crazywheelerman365 Posted February 2, 2006 Report Posted February 2, 2006 Ok here's my question ? I live in West Virginia so you could imagine what kind of terrian we ride in ! Muddy , Rocky , Dusty , you name it we got it ! I've riddin for years and nobody I've ever riddin with has removed the front fenders ! But it seems like everybody on here is just assbackwards ? I would like to remove my front fenders but I was wondering ? Do you get a face full of rocks , mudd ect? I just kepp imagining going down a back road and gettin a rock stuck in my melon ? So what do you all think ? Cut it ? Or not ? Thanks in advance... Quote
aschultz91 Posted February 3, 2006 Report Posted February 3, 2006 ive never gotton hit by a rock. i did get a lot dirtier after cutting the fenders, but getting dirty is half the fun of riding. Cutting the plastics give u a tiny speed increase but a lot more visibility down by your a arms/tire/shock. id cut em Quote
crazywheelerman365 Posted February 3, 2006 Author Report Posted February 3, 2006 Ok here's my question ? I live in West Virginia so you could imagine what kind of terrian we ride in ! Muddy , Rocky , Dusty , you name it we got it ! I've riddin for years and nobody I've ever riddin with has removed the front fenders ! But it seems like everybody on here is just assbackwards ? I would like to remove my front fenders but I was wondering ? Do you get a face full of rocks , mudd ect? I just kepp imagining going down a back road and gettin a rock stuck in my melon ? So what do you all think ? Cut it ? Or not ? Thanks in advance... 468052[/snapback] sorry ! i think i posted in the wrong place ! i'll re-post ... Quote
boonman Posted February 3, 2006 Report Posted February 3, 2006 I cut mine and I wouldn't go back... Quote
ogre03 Posted February 3, 2006 Report Posted February 3, 2006 Everyone has their own opinion, with that said... Cut them Ohh, and we aren't assbackwards, it's the guys you ride with that are! Quote
Hilarious Posted February 3, 2006 Report Posted February 3, 2006 That's it! I'm fixing to cut my god damn fenders off tomorrow! Quote
FIRST BANSHEE Posted February 4, 2006 Report Posted February 4, 2006 you stay alot cleaner and drier with your fenders on, but on long open fast trails you lose some top end and stability. the front end gets lite after about 60-65 mph. Quote
Old Two-Smoke Posted February 5, 2006 Report Posted February 5, 2006 you stay alot cleaner and drier with your fenders on, but on long open fast trails you lose some top end and stability. the front end gets lite after about 60-65 mph. 468647[/snapback] Your kidding right? do you really think there is enough aero-dynamic forces to make the front end light at this low of speed? The fenders dont even have a lifting shape. Drag yes lift no way... Quote
FIRST BANSHEE Posted February 5, 2006 Report Posted February 5, 2006 Your kidding right? do you really think there is enough aero-dynamic forces to make the front end light at this low of speed? The fenders dont even have a lifting shape. Drag yes lift no way... 468931[/snapback] on all my 250r's and my banshee, before the fenders were cut, racing on the pavement the front end would be lite and wonder. after cutting them it was more stable above 60-65.no I'm not kidding. Quote
87banshee388 Posted February 7, 2006 Report Posted February 7, 2006 If you ride in tight spaces it is reallly nice because of the visiblity around the front tires. Yes you will get a little dirtyer. I dont think i could go back to having fenders. All of my buddies cut there fenders (banshee, 2 250r's, lt500, 450r, yfz450, 400ex) Quote
crazywheelerman365 Posted February 7, 2006 Author Report Posted February 7, 2006 If you ride in tight spaces it is reallly nice because of the visiblity around the front tires. Yes you will get a little dirtyer. I dont think i could go back to having fenders.All of my buddies cut there fenders (banshee, 2 250r's, lt500, 450r, yfz450, 400ex) 469705[/snapback] Well I chopped it ! I think Im one of the only ones around here thats done it ? attleast I havent seen any around here ? Anyway I think it looks sweet , Ive only got to buzz around in the yard for now but where going ridding sat.. So far I like it , Im glad I did it too ! Thanks for all the input !!! Quote
Robobanshee Posted February 7, 2006 Report Posted February 7, 2006 I cut my fronts and rear just to try and give the Shee a little bit of personality. I think it looks pretty good and as far as getting dirtier....so far not the case. I don't know why but I didn't get any dirtier with the fenders cut riding in the same conditions as with the fulls. The ultimate reason behind race cut fenders is drag and fatigue over a long GNCC/Hare/XC race. The more mud that collects on the fenders the heavier the quad becomes and the heavier the steering gets. Factor in about 1.5/2 hours of racing and your one tired bastard by the end of the day. Quote
banshee tuner Posted February 7, 2006 Report Posted February 7, 2006 Cut those fenders off, you won't miss them. Quote
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