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Maier universal fairing or windshield

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Greetings,

I recently purchased my first motorcycle, a 1980 gs1100e. I'm the second owner of an un-abused great machine and have spent the winter months pollishing, waxing and drooling.

Due to the immaculate condition and my love of the styling, I'm having difficulty in deciding what to use for windprotection. A vetter full fairing is out of the question. From my understanding it's the shape not the size that matters (regarding windshields that is :-\\\).

I'm 5'9 185 and will be using the bike to commute from Cleveland Ohio to Washington D.C. I have come across the maier universal fairng and numerous other windshield from national cycle etc,etc. I'm leaning towards the fairing as after painted it will look as close to stock as possible. I'm curious if anyone has any experience with this fairing or has any advice. My model has the square headlight which has been a slight issue as again my options are limited. I'm leaning toward the saying
"form follows function" so if anyone has any ideas how to keep the wind from blowing me around at 80mph+ while keeping that muscle bike stylestill looking good I'd really appreciate it.

Regards
 
I have one of the small Maier fairings (looks like a Kawasaki GPZ fairing). It helps keep the wind off your chest a little bit. but if you are going to do long hours in the saddle, I'd get something bigger.
 
brower said:
Greetings,

I recently purchased my first motorcycle, a 1980 gs1100e. I'm the second owner of an un-abused great machine and have spent the winter months pollishing, waxing and drooling.

Due to the immaculate condition and my love of the styling, I'm having difficulty in deciding what to use for windprotection. A vetter full fairing is out of the question. From my understanding it's the shape not the size that matters (regarding windshields that is :-\\\).

I'm 5'9 185 and will be using the bike to commute from Cleveland Ohio to Washington D.C. I have come across the maier universal fairng and numerous other windshield from national cycle etc,etc. I'm leaning towards the fairing as after painted it will look as close to stock as possible. I'm curious if anyone has any experience with this fairing or has any advice. My model has the square headlight which has been a slight issue as again my options are limited. I'm leaning toward the saying
"form follows function" so if anyone has any ideas how to keep the wind from blowing me around at 80mph+ while keeping that muscle bike stylestill looking good I'd really appreciate it.

Regards
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didnt you post this in the technical section?
 
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