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Full fairing vs no fairing, (naked)

Started by Gene, Jul 02, 2023, 01:00 PM

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Gene

When I was a teen, there was no such thing as a bike with a full fairing, except for road racing bikes, and I never saw one up close. Although I'm not against a bike with a fairing, I like to see the bike naked.
If you were going to buy a bike, and it was available (for the same price) with or without a fairing, which would you pick?
EDIT: I mean the type of fairing you see on a Ninja
1985 Honda CB 650sc with 17, 500

Bob H

Quote from: Gene on Jul 02, 2023, 01:00 PM...with or without a fairing, which would you pick?
EDIT: I mean the type of fairing you see on a Ninja
I have sold crotch-rockets because the riding position is so uncomfortable for longer distance.
I would pick a bike like yours, and put a National Cycle Street Shield EX on it.
https://www.nationalcycle.com/n2567-01.html
1993 Nighthawk 750

Larry Fine

All other things being equal, buy with; you can always take it off.

Here's my '96 CB750ST:



'72 CL450
'73 CB750
'82 CB750SC

'96 CB750ST
'01 ST1100
'96 ST1100
'07 ST1300

mollusc

I'd take a Silver Wing with all its kit, or a CX650 Turbo, but I'm generally not really a fan of having everything enclosed since I work on my bikes and I like to be able to get to the important bits easily.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer ABS
1984 Honda Nighthawk 700S
2012 Honda NC700X
2005 Vespa GT200
1982 Yamaha Maxim 550 (sold)
2006 BMW R850R (sold)
1981 Honda CX500B (sold)

Northern Rider

I remember the good old days of 70's muscle cars. No one would be caught dead with hubcaps, or whitewalls, or driving a 4 door car (even Corvettes were not labeled a Muscle car).

In the 70's you were not cool unless you rode a chopper and don't even think about putting a windshield on your bike or you were considered old and not cool!

Now, I am older and smarter and looking for a stylish windshield for my 96 750 NH. Go figure!
2006 Harley-Davidson Deluxe
1996 Honda Nighthawk 750
2006 Harley Night Train (Sold)
1980 Kawasaki KZ1000 LTD
1973 Kawasaki Z1 900 (Sold)

Larry Fine

I had a Vetter Rooster on before the WJ5. If you can find one . . .





'72 CL450
'73 CB750
'82 CB750SC

'96 CB750ST
'01 ST1100
'96 ST1100
'07 ST1300