My bike is starting to get completely Fredded out and I'm not even sweating it. I put Freddy Fenders on it a couple of weeks ago but last night and this morning were the first time I've needed them. Man, what a difference full coverage fenders make!!! I'm feeling another one of those over the top statements coming on like, "I will always . . . " or "I will never . . . " Anyway, I rode in in the pouring rain this morning - 25 miles and my shoes were slightly wet instead of gushing water. The bike was still quite clean because of the fenders and the disc brakes. My borrowed HID quit on me half-way through the ride this morning. I'm hoping it's because the battery was getting low - it's a loaner and I don't want to have to buy a bulb for my buddy! Glad I had the helmet light going, also. "Be prepared" is turning out to be my life's motto.