Wet And Dirty

I have the same thing on my 2005 speed triple. When I ride in the wet I get a stripe of grot all the way up my back and helmet, and the water runs off my back onto my seat. Pretty annoying.

 

I did have this problem, I put on an 'Urban' ductail that sticks to the bottom of the number plate and catches the spray before it reaches your back
£16 on Amazon.co.uk


Use a couple of very small screw to make a more secure connection

I now have a nice a dry back in the rain
It is also a good spot to put on the small round reflector to meet MOT requirements

 

This afternoon I did some 60 miles around the lanes only to arrive home to find that my back, helmet and seat cowl were totally covered in road muck. Found this thread and just put in my order for a ductail. Hopefully, that will keep the worst of the crap off me.

 

part of the reason why plate holders have to reach beyond the rear tire.. well maybe not part of the reasons but one of the added benefits.

Run into this issue with every bike I've thrown a tail tidy on.

 

Without stating the obvious, it is called a back mudguard for obvious reasons imo, as great as a tail tidy looks, they do not keep the crap off

 

£11.95 on Ebay!

 

God dam it, I got to stop jumping to conclusions when reading the titles, again with the lube

 

I certainly found that my back took the full brunt when I had my Street Triple - not some thing that's been noticeable on other bikes I've owned/ridden. That seat