On The Hunt For Awesome Fairings!

[BurntKittyForge]

2) well here's the zombienator version (i think):


I actually was checking out used fairings and there was a "Vetter" 1/4 , pics were bad so I googled "vetter fairing" (images) and a bunch of "Streamliner" stuff was mixed in, for a cool scooter project IMO, might make one someday for commuting...bunch pics similar, here's Vetter in one):


Or this full full fairing pic (dunno, origin, the Vetter similar had foot flaps for while stopped, funny/goofy, There's an electric imitator too someplace):

Or (Going to post this $2000 batwing in CL funnies thread probably, from CL ad):

welp, just those to share.
There was a Hayabusa fairing with windshield, for $125 , think it'd be cool on my bike as a 1/4 ...But just a thought really. I could say ,"No the gsx1100g IS the "grandfather of Hayabusa ,see..." (So many owners call their different models that in ads is all)...Don't care to swap the headlight for "looks" anyway...It would look cool probably tho'...

[Buffalo Bill]

Is Craig Vetter the grandfather of Eddie Vetter?

[Deuce]

^^^Father, maybe.

[BurntKittyForge]

My favorite fairing for GS or whatever really. I'd like to buy one for my GSX1100G sometime and modify the headlight mount.

I got my current MC and wasn't sure how it'd run, ride etc.
Had an old beginner bike, 400cc MC and always thought, "This is rediculous, I'm gonna get killed on it ,just like anything and it's not even a harley or anything..."like "Gonna die on this puny beginner bike maybe" (20 some years ago). ...
Then I had a Magna V45 , Finally got a Nice Harley after that one and was like "what the crap??? OK whatever"[pondering previous thoughts on the dangers] ...
MY GSX1100G is like the worthy "Death-trap" out of the bunch really. It's got it , that big-bore 4 cylinder that reminds me of an aircraft.
Money is not such a big deal for good accessories when I look at it that way now. Hard to explain. Maybe/probably some other riders understand my rant about that...

[GS1150Pilot]

Good gods, that fairing in the OP is hideous. Airstream was a good descriptor, like some monstrosity escaped from a 1960's Godzilla film.

[GS1150Pilot]

Is Craig Vetter the grandfather of Eddie Vetter?

Eddie Vedder has class, unlike most of the abortions Craig Vetter has spawned on the world.

[Lorenzo]

Those fairings might be aesthetically challenged but might return 60MpG...

[ddaniels]

My favorite fairing for GS or whatever really. I'd like to buy one for my GSX1100G sometime and modify the headlight mount.

I got my current MC and wasn't sure how it'd run, ride etc.
Had an old beginner bike, 400cc MC and always thought, "This is rediculous, I'm gonna get killed on it ,just like anything and it's not even a harley or anything..."like "Gonna die on this puny beginner bike maybe" (20 some years ago). ...
Then I had a Magna V45 , Finally got a Nice Harley after that one and was like "what the crap??? OK whatever"[pondering previous thoughts on the dangers] ...
MY GSX1100G is like the worthy "Death-trap" out of the bunch really. It's got it , that big-bore 4 cylinder that reminds me of an aircraft.
Money is not such a big deal for good accessories when I look at it that way now. Hard to explain. Maybe/probably some other riders understand my rant about that...

This looks cool to me. Would probably look good on the GSX1100G.

[Fjbj40]

You guys actually get a separate document for your vehicles, like a title to a piece of property? We don't get vehicle titles up here, a bill of sale and proof of insurance are all that is required to register a vehicle here.


Mark

We get titles in Nova Scotia

[thebrandonbeezy]

the look ill be going for

[gustovh]

Here is my entry, an old Hannigan.100_2997.jpg

[nategs450]

So I have a similar fairing for my '82 GS450, but I need the mounting brackets for it, where did you find them for yours?

[Efordman]

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/kawiz/MadMax_JimGoose_kwaka_replica.htm#price

[Grimly]

I'm about to call "BS"...The Mythbusters did the thing on "running in the rain" on one episode, can't recall exactly but no matter how fast they still got wet (ter?)...

I couldn't give a stuff what Mythbusters 'find' or 'think' or whatever BS they come out with. I know for a fact my BMW R80RT fairing allowed me to stay warm and dry in the depths of winter. Perhaps if they weren't so full of it, they might actually learn something.

[BurntKittyForge]

I couldn't give a stuff what Mythbusters 'find' or 'think' or whatever BS they come out with. I know for a fact my BMW R80RT fairing allowed me to stay warm and dry in the depths of winter. Perhaps if they weren't so full of it, they might actually learn something.

I don't doubt the "Mythbusters" can be off sometimes , but refering to :

...Recently, he has been riding in California's El Nino rain. He arrives absolutely dry! He has no rain suit, either. This is a good start. ...

IF you're saying the BMW R80RT fairing can do that, that's very interesting.(?)
IF it was "Depths of winter" snow(?) and it kept you dry then that's different anyway.

As for a fairing keeping one "warm" I imagine clothing would be relevant along with wind deflection cutting the wind chill factor. For example, I doubt the fairing would "Keep one warm in depths of winter" while wearing summer clothes?

This was "California's El Nino rain" mentioned in the quote from article linked however.

Ever since the one episode where they couldn't figure why the bullet impact was so much more severe than the recoil when "scientifically they should[were stating are] be equal"
I was thinking , "DUH" the bullet accelerates through inches of barrel, while it slams /smacks on a hard surface more abrubtly...By the way. Entertaining occasionally. Still can't see staying dry in pouring rain as was stated due to a fairing. Sticking with mythbusters for reference there ...