Longer Front Fender..

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Longer Front Fender..

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Gidday,

Just out of curiosity as I would love to paint one up in Gold, but what is the correct name or terminology for the longer curved front fender for our r100's, the European Police bike look I think they were on from memory??

Are they rare?? are they expensive?? are they non existent nowadays?? just always loved the quirky look of them.. 8-)

Oh and btw, anyone got one you want to sell :o
Cheers, Grant
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1978 R100RS
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Re: Longer Front Fender..

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Grant
According to MAXBMW fiche, they are NLA. I put one on my RS years ago and must admit it looks quite fetching. Good luck in your quest.

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Gidday..

Wookie, yep same mate, just quirky and different enough to want one....
Cheers, Grant
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Remember seeing reproduction of the longer front fenders on either of 2 websites:

flatracer.com

or

airtechfairings.com (google may find this one not sure of name)

Hope my memory is correct...
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Just found it on airtech website. Don't know how to send the link to it...sorry...iPad new to me.

Its under "vintage fenders" and is called BMW big front fender ....part # BMWBF

Just google "airtech vintage fenders" and then drill down to BMWBF -- not too far down page.

Think they are based out of US. Cost was listed @ $82.99 USD

PS: they have lots of nice stuff in vintage fairings section :D
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Gidday,

Thanks for the lead Moosehead, will have a browse one night over the info.. :)
Cheers, Grant
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Re: Longer Front Fender..

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Grant, is that the one you are looking for, or are you looking for a valenced fender, which is essentially deeper and long? Image Valenced fender: Image
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Gidday,

TImo, I didn't know there were different sorts, but I think the top pic is what I have mostly seen mate!
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1981 R100RS
1994 K1100RS
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grant81rs wrote:Gidday..

Wookie, yep same mate, just quirky and different enough to want one....
If quirky is your goal, you want an elephant ear:

Image

http://boxercafe.com/fendersCafeCustom.htm
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Re: Longer Front Fender..

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Gidday,

Hmmmm.... I think not, PASS!!
Cheers, Grant
Gippsland - Australia

1978 R100RS
1981 R100RS
1994 K1100RS
2005 R1150gsa
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