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17 Nov 2011 06:06 #488885 by fxdl2051
I'm feeling very smuggly satisfied. I just purchased a Don Vesco Rabid Transit classic Fairing from a guy about 90miles north of me. Its in pretty good shape, just needs a bracket to mount once I figure where it's going. Worth the ride in the rain and wind today. Just had to chorrtle my good fortune. Thinks it's going on the 'Wing if I can find a mount. The Kawi is too pretty as a naked bike.
ss^,KEn

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17 Nov 2011 08:42 #488891 by Mcdroid
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Post some photos...I'm not sure I've seen one. :(

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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17 Nov 2011 14:45 #488940 by fxdl2051
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www.rainmakeris.com/rabid/rthist.htm
This is the "official site." Enjoy.

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17 Nov 2011 14:58 #488941 by 531blackbanshee
Replied by 531blackbanshee on topic Scored a Don Vesco Rabid Transit Fairing
i like that!

kinda cool in a funky sort of way :lol: .

leon

skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
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17 Nov 2011 15:31 #488944 by Mcdroid
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This is why I like KZR...you can learn something new every day. I have never seen one of those fairings. Thanks for the post.

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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18 Nov 2011 12:09 #489096 by 531blackbanshee
Replied by 531blackbanshee on topic Scored a Don Vesco Rabid Transit Fairing
so i thought about the pics of this fairing on the beemers all night long.

but i have been having beemer lust for awhile so that is not "new".

but i got to thinking,hmm goldwings are kinda beemeresque (flat engine layout,shaft drive).

and i have been thinking about a long distance vintage touring rig for awhile.

so i think that this fairing and some removable hard bags on either a

1) kz1000/1100 shaft drive.

2) bmw r90/100

3) goldwing

all late seventies to early eighties vintage.

i could be content with any of those.

thanks for bringing that fairing to my attention.

show us some pics of whatever you install it on.

leon

skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0

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19 Nov 2011 00:18 #489166 by fxdl2051
Replied by fxdl2051 on topic Scored a Don Vesco Rabid Transit Fairing
Leon, Some old Krauser hard bags would look good. It's backwards I know but 1st I got the fairing, now I have to find or fix the motorcycle. Know what you mean about the Beemers, they look great with the Don Vesco fairings mounted on them. They make me droll too. In fact it was sold off a Beemer so I was told. I had one of these fairings years ago when I rode a GS750, let it get away and have been wanting one since.
ss^,Ken

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19 Nov 2011 04:45 #489181 by clutch
Replied by clutch on topic Scored a Don Vesco Rabid Transit Fairing

531blackbanshee wrote: i like that!

kinda cool in a funky sort of way :lol: .

leon


+1

Nice looking fairing. I imagine that would look really good on just about any of our old kz's, and maybe even some newer bikes too. :)

Southern Maryland, USA

1980 KZ250 LTD (traded, but still missed)
1982 KZ750 E3 (Cafe Project) (Dyna-S, Dyna Coils, V&H 4-1, K&N Pods, 6 Sigma Jet Kit, Acewell Computer, Woodcraft Clip-ons, Custom Rewire)
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19 Nov 2011 11:56 #489201 by DoubleDub
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I rode an early 80's bmw once...couldn't get used to my boots being jammed into the carbs. Didn't care for it. Throw me one from the mid->early 70's and I'd probably take it, but I love the sitting position on the Kz a million times better.

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18 Nov 2015 13:37 - 18 Nov 2015 13:41 #699250 by ctw2450
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This is my Rabid Transit on '82 GS1100 with Krauser hard bags. Had my legs out front to gauge where to mount pegs on casesavers. Preping for Three Flags Classic tour. 1950 mi over 3day Labor Day Weekend.

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18 Nov 2015 14:25 #699253 by SWest
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Couldn't open the link. If it's like the one above, I like it.
Steve

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19 Nov 2015 08:44 - 19 Nov 2015 08:47 #699373 by rstnick
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Never heard of these Rabid Transit fairings before.
Kind of reminds me of Hannigan fairings.
They were used on BMWs too.

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Rob
CANADA

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