Yes, sticky tires will toss stones and chip your undertail and so will sand. There is just a narrow section of your exposed tire that poses the problem, most huggers will block it although it doesnt much look like it. That is why the hugger is so small, most any tread not covered by the the hugger is not going to be at the right angle when thrown to hit the bike.
CBR929-jardine race can, down 1, polished frame and swing arm,wheels polished, HELI bars, Sargent seat, Puig racing screen
commuting on a VLX600 shadow for now, 60MPG!!! I punched out the baffles, so it has that V-twin snap and crackle that made H/D so infamous. Except this little scute is rice powered!!lol