YBR 125 Fork Gaitors fitted

[Boris the spider]

Very easy job that even the non spanner lovers can fit in under an hour.
Remove the wheel , mudguard and a few pinch bolts.
Bought from Amazon through Bike Devils and delivered within 48 hours.

ARIETE MOTORCYCLE FORK MOTORCYCLE GAITERS 7907N-BLACK 28-46-215mm

Fit perfectly.

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[Rogerborg]

Good job.

I have no idea why bikes still come without them other than habit and cheapness. It would be like cars coming with open wheel arches.
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[Fladdem]

They actually look pretty good.

I kept meaning to fit some to my Varadero 125, fairly bad pitting, it polished out but it could have been avoided if they came as standard.
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Current:1991 Honda MT50 (Soon to be a H100/MTX/MT5 hybrid), 1976 Honda Cub C70, 2005 Honda Varadero 125, 1993 Yamaha TTR250 Open Enduro , 2010 Road Legal Stomp YX140, 1994 Honda CRM 250 MK III, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, Stomp T4 230, 1984 Honda H100s, 2009 Sym XS125K
Past:2003 Aprilia RS125, 1982 Kawasaki GPZ550(FREE BIKE!)
I'm having more fun than a well-oiled midget.

[dave666]

[Ed Case]

I like the look of them, I can understand why others don't but bearing in mind that one stone chip can ruin a stanchion plus possible rusting if the bike's used through the winter makes a convincing argument to fit a pair.

[reed]

They look okay on some bikes, however on most they look absolutely wank. I'd have taken them off straight away if they came fitted to any bike I have owned.
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[nathan k]

Replaced mine with zip tied wet suits, seems to be the latest craze.

[Bomberman]

[Rogerborg]

[yen_powell]

It's also worth noting that MOT people don't lift them to look underneath!!!
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[Irn-Bru]

I need to get some of those, my KLE still has the stock purple ones fitted
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[ian505050]

Also, pitted forks can be fixed with something like wonder wheels (car product) and a copper wire brush. Then you need some autosol and a rag to buff them off to make them look new again.

[Boris the spider]

Oh I agree they do look pish on most bikes.
I wouldn't put a set on my Z750.
But that bike does not do 100 miles every week in all weathers through the winter months.
The YBR has done 3,500 hard commuting miles in 10 months.
They cost me £16. And that is a lot better than having to fork out a good wedge should the stanchions get pitted and fuck my seals.
Money well spent I reckon.

They are a bit Marmite
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[Fladdem]

Hahaha, "Fork out."

Sorry, I'll clear off now.
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Current:1991 Honda MT50 (Soon to be a H100/MTX/MT5 hybrid), 1976 Honda Cub C70, 2005 Honda Varadero 125, 1993 Yamaha TTR250 Open Enduro , 2010 Road Legal Stomp YX140, 1994 Honda CRM 250 MK III, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, Stomp T4 230, 1984 Honda H100s, 2009 Sym XS125K
Past:2003 Aprilia RS125, 1982 Kawasaki GPZ550(FREE BIKE!)
I'm having more fun than a well-oiled midget.

[P.addy]

[G]

Indeed - so an average of two 8.3 mile journeys each working day.

If I saw someone with a Ducati 1199 or whatever with these on I'd immediately consider think it way better - it's a sign the owner got the bike for riding, not posing!

[Boris the spider]

[Boris the spider]

[nathan k]

[P.addy]

Mine has to sit on the limiter all day, every day... fuck knows how it still lives

[Boris the spider]

[lihp]

[G]

Better protected, but wet winter commutes they do seem to suffer a bit still - getting hit with a reasonably bit of oft-salty road spray.

[Rogerborg]

Anyone tried the neoprene ones? I'm wondering how stretchy they are; I can't be arsed taking all the tupperware off the ped to drop the forks out and was wondering if they could be wiggled upwards from the bottom instead.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[nathan k]