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Offline bikerbart

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wind protection or weight savings
« on: March 21, 2011, 08:49:06 AM »
So,I took off my full fairing the other day and worked on my bike a lil bit,wow is it easier to deal with without the fairing.I have a really bad back so any lil bit helps.I rode to work today(pacific northwest,RAIN)and I missed the fairing for the protection,but it feels so much smaller and easier to deal with.I love my rickman but the mounting cage and fairing are like an extra 35-40 lbs.I wish it was a half,I am tempted to sell it and get another one smaller,but it is a classic piece.
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Re: wind protection or weight savings
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2011, 08:53:27 AM »
For your style of bike I think it looks better without the fairing.
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Re: wind protection or weight savings
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2011, 09:01:18 AM »
Quote from: Gordon on March 21, 2011, 08:53:27 AM
For your style of bike I think it looks better without the fairing.
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rain? where? this is liquid sunshine!!!    ::)
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Offline bikerbart

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Re: wind protection or weight savings
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2011, 09:17:06 AM »
how about with the original bodywork?
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« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2011, 09:17:53 AM »
Ill throw in another +1 on the style and fairing not matching too well IMHO. I have to say that means more to me personally though cause I never ride in the rain...
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Offline FunJimmy

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Re: wind protection or weight savings
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2011, 10:16:23 AM »
Bart

I think the half fairing would look better than the full one, and hopefully provide sufficient wind/rain protection.
Have you considered making a mold and reproducing a shortie version?

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« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2011, 10:47:43 AM »
Thought about it,but I dont know squat about making molds,if you do I can bring it up to you and you can make yourself one.
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Re: wind protection or weight savings
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2011, 10:51:22 AM »
I like the fairing with the original bodywork - looks good. If you make a shortie version Id be interested as well.

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Re: wind protection or weight savings
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2011, 11:01:15 AM »
i always did like the rickman short street (RICCR1S) or the (K2) knosher half street.
http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/vintage/vintagefairingshalf.htm
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