[norcal 900]

my 900 is not faired....need to know if the bikini fairing is really effective or just pushes air into your helmet?

 

[migs76]

with it on, wind blasts my helmet. with it off, get blasted in teh chest. if you do alot of highway, it's useful.

 

[zarn02]

and if you do the "clipons, and lay on the tank on the highway" bit, it's a nice shield to get tucked down behind.

 

[KHM]

My vote is off. I had mine on for a couple months after I bought the bike, but decided to take it off for aesthetic reasons. It DEFINITELY looks cooler, IMO... especially if you get some barend mirrors. Plus the only time I found it usefull is 70mph+ Even at lower highway speeds (~60mph) I found that it gave me more of a buffeting affect that was more annoying than a constant blast on the chest.

 

[mszoke]

I like it at 60 mph and above, but only if I get way down, or actually lay down, with my feet on the passenger pegs.

mike

 

[madmax178]

I like it for riding longer distances and higher speed. If you just ride around town get rid of it, otherwise keep it

 

[norcal 900]

thanks for the getbacks!! since i've only owned the bike a week, i'll hold off on the fairing.....i like it naked and i'm not going to do much freeway....

 

[Red Baron]

Santa Rosa, I love that town travel up there for business about once a month. (end threadjack)

Oh yeah forgot really cool dealer too. [thumbsup]

 

[norcal 900]

Santa Rosa, I love that town travel up there for business about once a month. (end threadjack)

Oh yeah forgot really cool dealer too. [thumbsup]

yeah, great roads all directions for moto and regular biking.....and the dealer, moto mechanica is great!! actually my 900 is in the shop, it broke a spring behind the left side cover connecting the shift lever...gonna get it back friday!! whoeee....

 

[norcal 900]

My vote is off. I had mine on for a couple months after I bought the bike, but decided to take it off for aesthetic reasons. It DEFINITELY looks cooler, IMO... especially if you get some barend mirrors. Plus the only time I found it usefull is 70mph+ Even at lower highway speeds (~60mph) I found that it gave me more of a buffeting affect that was more annoying than a constant blast on the chest.

going naked....and i've got the bar ends....whaddya think about a regular flat mirror on a stalk off just the left side? geeky? i like the vision in a flat better than the convex of the bar ends i've got.....

 

[hiero]

I've kept my fairing around thinking I'd like it for long distance stuff, never really found a need for it in any circumstance

 

[64duc]

Also depends on how big/tall you are. At 6'2 190 they really don't do much for me. Wind hits me from the middle of the chest up. I run one anyway because in Fl we get some really big bugs, helps to be able to get my glasses down behind it sometimes. I caught one in the face once 3 years ago and actually had to stop because I couldn't see where I was going. [laugh]

 

[KHM]

Also depends on how big/tall you are. At 6'2 190 they really don't do much for me. Wind hits me from the middle of the chest up. I run one anyway because in Fl we get some really big bugs, helps to be able to get my glasses down behind it sometimes. I caught one in the face once 3 years ago and actually had to stop because I couldn't see where I was going. [laugh]

Wouldn't have that problem if you wore a helmet like a good boy.

 

[spinned]

I think mine helps for the realy long rides at high speeds.

 

[TerribleTabo]

I have it on right now, but I think it looks better off.

 

[norcal 900]

I have it on right now, but I think it looks better off.

definitely looks better with it off....thanks...i'll pass on getting one!!