New Source for Those Pretty V7 Aluminum Fenders

[Dirk_S]

I've been lusting after the satin mudguards found on the V7 II Stornello and III Rough. Two years ago I accidentally ordered the short, polished mudguards, thinking they were the long, satin ones.  I've been searching for some time since, and couldn't find any sources charging less than $700 for the pair. The original provider of these fenders, MAS Engineering, is now selling the fenders themselves. For the pair, it's around $520 US dollars:

https://www.scramblerparts.it/shop/

Look closely, and you'll find that they've already come out with the rear fender for the NEW V7 850 (the front still uses the older V7 fender):

[Brand X]

Thanks,
Good link for parts

Here is another one with good prices..

https://www.ebay.com/itm/233728835521?hash=item366b52ffc1:g:nfQAAOSwLgNfrqiD
https://www.ebay.com/itm/233728868820?hash=item366b5381d4:g:l-sAAOSwxxVfckVC

[twowheeladdict]

Looks good dirk, but where do you put the license plate?  Is there a tailight there somewhere also?

[Dirk_S]

Ah, you noticed they didn't have the tail lights attached. At least for the V7 I/II/III, there's the "license plate carrier loop" that's attached to the Stornello, and many of the V7III bikes. Model # 2S001000:





Additionally, one could simply trust the almighty strength of aluminum alloy and skip that "license plate carrier loop" entirely, as I've seen done a couple times.

[twowheeladdict]

Ah, you noticed they didn't have the tail lights attached. At least for the V7 I/II/III, there's the "license plate carrier loop" that's attached to the Stornello, and many of the V7III bikes. Model # 2S001000:





Additionally, one could simply trust the almighty strength of aluminum alloy and skip that "license plate carrier loop" entirely, as I've seen done a couple times.

That's what I have for my Carbon Fiber fender.  I was hoping that they had a solution for tail lights, turns, and plate that didn't require all that extra hardware.  That is the only part I should clean up to complete the cafe look of my bike. 

[dirtiegirtie]

Dirk - If I understand right, you have a polished front fender but want a satin one. I've had good luck using scotchbrite to take polished metals down to a satin look. It even works on Chrome. I actually used it on a chrome exhaust and really came out nice!

I'm sure there are other videos, but here is the first one I found:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPktNFymQK4

I actually just bought a set of polished aluminum fenders for my 2015 V7 stone. Mine has a red tank, chrome exhaust, and black alloy wheels. I haven't installed them yet as I don't know that they'll look right without the chrome wire wheels. I thought it would look good, but just holding the fenders up to the bike, I think I need to paint the wheels or something... I think I actually like the black fenders more because of my wheels. Not sure if I'm going to use them now... ugh.

[Dirk_S]

Appreciate the advice and link, dirtiegirtie! I did in fact scuff them up (why pay for the look when you can do it old-school, right?), but the main reason for purchasing the satin ones is the length of the front fender—the front polished mudguard is bobbed, and I wanted the longer style.

Agree that metal mudguards with cast wheels can sometimes look odd. I swapped my cast wheels out for spoked ones last year, and one day I might strip the black rims to continue that 60s-70s vintage (although at least older Beemers used black rims as well).