Tail tidies - am I missing something?

[Participant]

Hi all

Everyone says I need a tail tidy as it'll look better.

I'm not actually sure this is necessarily the case, but apart from this matter of opinion, are there any matters of practicality that make a tail tidy a must-have accessory?

Will I get loads more mud up my back with a tail tidy plate holder?

Basically - what am I missing?!

 

[Participant]

SV650S, so not a sports bike. This is its arse:

I commute all year round (where safe) so I'm not sure ditching it is such a good idea.