 'Adventure' bikes, many stupidly over-powered but with a sensible riding position and for old farts, (Over 50')

The Guzzi is a weird sort of compromise. It handles far better than the earlier Guzzis of my youth and produces twice the HP and a LOT more torque. It's forgiving, (If set up right.) but doesn't mean that you have to pretend you're Rossi every minute you are riding it.

My old POS will pull from 2,200 but in the midrange it's just so much fun! Twist the handle and the horizon comes towards me in a perfectly satisfactory! No, it'll never win a race, but who gives a fuck? If I was still racing? (God forbid!) I'd be on Mid sized bike like an R6. Tons or PtW ratio and you have to put a brick on the seat to stop it blowing away in a high breeze.

For the road? I ride my perfect road bikes! GRiSO#1, and a tie between Mana and Turdio for second place.

Just my 5c

Squinternotto Posts : 8 Join date : 2014-05-28

wow that's me told, still think the GRiSO is beautiful and would wear CF well!

GRiSO Capo Posts : 7479 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 63

Sorry, not trying to *Tell* you anything, just stating a few home truths. Look, if you like the look then go fer yer life, it's just that the real reason for using CF is weight shedding and quite simply there are a hundred and one other places to shed weight and the bike will still be a lardbucket compared to a proper sportsbike.

There is that CF look film you can get I think? That might be a solution if you are after the appearance but cosmetics are not one of my areas of expertise.....

Pete

Squinternotto Posts : 8 Join date : 2014-05-28

Thank you for your suggestions, I am aware CF's primary functions are strength and weight saving neither of which I am trying to achieve, i just like it's aesthetic. I am told an Aprilla mille mud guard will be a straight fit.
Thanks again
steve

GRiSO Capo Posts : 156 Join date : 2016-07-07 Age : 47

I like the look of CF but keep in mind it might not hold up well to small debris impacting it as compared to the stock material.

L'Innominato Posts : 2658 Join date : 2013-05-28 Age : 55

I don't know if they are still attainable, but Luigi Stucchi was making rear hugger mud guards in carbon fiber for a while. MG Cycle used to have some in stock, but seems depleted now.

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 255 Join date : 2015-09-09 Age : 61

Carbon Fiber is almost passé as a style point. Though my GRiSO rocks a CF Stucchi Hugger!

Nibbio Posts : 528 Join date : 2014-04-10 Age : 66

CF is i think ok on any bike, its light super strong and can be painted if so desired, certainly a great replacement for plastic ..looks great on a exhaust can and it stays only warm to the touch..
its good stuff ...
The GRiSO is no sport bike, but its got style and plenty of it , a little carbon fiber here and there wouldn't hurt .

Nibbio Posts : 528 Join date : 2014-04-10 Age : 66

ghezzi wrote:: I got plenty CF on Bella, she be a sweet skinny arsed lass.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 173 Join date : 2013-05-29

Goonersteve wrote:: Thank you for your suggestions, I am aware CF's primary functions are strength and weight saving neither of which I am trying to achieve, i just like it's aesthetic. I am told an Aprilla mille mud guard will be a straight fit.
Thanks again
steve

You might be on the right track. Mine looks more like the Tuono/ RSV4 one. It might be worthwhile measuring the mount points on one of those bikes or maybe contact AF1.

I got one in 2010 from Thunderbikes, our local MG service shop as a discontinued part. Price from Mario was about the same as the factory plastic I one smashed during a slide down the road. It is a matte finish.

Stucchi and agostini did sell some years ago but not now.

GRiSO Posts : 1344 Join date : 2014-01-02

Guys... all of these are Carbon Fiber look, yes and ONLY look.
A real piece will cost the price of the bike anyway.
You're getting fiberglass basically so as far as saving weight, you're saving fuckle!

GRiSO Capo Posts : 173 Join date : 2013-05-29

Yeah nah... Mine's not a laminate, is very light and does not have that resin gloss look.

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 1657 Join date : 2014-09-22

All this talking of Tuono's is making me look at the far side!!!!

Out at the weekend with a group of friends who have all updated their bikes this year, Monster 1200s, 1299 panagale (i can't believe i know two people with one) and an 1100 Tuono. Fuck they are fast and go around corners. I do like that Tuono!!!!!

Guzzi is getting out of its depth in faster corners, i thought i had to invest in a longer new fancy shock, but it seems some carbon fibre will do it instead Razz

Oh and to be 30 years younger, like Pete, if only i was still racing god forbid!!!!

GRiSO Posts : 1344 Join date : 2014-01-02

Diablo Loco wrote:: Yeah nah... Mine's not a laminate, is very light and does not have that resin gloss look.

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You can achieve the low gloss look with fiberglass as well but I believe you.
How much did that thing cost?

GRiSO Capo Posts : 173 Join date : 2013-05-29

I got it after a crash in 2010 so can't recall the exact price. Original price much higher than factory plastic. My price was part of the deal with Mario for $6000+ in repairs. (read: mechanic getting rid of overpriced bling no one would buy by saying a factory replacement would be 3 months to order).

The only other carbon I've bought are BST wheels and full DP body for a 1098R. The paint and 10 layers of clear coat are heavier.

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