Opinions Please

[jimcor]

The red fairing looks similar to the one Yamaha offered in the mid 80's on their 900cc shaft...called a Diversion overseas, I forget what the called it here, Saca ? maybe? The 650 Seca had a BIG 8" headlight.......

The 400 Bandit had the big reflector, too. I thought I saw it in an old issue of BIKE but, nope, not there. I'll run across it somewhere, I know I've seen that red one before.

[con lawler]

Opinion

The first one ( red one definatly looks better. The other one dosnt look like it belongs at all

[83GS1100E_Tornado]

The first one ( red one definatly looks better. The other one dosnt look like it belongs at all

I agree with this statement, another vote for the red one!

[omaharj]

I suppose this looks like it doesn't belong either?LOL

[tateG]

A vote for the red one, I think it looks really good. Not so hot on the Tracy, looks just stuck on. And, just because everyone likes something, it doesn't mean it is not unique. Popularity and uniqueness are different things. Just like if you had a hot rod you built, it can be unique and still very popular with crowds at the shows, and usually because it IS unique.

[renobruce]

If you don't like the red one Tom, I'll take it!O

[Tom MLC]

If you don't like the red one Tom, I'll take it!O

You're a true friend, buddy. Always looking to help me out!

[tkent02]

I don't like either one.....

Too small to do any good, why screw up the looks of the bike?
Especially when you have such a sweet bike to begin with.
The second one looks like the Martians in the latest "War of the Worlds" movie, the first one looks like it came off a nineties something kids tricycle.
The motorcycle itself really is nice.

[waterman]

I have the exact same Tracy on my 650g and like it. It gives enough protection to keep the air off the chest yet isn't too high to cause helmet buffeting.
I originally was going to go naked but had this shield in the garage from another bike and gave it a go last fall when it started getting cold. I removed it for about a week in summer but put it back on. On my bike it seems to make the bars and seat arrangement about perfect. Without it, I would have wanted the bars farther forward.
Can't really give a good high speed review since I haven't had bike over 85 much (only a 650) but it didn't seem to cause any troubles.
As for looks, well, it isn't the greatest.

[pan]

I think the red fairing was a Suzuki catalog item for the Bandit 400 4 cylinder model. I could be wrong.

I like the second one, but then I'm kinda fond of the Tracy mystique. I also think the second one will 'work' where the first looks cute.

You may be right but I had one of those on my first GS1000 and got it from here :-

http://www.skidmarx.co.uk/fairings_uni.htm

I have bought a scaled down version of the Cooley fairing from biffo on the oldskool forum and its about the same size the red one.

Mark...

[Tom MLC]

You may be right but I had one of those on my first GS1000 and got it from here :-

http://www.skidmarx.co.uk/fairings_uni.htm

I have bought a scaled down version of the Cooley fairing from biffo on the oldskool forum and its about the same size the red one.

Mark...

Wow, nice catch Mark. That yellow one is a dead ringer. How appropriate, it's called a GS. You say you had one on a 1000? How did you do the sigs? Got any pics?

[pan]

I used some small aftermarket indicators mounted on small aluminium brackets, exiting in the cut away section just above the bottom yoke. Unfortunately this was pre-digital camera's and I cant find the only photo I had of it, if I do find it I will try to post a scan of it.

Mark...

[Desolation Angel]

The first one looks more period appropriate to me. It adds more to the bike. The second one would look better on a newer bike.