EMGO fairing
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Capo
Scooter
I have one, mounted it, used it for a few weeks, and now its a garage decoration. Bought it cheap on eBay, like $40. It is strictly an aesthetic piece. If you like the look, its a dirt cheap way to transform your Bonnie. It is not a very effective screen, however, not much better than a good fly screen. And you will have to kluge up the mounting a bit and keep things tightened regularly. Not trying to dissuade you if you are doing it for a cafe racer look.
sweatmachine
moped
I've never seen one up close and personal, but I've heard the quality is poor, and it is really flimsy. Looks ok though.
regal403
Two Stroke
I have one that I put on once in a great while for a different look:
Anyway, back to the topic at hand. It is made out of thin plastic, the mounting system is flimsy at best, and quality of construction seems to have taken a back seat to cheap pricing. It doesn't deflect much air, but the air it does deflect is taken off your chest area.
Mostly it's for looks, as I would have to be a good foot or two shorter for it to do any real wind blocking for me.
Of course, I'm 6'8, but that's really a moot point since I doubt it would block much air for a shorter person anyway.
I think it's more of a form over function thing, ya dig?
Anyway, back to the topic at hand. It is made out of thin plastic, the mounting system is flimsy at best, and quality of construction seems to have taken a back seat to cheap pricing. It doesn't deflect much air, but the air it does deflect is taken off your chest area.
Mostly it's for looks, as I would have to be a good foot or two shorter for it to do any real wind blocking for me.
Of course, I'm 6'8, but that's really a moot point since I doubt it would block much air for a shorter person anyway.
I think it's more of a form over function thing, ya dig?
Fairing
Ridin bud has one on his. It was cheap, it is a challenge to mount, it does look kinda nice, it DOES help on aero's, in driving rain- he can do a lay down thing & it helps , it gives him a place to throwstuff behind it & stay dry. I am not sure besides looks & the above what it does? He still likes it & is going to keep it on. I guess this a :ea to his own call? For the price- I guess you can take it off when you want- & put it back when you want?
Ridin bud has one on his. It was cheap, it is a challenge to mount, it does look kinda nice, it DOES help on aero's, in driving rain- he can do a lay down thing & it helps , it gives him a place to throwstuff behind it & stay dry. I am not sure besides looks & the above what it does? He still likes it & is going to keep it on. I guess this a :ea to his own call? For the price- I guess you can take it off when you want- & put it back when you want?
thruxiegirl
TT Racer
PITA to mount, no way
ricky
Street Tracker
How so? Have you done it?
regal403
Two Stroke
You can kind of see how it mounts on this site:
http://www.thumperpage.com/articles/sr500/cafefairing.html
http://www.thumperpage.com/articles/sr500/cafefairing.html
ricky
Street Tracker
That sure does look like a PITA!
derby boy
Two Stroke
I have that PITA / POS, but it looks good. It's like some women, great to look at but not very functional. Notice I said "some" I'll probably get beat up for that one. I fabricated a couple of threaded supports that go from the handlebar clamp bolt to the screws that hold the shield to the fairing. Yeah I'd like to have a high $$ high quality but that's life. Sorry no pics, on work puter.
That is a nice look. I read all the other comments about mounting and durability, so I just wanted to mention what I have. I bought the Givi A200 from Helmet Head Cycle Gear http://www.helmetheadcyclegear.com/cgi-bin/eShop/index.cgi?pid=562 I got the dark tint and it is a "see-through" black.
I'm just a hair under six foot and sitting up straight, the wind just hits the top of my helmet. I think it works real well and is good looking too...
I'm just a hair under six foot and sitting up straight, the wind just hits the top of my helmet. I think it works real well and is good looking too...
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