Does a Sport Fairing = wind protection?

[Zook]

I like full frame-mounted fairings, being a GK owner.

My first GS850G, which I bought in '86, had a National Cycle Plexifairing III, and I was very happy with it. Clear shield, handlebar-mounted, with "leggings" and protection that flared around the hands. I highly recommend this setup for protection.

Why do I prefer the frame-mounted jobs? Because of the extra room for small stuff. My Windjammer IV has two cavernous storage areas. The stock GK storage is much smaller, but it's a very protective fairing.

For a GS650G, I'd rather have the lighter Plexifairing III. It's as protective as a full fairing. A full frame-mount is more appropriate for the 850G, 1000G, or 1100G.

I'm a wimp. I like protection against cold, wind, and rain. The full fairing enhances my riding experience, it allows me to ride much longer distances, even in light rain (only the boots get wet in light rain, and this is an easy problem to fix). It also allows me to ride much deeper into the cold season.

By the way, the Venture's fairing is superb for weather protection. No storage, though (more than made up by the huge bags and trunk).

Grandpa, hate to nitpick, but those Plexifairings aren't fairings. They're big windshields.
Want a good full fairing? Sit on a first generation Concours. You can stay dry from head to toe behind one of them.
Another good one is the Moto Guzzi SP 1000/SP1000 II. Lowers are frame mounted and upper is bar mounted. Not as good as the Connie but it has the feature another mentioned-the headlight shines where the bars are pointed.
Not to mention the land yacht, the Gold Wing.

Those are FAIRINGS. Handlebar mounted Plexiglas windshields are that-windshields.
But, many of them do a good job for what they are intended.

I also recommend avoiding any windshield that has a "flip" at the top. They will add turbulence compared to a straight shield.

[Grandpa]

OK, Zook, nitpick all you want -- fine with me. You are, indeed, nitpicking. Being a nitpicker myself, I can spot one when I see one. Go back to my post and you'll see that I describe the Plexifairing III as a shield, not a fairing.

And you is one, Zook. Welcome to the nitpicking club.

Having owned a Guzzi many years ago, I know what you're saying about the SP fairing. Good-looking unit, and functional.

The topic here is protection from the elements while riding, whether this is accomplished by a full fairing, such as the one on the GK, or a windshield, such as the Plexifairing III.

So I like a large windshield, or fairing, or whatever. Semantics...

[sabreman-v65]

Zook, a first generation Concours fairing has nothing on a Windjammer with lowers. I had a 99 Concours, and sold it after 2 months.....hated it!

[Idalltaken]

What is the brand of the fairing and was it difficult to install.

[TheCafeKid]

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.

Oh look at that... A 750E with leading axle. I got into a heated debate a while back with someone who claimed that the Es never had leading axle. IN fact, they all did 80-82 (maybe even further) as did the 1100Es from the same era....Take that! (it was so long ago i couldnt tell you who it was...lol)

[Zook]

Zook, a first generation Concours fairing has nothing on a Windjammer with lowers. I had a 99 Concours, and sold it after 2 months.....hated it!

I've had both, and respectfully disagree....YMMV.

Gramps, now don't get me to nitpicking....

[Craiger]

Oh look at that... A 750E with leading axle. I got into a heated debate a while back with someone who claimed that the Es never had leading axle. IN fact, they all did 80-82 (maybe even further) as did the 1100Es from the same era....Take that! (it was so long ago i couldnt tell you who it was...lol)

TCK,

Here's my 82' 1100E.

[seuadr]

i thought all the e's had anti dive on'em?