Is a vetter fairing too heavy for a gs450S?

[sicnarf442]

HAve the opportunity to pick up a vetter windjammer 3. Would like to put it on my gs450S for long trips. My concern is that it is too heavy for the bike. Alternative is handlebar mounted fairing.

Any opinions?

Thanks,

Francis Stefani
Austin, Texas

1980 gs450S, mostly stock, but without the original mini-farining.

[7981GS]

That bike is under-powered enough as it is.
I would go with a smaller/light-weight fairing if I liked fairings.

Eric

[Ice]

Why don't you just get a nice windshield and a RAM cupholder or something?

[Buddy]

They are fairly light so I don't think it would be too heavy, unless you cram it full of stuff like I do. Even empty on a small bike you'll really notice a higher center of gavity. The biggest issue might be wind drag. The smaller Vetter Quicksilver might be a better choice. But sometimes ya gota run what ya got. Handle bar mounted shield will surely be easier/cheeper to get.

Buddy

[dr_fosg8]

Something else to think on with the Vetter on a small bike is the forks. Have the springs been upgraded to progressive? Seals redone? I know the windjammer isn't really heavy but adding 20-30 pounds directly over the forks could cause some bottoming out.

I have an 1100 gl and had to put some spacers on top of the fork springs to hold the weight.

[musicman]

I think they're about 20lbs. My 550 has no problem with the weight, but it does work harder around 70+mph. Love the ride behind it though, wouldn't trade it for anything. Keeps me nice and dry in the rain, warm in the cold