Huggers?

gjw · Post by **gjw** » Fri May 26, 2006 7:10 pm

Hi, beemer buds.

Have any of you or anyone you know bought and used the "Silver Ghost Huggers" advertised on e-bay?

If so, what have heard or what do you think of them?

Any help would be appreciated.

Gary

NA1959 · Post by **NA1959** » Sat May 27, 2006 4:31 pm

Rubbish! contact sandbar a member from this site for your hugger, top blke and great price for his hugger!

Rods · Post by **Rods** » Sat May 27, 2006 5:47 pm

Most people seem to go with either Ilmberger or Pyramid options. Sandbar, I believe, does the Ilmberger.

I recently got the Pyramid hugger after the ART one that came with my bike fell apart (piece of s!*t). Very pleased with it so far, and dead easy to fit. £98 +p&p from Jaws Motorcycles (internet shop).

winger · Post by **winger** » Sat May 27, 2006 5:57 pm

Ilmberger from Sandbar is what you want there the right price not about sure about the rest of the statement!!! he's OK for a non biker!!!

wilf · Post by **wilf** » Sat May 27, 2006 7:29 pm

I'd agree with Winger go for the Ilmberger. I did have a ghost hugger originally, it was quite well made but the fitting looks a bit odd as it doesn't mount off the caliper like most of them do so there's a bit of iromongery to deal with. Unfortunately I managed to burn a section out of it when it got a bit too close to the Vanderlinde exhaust I fitted.
Did try a cheap Ilmberger copy for a while but that proved to be a waste of money as it eventually started to bend and rub against the tyre, so finally stumped up for the real thing, £140 inc p+p very nice it is too. Saying that have a word with Sandbar as he told me there was some kind of fire at the factory so stock may be limited.
Unless you want a very cheap used ghost hugger with a chunk out of it of course.

Cheers
Shaun

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Sat May 27, 2006 8:22 pm

Pyramid are OK but the fittings are a bit cheesy.
Ilmberger is the one but availability is a struggle just at this moment

JoeC · Post by **JoeC** » Sat May 27, 2006 8:40 pm

Used Pyramid currently on eBay at £25:00 and auction finsihes tomorrow at 15:23.
See ... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pyramid-Plastics- ... dZViewItem

I bought a Pyramid for £99 which attaches to the rear brake caliper. You get a set of extended bolts that replace the calipers torx ones. Yes it wobbles a bit but I guessed and was also told that the other type that fit to the shock tend to have too much wobbling and crack - especially carbon.

theseadog · Post by **theseadog** » Sat May 27, 2006 10:03 pm

winger wrote: he's OK for a non biker!!!

You are just asking for trouble aren't you !

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sun May 28, 2006 9:10 am

I've just bought one from Sandbar, who indicated that the fire wiped out the moulds?!

Anyway - I got one of his last ones, but have still to fit it and remove the Pyramid one.

To be honest - the Pyramid one isn't too bad, although I would recommend putting the screws in with nutlock (not studlock!) though.

Al

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Sun May 28, 2006 9:20 am

theseadog wrote:
winger wrote: he's OK for a non biker!!!

You are just asking for trouble aren't you !

No change there then

Sandbar's got a new bike as well and still not been out on it

sandbar · Post by **sandbar** » Sun May 28, 2006 9:33 am

.

Shhhhhhhhhhh!!!

sandbar

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Sun May 28, 2006 9:34 am

I din't tell them what it is - just not as embarassing as Bailey

gus · Post by **gus** » Sun May 28, 2006 12:57 pm

Whats baileys new bike then?
Come on fess up!
gus

bigblackfalco · Post by **bigblackfalco** » Sun May 28, 2006 3:27 pm

A very cheap 1 and a half Honda NTV's for work/courier use.
Can't wait to see how good it looks after you finish doing it up for me.
Do you think a GSXR rear end will fit OK??
Bailey.

gus · Post by **gus** » Sun May 28, 2006 5:34 pm

It would look great.Though, may i suggest you stretch and lower it too.Add a sprinkling of bling and bobs ya uncle.

OCC OCC OCC
Its the new black.Trust me!
gus