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anyone know much about these fairings? i see pics but i am just not sure. i have a line on one for a gs850 i suppose it would probably fit my gs1100ex 1981. as long at the 850 has a rectangular headlight.
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i think the hannigan fairings may be too big. i am trying to create the mad max look and i need a fairing. any ideas? -
Hannigan's are considered pretty good fairings, in terms of quality. They are also on the expensive side, so if you have a line on a cheap one, it may be worth buying just to resell it. They are somewhat large; definitely larger than an "S" fairing. Personally, I think they have done a pretty good job of making a large fairing look pretty proportional on the bikes. They don't really seem that big until you sit behind them. I think you're right that the "Mad Max" look wouldn't really work with a Hannigan. Like I said though, if it's cheap, it may be worth buying anyway.Comment
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What 850 had the Rect. headlight? I've never seen one,sigpic2002 KLR650 Ugly but fun!
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I put heaps of info over on the classic ujm forum for you about this.
Do you mean the 'baddies' from Mad Max? If the answer is yes - what you want is a Dunstall or Rickman style 'bullet' fairing.
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Yeah Baby! That's what I'm talkin' about. I love those fairings.Originally posted by Zooks View PostI put heaps of info over on the classic ujm forum for you about this.
Do you mean the 'baddies' from Mad Max? If the answer is yes - what you want is a Dunstall or Rickman style 'bullet' fairing.
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I bought a Hannigan from the factory about 12 yrs ago and swore I'd never deal with them again. Can you say "Attitude"? And I dealt with the owner. In-friggin-credible! The build quality was, IMO, excellent though. What I didn't like, in addition to their total lack of desire to satisfy a customer was, the weight (its gotta be heavier than a Vetter) and overall size.
Just my .02 worth.
I also had one of those Dunstall style fairings that Zooks posted a picture of. I liked it for its lightness, simplicity and surprising wind protection. FWIW, it was on my RD350. Man, those were the days!
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do you see the photo on the bike of the month? that is the fairing i am looking for. it would be perfect. so i need to look for a rickman or a dunstall type fairing. good! thank you all! any more advice is always welcome!Comment
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it was actually a question marv not a statement. thanksOriginally posted by marvinsc View PostComment
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Just to clarify roadhamr -
Rickman and Dunstall were both bike builders 'back in the day'. This style of fairing just happens to be what both of them are famous for. It is often referred to as a 'bullet' fairing. Some people refer to it as a Ducati 900SS fairing also, due to the fact that Duc's used them for many years.
The BOM fairing looks more like a Honda or Kawaskai style fairing to me. There are SOOOOO many fairings out there it's crazy.
Good luck.Comment
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These guys are one of the best. http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/...gefairings.htm
They are famous worldwide.Comment
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Actually i have been search for someone who makes a fairing for a rectangular headlight with that bullet shape for a long time and i have found none. There are the gpz fairings but they are small and dont have the right shape. I have looked at the link you show but none really fit the bill i could get one with no cut out and put in my own but i dont really relish trying to cut that thing without messing it up. Does anyone have any ideas where i could find what i am looking for?Comment
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You can do one of two things - change your headlight or cut the hole yourself. Are you really that attached to that square headlight?Comment
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LOL - I posted that same link over on the classic ujm forum. Those guys are just down the road. They have a pretty good reputation here.Originally posted by hp1000s View PostComment
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