Headlight with Fairing Options (suggestions, ideas, pics?)

[Mojo S2R]

Hey folks 
One of the mods I have been mulling over for quite some time was the Hesa "Fire" headlight.  I liked the look of it on CDawg's bike but his doesn't have a fairing.  I want to keep my fairing but am not sure how it will look or fit.  I've done a photochop (okay it's not the best so maybe that's why I'm shying away from this light lately).  Let me hear people's suggestions/ideas.  If there is anybody out there that has done this headlight mod with a fairing a picture would be greatly appreciated.



Kind of reminds me of the headlight/fairing mod that Grubby did to his bike and I really liked.
Maybe if I darken the headlight in the photochop it would look better. 

[minnesotamonster]

Initially,  I didn't like it. But after your suggestion on making the black match the rest of the bike...I think it would look really good.  My $.02

[Raux]

is the scale off a bit or does it really hang that low. what is the travel of the front fork? will it hit?

[MonsterMan1036]

I would black out the front end (forks & triples) before I would do that head light. There is too much extra plastic on that light.

[Mojo S2R]

is the scale off a bit or does it really hang that low. what is the travel of the front fork? will it hit?

I think the scale may be off.  Let me see if I can find that pic of CDawg's bike.

I would black out the front end (forks & triples) before I would do that head light. There is too much extra plastic on that light.

This is actually an old pic of my bike but the only one with the right angle to match the pic of the light.  I've wrapped the forks since then (plan on powdercoating the the triple and maybe the forks black at a later date)

[Mojo S2R]

Found a pic of CDawg's bike here: http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=7364.0



Looks like the size on my photochop is off and I would have to mount the headlight differently as it looks like there wouldn't be space for the fairing using the OEM headlight mount.

[DucHead]

I like the light, and I love the fairing, but they don't go together.  That fairing screams "round headlight," and the new light screams "no fairing!"    

[CDawg]

Mojo S2R,

I cannnot see your photoshop, but let me add 2cents...the bikini faring on where it intercepts the OEM headlight is not a semi-circle...it is kind of like a "M" with two peaks and a valley...you're going to want to mod the fairing to make it work better.

[Mojo S2R]

CDawg,
Here's some head-on pictures of the fairing:




If for some reason you can't see these images either I have galleries here:

At TOB: http://www.ducatimonster.org/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=2221
and on the HooHoo Forum: http://www.hoosierhooligans.org/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=112

My fairing actually has a semicircle opening.  I'm thinking the only mod I may have to make is to the mounting point.  Maybe move down the mounting brackets the same way others have done when lowering the headlight/gauges/et-al.

BTW - could you possibly post a head-on pic so that I can use for photochopping and reference purposes?  Thanks.

[LA]

Yep, give me the good ole round headlights. [moto]

LA

[Mojo S2R]

Finally got around to doing some new photochops showing the correct size.

Below are images of:
my bike with current original headlight
photochop of same with Hesa light
photochop with Hesa light and lowered light/fairing
photochop with original light and lowered light/fairing






If anybody has this light installed, please post a head-on view so I can verify mounting point.  Thanks.

[CDawg]

Mojo S2R,

enjoy:

[Mojo S2R]

Thanks 11tyb CDawg.  Although my fairing doesn't have that dip in the middle like the OEM I think there's still a lot of open space on the sides.  I think I'm going to have to mod or fabricate something to make the fairing and lights blend into each other smoothly.  For the time being I can do head-on photochop.  Thanks.

Just noticed - almost looks like the same light on bike in the back - just turned sideways.  BMW?

[DucHead]

Yeah, that's a BMW.

Check out c_rex's bike. He has an aftermarket light that is cool, and he fabbed up a "fairing" that IMO blends the bike and headlight very well (third post down on page 3 of this thread: http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=17801.30)

[Mojo S2R]

Any idea what light that is?  Can't get a good look at it from that angle.