Does a Sport Fairing = wind protection?

[Guest]

How much wind protection does a sport fairing really get. I want on for my 650G. Mostly for how it looks. I like the tracy jawns. But I'm wondering, When I'm riding at 55+ is the wind going to just slap my uppder chest and helmut the whole time. Enough to make it uncomfortable?

[GSBuilder]

How much wind protection does a sport fairing really get. I want on for my 650G. Mostly for how it looks. I like the tracy jawns. But I'm wondering, When I'm riding at 55+ is the wind going to just slap my uppder chest and helmut the whole time. Enough to make it uncomfortable?

Not if you tuck in low enough :-). But seriously, the amount of wind protection is directly related to how much of you is behind the windscreen. If you have a super low, laid back windscreen and you sit totally upright, yeah, you gonna get blasted.

[doctorgonzo]

Yep, on the highway I generally lay forward on the tank if I'm rolling 70+, I even put my feel back on the passenger pegs sometimes.

[maro]

doc gonzo,

hey, do you have a bigger pic of your bike with the fairing you can post up. What fairing is it? thanks

[Craiger]

doc gonzo,

hey, do you have a bigger pic of your bike with the fairing you can post up. What fairing is it? thanks

Looks like one of these.

[flyingace]

Rule of thumb for fairings is that you should just be able to look over the top of it. I have a National Cycle fairing, and I mounted it too low at first and got blasted right at eye level. Once I moved it up to where I could just peer over the top, it was smooth as glass.

I don't see the point of a sport fairing unless you intend to live on top of your tank.

[Bert Patterson]

I think you’ll be surprised how well it works. I had that exact fairing on a Yamaha and I have a Wes Cooley (similar size) on my GS1100E.

I like wind, but the real tiring thing on unfaired bikes is pulling yourself forward at higher speeds. It adds a lot of fatigue over the miles. This fairing will block almost all the wind from your torso, allowing you to sit in a comfortable position without much strain. Further, it’s low enough so you don’t get any of the disturbance and buffeting of your helmet. And I have superbike bars and definitely ride with my elbows bent, but don't lean too far forward. I never feel the need to lay down on the tank, because these fairings get rid of most of the push of the wind.

I hate full, frame-mount fairings. They block out way to much breeze, they’re heavy and they give you that disconcerting feeling of coming apart in curves, where the bars go one way, but your fairing and headlight keep pointing off into the cornfield. Plus, most provide their own wind issues (crosswinds) and lot of excess noise. Little bar-mount fairings like this work perfect for me. I can easily go 60 miles in a day without getting tired (as long as I also have earplugs).

[MellowMoodz]

Looks like one of these.

This is the fairing I just put on my GS650G. I put it on strictly for looks at first, but am amazed at the amount of wind protection it gives you. No longer is the wind slamming me in the chest, now it goes up and over my shoulders and helmet. Between this fairing and the superbike bars I put on my little 650 is looking sportier and sportier every day. I'll have to post an updated pic when I get home.

[maro]

okay, So I just bought that JC whitney one. Mellow, I would love to see a photo of her. Question. What color is the fairing. I spoke with JC Whitney and they said it's smoked. It that a color? My GS is black,so hopefully it will look good

[Craiger]

It'll look great! Here's a black bike with the very same fairing. Granted, it's had some pin-striping added, but it's unpainted.



Here's another.

[TheCafeKid]

I *had* one of those lil viper cafe style fairings on my 1100G. Not bad, did a decent job of knocking down wind untill you were doing about 60 or so, then it just seemed to dump it in your lap. But, for the bucks it cost, wasnt bad. It developed a stress crack in one of the winshield mounts however, and i snapped it off. The Cooley fairing i have on it now does a MUCH better job of tossing the air over my shoulders/hat at high speeds. Its also a bit bigger than the lil one i had though. But damn i need to find a way to make it quit buzzing!

[maro]

dayum it looks nice in those shots. COOL. now I'm REALLY excited. thanks guys!

[80GS750]

i want to get a cooley fairing for my 1k

they look good, and since they help a little bit it would be nice to have...

[maro]

I *had* one of those lil viper cafe style fairings on my 1100G. Not bad, did a decent job of knocking down wind untill you were doing about 60 or so, then it just seemed to dump it in your lap. But, for the bucks it cost, wasnt bad. It developed a stress crack in one of the winshield mounts however, and i snapped it off. The Cooley fairing i have on it now does a MUCH better job of tossing the air over my shoulders/hat at high speeds. Its also a bit bigger than the lil one i had though. But damn i need to find a way to make it quit buzzing!

brother...let's see some pictures of the 1100 with that cooley. I was using you appalation picture as reference earlier today...

[MellowMoodz]

okay, So I just bought that JC whitney one. Mellow, I would love to see a photo of her. Question. What color is the fairing. I spoke with JC Whitney and they said it's smoked. It that a color? My GS is black,so hopefully it will look good

The fairing is black, the windshield is smoke. Hopefully I can get some pics up tonight.....i'll try....