Post by scania on Nov 2, 2014 1:46:02 GMT
Another odd tread from me here.
Anyone who remembers bikes in the 1970s will remember that the front mudguards often came right down to ' 4 o'clock' position then the very bottom of the mudguard flared out like a bell. The Honda 175 being a typical example. I always liked this look as well as that it was a very practical design to keep down sparay especially in the British isles which are wet, maybe not needed in Spain or Australia.
I was wondering why did this seemingly practical design disappear, many modern bikes have short front mudguards where it seems the idea is to splash up as much muck as possible on the engine. Could the short mudguard design have something to do with air cooling?
I had being thinking of making a clip on belled extension for my SD400 to keep it clean next summer when I take it out, in case I get caught in a shower of rain. Any ideas.
)You could always stick a "Fenda Extenda" on bottom of it in 70s,are they still available?
