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Title: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: 118811 on April 19, 2012, 03:27:48 PM Put the bikini 696/1100 fairing on....I like it better than no fairing, but really wish it were RED!!
What do you guy's think? I have the red S4SR Corse stripe on the way...we'll see how it looks. [Dolph] (http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/118811/IMG_2292.jpg) (http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/118811/IMG_2291.jpg) (http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/118811/IMG_2287.png) Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: herm on April 19, 2012, 06:44:11 PM i've always preferred topless myself,...but it still looks pretty good.
Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: Bishamon on April 20, 2012, 04:38:51 AM I think it looks better than it does on the 696/796/1100.
Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: Nottsbiker on April 20, 2012, 05:07:41 AM It looks 'ok' but not great - sorry [beer]
Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: Anchorism on April 20, 2012, 05:27:27 AM I think it looks better than it does on the 696/796/1100. Agreed.... It looks much better on this bike than a 796. I took mine off the first week of owning and never put it back on. Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: Curmudgeon on April 20, 2012, 12:15:50 PM Agreed.... It looks much better on this bike than a 796. I took mine off the first week of owning and never put it back on. It isn't there for looks..., but if you don't ride over 50..., you'll never notice. ;D Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: 118811 on April 20, 2012, 12:48:57 PM It isn't there for looks..., but if you don't ride over 50..., you'll never notice. ;D I cruise to and from work 13 mi....at about 55-65 and for me it is about the look. The bike with gauges exposed, looked unfinished to me. Just found a red one on ebay...and it's in the mail. I do plan on tinting the screen. Pics to come [thumbsup] current cockpit view (http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/118811/IMG_2294.jpg) (http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/118811/IMG_2296.jpg) Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: Skyshadow on April 20, 2012, 04:11:25 PM Looks clean
Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: duc996 on April 21, 2012, 05:56:37 AM Not my cup of tea, i like em naked [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: koko64 on April 21, 2012, 09:04:35 AM I think the S4R fairing will look even better.
My first preference is the original one. Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: seanster on April 21, 2012, 11:03:56 AM Pretty cool...didnt know it would fit. IMO, it seem to be out of place with the whole old school theme of the bike. Have you consider the DP fairing? Not the S*R ones.
Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: 118811 on April 21, 2012, 11:33:37 AM Pretty cool...didnt know it would fit. IMO, it seem to be out of place with the whole old school theme of the bike. Have you consider the DP fairing? Not the S*R ones. No, not really ...got a PIC Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: koko64 on April 21, 2012, 01:16:41 PM It's the old 97-99 fairing in carbon.
I like it alot. Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: seanster on April 21, 2012, 01:18:19 PM This is mine a while ago...I have shorten the windscreen a bit.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6602332949_9867f1fe49.jpg) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6545732285_e0793dabd6.jpg) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6524399553_1300705010.jpg) Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: koko64 on April 21, 2012, 02:14:22 PM There are at least two iterations of DP fairings for the old Monster (pre 2000).
My first Monster had that version purchased from the DP catalogue, but my current bike has the rounder more curved version used on the 98-99 M900 S and some '97-'99 bikes. Both DP ones are carbon. I think your version can clear the clip on bars easier. They were worth a fortune in 1996! The S4R fairing will be a good compromise, and the stripe is fine. Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: 118811 on April 21, 2012, 03:05:07 PM There are at least two iterations of DP fairings for the old Monster (pre 2000). My first Monster had that version purchased from the DP catalogue, but my current bike has the rounder more curved version used on the 98-99 M900 S and some '97-'99 bikes. Both DP ones are carbon. I think your version can clear the clip on bars easier. They were worth a fortune in 1996! The S4R fairing will be a good compromise, and the stripe is fine. TOO FUNNY!! I just spoke with a friend and he has the DP 98'-99 in Carbon Fiber offering to sell to me. But I would have to custom fit it & possibly cut it down in areas to make it work with my DP gauges & Cycle Cat triple clamp, no longer as attachment points for the brackets. Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: 118811 on April 21, 2012, 03:09:11 PM This is mine a while ago...I have shorten the windscreen a bit. (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6602332949_9867f1fe49.jpg) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6545732285_e0793dabd6.jpg) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6524399553_1300705010.jpg) Is this black fairing a stock one you trimed down on the sides and screen? Also it looks like you attached to the headlight bracket...correct? Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: seanster on April 21, 2012, 03:26:24 PM I think the OP had the rounder one.
Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: 118811 on April 21, 2012, 03:30:04 PM I think the OP had the rounder one. This is the one I have (http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/118811/IMG_1537.jpg) Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: koko64 on April 21, 2012, 06:35:34 PM The S4R fairing fit ok? I think it captures some of the curved styling of the old oem fairing which matches the curves of the older tank and and seat cowl.
The latest one is too newfangled for me. (old fart smiley). Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: Bishamon on April 22, 2012, 08:36:55 AM Agreed.... It looks much better on this bike than a 796. I took mine off the first week of owning and never put it back on. I removed mine over the winter; I can't say I notice a difference at speed, but it certainly looks better. :) Title: Re: Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think? Post by: seanster on April 22, 2012, 01:00:34 PM Is this black fairing a stock one you trimed down on the sides and screen? Also it looks like you attached to the headlight bracket...correct? The fairing is carbon. I didn't trim the fairing itself, but just the screen (the glass looking part) Yes the fairing mount at the headlight mounting screws. |