Fully Faired GS

[nvr2old]

I had a full race-type fairing on a 1980 Honda CB750F years ago. It looked really cool, and it actually gave it a higher top speed, but, it did cause a little heating issue. Not so much on the road, but going through town was brutal on it. I made vents that helped, but using an oil cooler would have been a good thing to consider. You also have to (as mentioned) be very conscious of the handlebars you use with an aftermarket fairing. Most road race full fairings require the use of clip ons otherwise you'll never get full lock from side to side. Airtech makes a nice mount, but they're expensive.

[Tim Tom]

So I decided to play around a bit in photoshop and see what I could do with a fairing from an '86 Ninja 600. Now the image is not to exact scale, and so the mounting locations may be different, but I think it looks awesome just as a 'proof of concept' image. To "scale" the fairing from the ninja pic, and my bike pic, I used the fork diameter as the common dimension. The Ninja had a 38mm, the GS uses 35(37?) but I figured 1-3 mm of slop is probably as accurate as photoshop can get anyways.





I also tried with the full lower fairings, but due to the motor cut outs not matching the GS motor, the mounting points being vastly different, plus trying to clear the pipes, and pegs, I think the full lowers and uppers would be impossible to get mounted. Luckily the fairing is a multipiece unit, and looks pretty good as a half fairing....

Thoughts? Should I go forth and pick up one of these fairings to experiment on in the flesh?

[Dogma]

I like it! I'm sure you and Kyle can handle getting it mounted. Or just have him fab something up for you.

It makes nice lines in profile, but is it wide enough to get around the G's tank?

[loud et]

I'm sold. Great match.

[Baatfam]

Didn't someone recently post a pic of a GS with a BMW K-bike fairing?

[loud et]

Didn't someone recently post a pic of a GS with a BMW K-bike fairing?

Not sure on that one, but in gsrick's "which would you choose" fairing thread, 7891gs (eric) had posted pics of a gs with an 87 gsxr fairing and side kit. looked very sporty with the dual headlights.
The pics have been removed because he got booted out.

[Tim Tom]

Glad to hear some positive feedback on the mock up. Especially I got a smoking deal from a member here and the fairing, windscreen, bracket, AND headlight are on their way to me! It should be wide enough to clear the G tank. If not some key cuts and fiberglass can fix that. I think it looks pretty good and speaks towards the sport tour duty that the G does so well.

[loud et]

Glad to hear some positive feedback on the mock up. Especially I got a smoking deal from a member here and the fairing, windscreen, bracket, AND headlight are on their way to me! It should be wide enough to clear the G tank. If not some key cuts and fiberglass can fix that. I think it looks pretty good and speaks towards the sport tour duty that the G does so well.

The fact that you are geting virtually a complete unit is the key. Trying to find all those things seperate is a pain. multiple purchases, sellers, shipping....blech. you did good.
Gonna have lots of people askin you "Dude , what kind of bike is that?" lol...aside from the obvious tank badges.

[Tim Tom]

The fact that you are geting virtually a complete unit is the key. Trying to find all those things seperate is a pain. multiple purchases, sellers, shipping....blech. you did good.
Gonna have lots of people askin you "Dude , what kind of bike is that?" lol...aside from the obvious tank badges.

I am getting everything including in the fairing. Including the inner trim pieces and all the bells and whistles. All I have to do is find a way to mount it to the GS frame. Easy right

I'm not sure that I will have obvious tank badges after this winter. Refurbishing the bodywork during the offseason and thinking about nixing the badges in favor of the red 1100E Suzuki decal. The 850G badges are gonna be gone for sure.

Hopefully next season will see me with a very different looking GS850.