I'm looking for a high gloss black rear hugger for my '09 ZX14SE. Want it to match the black in the fairings / front guard - not carbon fibre. Anyone seen one?

http://www.superbikestore.com/zx14_zzr1400.htm

Thanks Hyped.
I looked at Superbikestore earlier & didn't see the Powerbronze in gloss black - must have had too many reds at the time!
Anyway have now tracked Powerbronze down, they have an outlet where I live in Australia.
I'll give them a call and see if theres one I can have a look at before I purchase.
Thanks again.

make sure you let us know about the fit and finish

1Tail.com has a good variety of huggers.

I want to keep track of this topic as Its one of the things I wanted to do this year for mine

I have the powerbronze hugger it seemed to be rather flimsy before I installed it but I have not had any issues with it.

http://www.geelongcarboncraft.com.au/store/cart.php?target=product&product_id=527&category_id=7...

...and right in your own backyard to boot!

* Last updated by: AussieNinja on 9/11/2009 @ 12:31 AM *

$389 for a fiberglass / Carbon fiber hugger just sounds really expensive. I dunno. It is just me?

Ended up ordering the power bronze
Let you all know how it fits up when arrives.
I like the idea of adding the extra brake light to the hugger.
My son says when he is following me he often doesn't see the normal brake light go on because of the angle its at (probably just riding up my xxxx if I now him - Dad's too slow and all that).
That's partly why I didn't go for the Geelong Carboncraft.

Fitted a Mag Knight tank bra last weekend - much better protection on the sides where your knees rub.
Good concept (magnetic backing).
Fits pretty well- nice and flat (no air bubbles etc) but about 1/8" too wide, extends just that bit beyond the bottom side profile - no one will notice.
http://www.mag-knight.com/09_kawasaki_color_match_tank_bras.htm

What is the purpose of a hugger, is it just aesthetic?

No. It keeps all of the junk that the back tyre flings off the rear shock and the undertail. Works very well.

Fitted up the Power Bronze hugger.
Very happy with the look.
Fitted up easily enough.
Now waiting on the fender eliminator.

we need some pics!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK....OK
I'm not real good at the photos & uploading thing yet.

Been sensational riding weather & racing around the local hills - right up until I picked up a bloody nail in the rear tyre!!!

* Last updated by: hercsz on 10/25/2009 @ 3:52 AM *

Looks real nice. Haven't seen that exhaust before. To bad about the nail. Tire barely looks used.

Thanks Matt

Staintune pipes made local in Australia.
Excellent quality and half the price of our imports.
Fender eliminator from Speed Tactics arrived this week so fit that up on Saturday.

It's taking me a long time to get used to the bike.
Really surprises me, first few weeks thought I would have it down pat real quick, but hasn't been the case.
Now getting into better weather with dry roads so am confident to push it harder.

Love riding her & that's all that really counts.

That hugger looks good on your bike!