I did about 40+ years ago. Still remember getting particles of dirt in my face. Ouch!!! I had the fender back on in 2 days. Never gave it a thought again.

 

Here's an older picture of my ride. I haven't had a front fender for years. Love the way it looks. 'Course I look like an upside down skunk when there's water on the road. Which isn't a big deal to me.

 

What a set of klankers!

 

I built a street tracker a while back and it doesn't have a front fender. I expected to get a lot of crap in my face, but I have a full face helmet and honestly haven't noticed much if any change. the bigger problem is the short rear fender. When I hit a puddle, I get a wet stripe up my back. Yuck!





As for the front brake lines, you need the excess. When you hit the gas, the front end rises, the forks extend and the slack is taken up. Without the extra length, you'll tear the hoses out of the fittings. Bad.

 

I rode my Vulcan, for about a week once. Every little puddle, even the ones left from the cagers acdrips at stop lights, would get in my face. It got annoying very quickly. The look was cool, but the splashing sucked.

 

This is midnight_run 's bike. Looks good.

 

If you see a puddle move to the left or right on the bike so the water does not hit you in the face. If it starts raining tie a bandana across the fork legs & let it drag on the tire.

 

I was wondering if anyone did that. I used to carry two lg trashbags. One to tie between the forks and one for me. You have to cut two arm holes and a head hole. I just got a new springer front with a Shinko 270 on front. No fender. I was thinking of designing something that I can snap on and off.

 

I ran mine without a fender for a while. After the first time getting caught in the rain, I made it a priority to get a fender on. The bike was unridable on wet roads. The rooster tail that was illuminated by my headlight was rather pretty though!

 

Here's an older picture of my ride. I haven't had a front fender for years. Love the way it looks. 'Course I look like an upside down skunk when there's water on the road. Which isn't a big deal to me.

Beautifulbike my friend!

With the exception of the chrome... that's the look I want (especially love the mean cowl)

 

Took mine off for a month last summer.First nite out me and my gf got caught in a rainstorm. I carriedan extra bandana after that but got tired of a/c puddles at stop lights and every little chunk of rock or crap on the road beanin me in the head.

 

I have riden without a fender and as long as you dont mind everything hitting you then do it.

 

I ran mine without a fender for a while. After the first time getting caught in the rain, I made it a priority to get a fender on. The bike was unridable on wet roads. The rooster tail that was illuminated by my headlight was rather pretty though!

LMFAO!!!

 

http://rswarrior.com/photos/prostreetwarrior/images/845322/original.aspx


One of my first favorites.

 

I ran mine without a fender for a while. After the first time getting caught in the rain, I made it a priority to get a fender on. The bike was unridable on wet roads. The rooster tail that was illuminated by my headlight was rather pretty though!

LMFAO!!!

Yeah, me too!

 

Did it for a summer. I liked the look too, but the rain ended up wining in the end.

 

Bump... was going to pull mine off today. Any new thoughts on it? Is the front tire throwing that much **** on you with the stock rake?

Also, what about the little black fenders that stand up in front of the forks. Would it be bad juju to pull them off as well?

 

Yeah-well if you get the bike speed right the waterfall off the front tire will keep your
"boys" wet.

 

The fork protectors could help keep crud of the sliding part to save the seals but many bikes don't have them.

 

I have removed the front fender off of every motorcycle I have ever had. I love the way it looks with the tire exposed. it does suck in a good rain but your going to end up drenched either way. so if you like it ride it that way and if you decide you need it put it back. its and easy install/removal.

 

@RKhugger yeah you could but just gonna get stuff flung up at ya. Also if you get any water or rain get ready to get dirty as well as soaked. Then again if that is the look you are going for......go for it.