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Offline historicjake

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What kind of fairing is this?
« on: February 14, 2007, 11:56:51 AM »
Is it ugly or beautiful?  I'm thinking of getting it.

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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2007, 12:02:41 PM »
Wow.  That is a one-off fairing.  Rather than call it just-plain-ugly, how about suggesting that it fails to add anything beneficial to the bike's aesthetics or, likely, funcitoning.  Conversation piece....definately.  Ugly....definately.
Just one guys opinion.
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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2007, 12:15:39 PM »
UGLY!
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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2007, 12:26:50 PM »
That's Fugly Stealth F17. It came out of the Skunkworks in 1992. Radar reflective. You should buy it.
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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2007, 12:28:06 PM »


That is the nastiest thing I have ever seen affixed to a motorcycle in my entire life...
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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2007, 12:31:18 PM »
I hope they broke the mold when they finished that one.
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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2007, 12:33:04 PM »
it is not that bad! However it is horrible on that gw! Looks like someone tried to copy the movie  megaforce! ;D
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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2007, 12:37:14 PM »
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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2007, 12:40:38 PM »
Quote from: eldar, Master of the K8 Thunder! on February 14, 2007, 12:33:04 PM
it is not that bad!
I disagree, it is THAT bad.
I am not a huge fan of farings to begin with, but that is just out of control...
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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2007, 12:42:42 PM »
Here's another one of my favorites. The Bates Clipper.

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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2007, 01:20:18 PM »
Just think, somewhere around 1982 that was a #$%*in' accessory and it probably got the owner laid once or twice.

Personally I think it is so ugly it is cool. I'd rock that, if for nothing else just for the conversations it would start where ever I parked it. Kinda reminds me of the 76 corvette wagon conversion this kid I knew used to drive. Really funky looking but people seemed to gravitate toward it.
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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2007, 01:25:45 PM »
Untill Kevin proved otherwise, I would have said it was home made as I would'nt have thought any manufacturer would want to put their name to such an abortion....just proves how wrong I can be ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2007, 01:38:36 PM »
Its Russian, comrades. Is very strong, made of cement.
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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2007, 01:50:43 PM »
Quote from: Geeto67 on February 14, 2007, 01:20:18 PM
Kinda reminds me of the 76 corvette wagon conversion this kid I knew used to drive. Really funky looking but people seemed to gravitate toward it.

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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2007, 01:55:32 PM »
Wow, that's really nice,.....the car's not that bad either ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #15 on: February 14, 2007, 02:11:32 PM »
the fairing is fugly but in a cool/interesting way   ;D
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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #16 on: February 14, 2007, 02:45:08 PM »
I know guys who bought big expensive bikes to make up for their tiny, uh packages. Looks like that guy just turned his whole bike into a dick, to me...

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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #17 on: February 14, 2007, 03:31:52 PM »
Back in the `70s ,Krauser came out with a similar looking fairing for BMWs.


Quote from: Patrick on February 14, 2007, 02:45:08 PM
I know guys who bought big expensive bikes to make up for their tiny, uh packages. Looks like that guy just turned his whole bike into a dick, to me...

Patrick


There is a resemblance there  ::) 
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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #18 on: February 14, 2007, 03:36:33 PM »


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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #19 on: February 14, 2007, 06:13:01 PM »
ROTFLMAO! [/i]  RR
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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #20 on: February 14, 2007, 09:26:02 PM »
Adam West is looking for his bike, and I think you've found it!

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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #21 on: February 14, 2007, 09:52:51 PM »
kinda reminds me of the old 1950's dustbin fairings:



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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #22 on: February 14, 2007, 10:44:09 PM »
Eric Buell and Tony Foal as well as the Rickman Bros did fairings like that around 1980 or so. They were "cutting edge" and actually work well at speed.
But the same can me said for the front clip on a 1962 Plymouth Savoy, 1959 Galaixy or a 1960 Impala. And yes indeed.....They are so butt-assed ugly that they are kinda cool 8)
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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #23 on: February 14, 2007, 11:00:42 PM »
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!.........purty damn funny stuff here kids!!!!!!!!!.....Keep it coming :D
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Re: What kind of fairing is this?
« Reply #24 on: February 14, 2007, 11:10:05 PM »
Could be from the set of "Battle Star Galactica" ;D  I think the fairing provided some lift, as I remember the bikes flew.
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