Ace, I mentioned the swingarm arc earlier, and that it would not take up the large gap, for the following reason. The diameter of the tire/ wheel assembly is the greatest at the point of where the axle goes through, measuring from front to rear(left to right). Once the fender moves down past that point, the measured distance of the tire/wheel front to rear, is shorter as the fender get s closer to the ground. Since the fender moves up and down, not right to left, the gap will get even BIGGER, when weight is added to the bike, because of the tire/wheel assembly getting narrower(front to rear) closer to the ground.Blltrdrr, As far as me not getting momentum was mentioned, how come several others see what I see? All I know is that my 2005 Bullet with full size tires has to big of a gap at the rear and buy going to the 18" wheel and still using the 19" fender,the gap will be even larger.You are correct....we need a profile picture with someone setting on the bike. I think the rear fender with all the gap at the rear will just not look correct, with an otherwise beautiful bike. Just my oppinion. Hutch