Hi all, has anyone come up with a solution to stop so much road crap roostering up off the rear wheel onto the rider and rear seat etc? I have a full size numberplate and the OEM tail untidy currently which I opted for as I wanted the best protection from this as possible... but the standard setup is useless!
What tire are you running? Maybe a tire with full rain grooves. I have got caught out in the rain twice running 65-70 mph but didn't notice it, but the super Corsa I can't help to think is going to carry over more water.
Ha ha! "Tail untidy". That's a good name for it, Hippo-Drones. I have a "tail untidy" on my Speed Triple and make a concerted effort to NOT ride that bike in the rain. The fact that I live in southern Arizona does help.
Good point Sandi. I still have the ugly stock tail and plate, my SV had a tail tidy but the rear cowl stuck out even with the tire. I believe there is a post in the speed triple without a tail tidy had the same issues. Not much rain here either. The street triple has about 6" of tire hanging beyond the rear seat cowl.
I am running Road 5 tyres. I don't think switching to Super Corsa tyres is a sensible solution as I don't hide from the rain on it. I do love the minimalist tails on modern bikes, but they are shockingly rubbish in the wet!
Been discussed before Search Amazon for a Ductail Urban Its like an extension to the number plate Here Ductail - Rear Spray Reducer: Urban https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00EWKKK8Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_VNV4DbDA53FN6
See I think it is coming up from around the stem rather than from below the plate. Thanks for the link though, might give it a try for winter use and see if it helps any!