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Recommendations for a fairing?

13 Feb 2009 19:14
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I'll be in the market for a fairing over the next few months, and unfortunately I can only point and grunt at the type I'm looking for. If you guys could gimme a hand identifying the types, I can take it from there.

The first one is easy. It's off of rstnick's bike. This a Rickman fairing?




Any other fairings or even half-fairings in this style that I'm missing?
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Re: Recommendations for a fairing?

13 Feb 2009 19:28 - 13 Feb 2009 19:44
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Yes, the fairing on my bike is a Rickman fairing.
I've also got a Hannigan fairing in my garage. Their a fair bit larger. More of a cruising fairing. Their website seems to be down or something.
Dunstall is another old school fairing.

Check out these sites:
www.classic-motorcycle-fiberglass.com/index.html
www.airtech-streamlining.com/kawiz/H1H21969-76.htm



The Hannigan:
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Re: Recommendations for a fairing?

13 Feb 2009 19:48 - 13 Feb 2009 19:49
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Hrm. The Rickman is probably closer to what I'm looking for. Even a quarter-fairing in the same style would be fine.

So, any idea of what that guy charges for his repro's? I'll give him a call, but I have a feeling it's gonna be $$$.

I'm gonna be riding out to Utah this fall and need something to help me fight the wind. I was thinking of going to that style fairing to begin with, but it looks like if I want to hunt one down it may be more a matter of years, not months. Maybe I'll find some butt-ugly but cheap one just for the trip.

Edit: Ooh, that Hannigan looks promising. *begins frantic googling*
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Re: Recommendations for a fairing?

13 Feb 2009 19:57 - 13 Feb 2009 19:58
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Having a fairing sure helps on long rides.
I had this fairing on for a number of years:



It was handle bar mounted. Some handle bar mounted fairings will throw your steering around a bit when a large truck/bus passes you in the opposite direction.
I took it off one Winter and left it off to start the season. After a few long rides I put it right back on. My neck was getting too sore without it.


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Re: Recommendations for a fairing?

13 Feb 2009 19:58 - 13 Feb 2009 20:07
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Just so's we're clear, is that Hannigan something you're willing to part with? I'd rather put money in your pocket if you are. ;)

Edit: Wow, you've got some good taste. That fairing looks good too, and those hard cases are gorgeous. I'm going to start stalking your bike for ideas. :P
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Re: Recommendations for a fairing?

13 Feb 2009 20:05
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The Hannigan is missing the sheild, and the fairing has a few scratches on it as seen in the pix.
Shipping would need a box the size of a stove and would cost big $$$.
I tried shipping an exhaust once to the USA that was going to need a large lawn mower box. That was going to cost $200 if I remember correctly.
A box for this fairing would be even bigger I think.

Pick up would work best. I live North of Toronto Ontario Canada.
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Re: Recommendations for a fairing?

13 Feb 2009 20:13
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You know, I've got an uncle that lives in Toronto. I wonder if I might be able to convince him to do me a favor the next time he comes to the states.

I'll keep it in the back of my mind, and maybe we can work out a deal down the road.

What's the brand of that quarter fairing you had?

I really appreciate the help.
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Re: Recommendations for a fairing?

13 Feb 2009 20:18
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Of course, this would be my ideal fairing. Anyone got a spare lying around? :P

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Re: Recommendations for a fairing?

13 Feb 2009 20:21
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Re: Recommendations for a fairing?

13 Feb 2009 20:26
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The 1/4 fairing says Komine on the front.


I still have it in my garage as well. I bought it at a motorcycle scrappers years ago.
Shoei makes a similar fairing I believe.

Here are some Shoei fairings on ebay:
www.google.com/products?sourceid=navclie...up&resnum=1&ct=title
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Re: Recommendations for a fairing?

13 Feb 2009 20:34
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Of course, this would be my ideal fairing. Anyone got a spare lying around?

Here's a link to a company that's reproducing the Goose Bike fairing:
toecutterz.com/
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Re: Recommendations for a fairing?

14 Feb 2009 09:02
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Some other pix of the Hannigan and Komine fairings:





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