With or without front fairing?

rideserotta · February 28, 2011, 09:01:56 PM

I'm trying to decide on whether to keep the front fairing on my '05 620. I kinda like the look of it both ways. Which look do you prefer and if there's a reason why just let me know.

Kopfjager · February 28, 2011, 09:04:03 PM

Without. Reason simply is Naked bike.

Novelo · February 28, 2011, 09:11:42 PM

I go without my experience is the fairing caused helmet buffeting when up to speed and of course the looks are better IMO

SacDuc · February 28, 2011, 09:58:53 PM

Boobies.

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MadDuck · February 28, 2011, 10:50:41 PM

I used to ride with and without the headlight fairing. Overall I like it better with it on. I like the looks of it.

stopintime · February 28, 2011, 11:29:08 PM

On a picture - maybe without.
With me on the bike (6' 4") - with.
Bike needs a bit of visual size....

Dirty air / wind helmet buffeting is reduced without it.
Protection / top speed is better with.

Turf · March 01, 2011, 01:48:47 AM

akmnstr · March 01, 2011, 05:32:53 AM

Quote from: Turf on March 01, 2011, 01:48:47 AM

Blue footed boobies doin the old in and out

I go both ways myself. Off in the heat on in the cool.

yamifixer · March 01, 2011, 09:25:12 AM

I took mine off and kinda liked it but the wifey-poo said she liked it more with so I put it back and that is how it stays.

fastwin · March 01, 2011, 04:44:09 PM

Quote from: akmnstr on March 01, 2011, 05:32:53 AM
Blue footed boobies doin the old in and out

I go both ways myself. Off in the heat on in the cool.

Are you talking about the fairing or the boobies doin' it? Sorry, mind in the gutter there for a moment.

junior varsity · March 01, 2011, 05:53:12 PM

mine is off! (much like my shirt and pants whenever possible.)

that said, when i picked up this other monster, i decided i needed a "pleasure-cruiser" setup, so i am adding to the creature comforts: The old school fairing is on. Regular ol' one-piece handlebar is on. Squishy seat will go on. Heated grips will go on. Heated gear plug ins will go on. GPS mount will go on. Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville margarita machine will go on. VibeRider: tbd.

ian48th · March 01, 2011, 09:43:37 PM

Definitely off for me.

Only reason I've considered putting it back on is to protect the instruments from rain when riding.

Privateer · March 02, 2011, 07:17:10 PM

I like it with the fairing but only with some kind of fairing stays. The buffeting was horrible without and I could watch the top end of it flap around at highway speed.

With the fairing stays on, the air pressure coming at my head was actually disorienting, but it smoothed out the flow so it's more predictable and cut the wind noise some too.

Turf · March 02, 2011, 07:33:59 PM

I didn't like the fairing, hit my helmet wrong and wore my neck out trying to keep my head from flinging side to side.

Grendel · March 02, 2011, 09:04:22 PM

Purely from an asthetics perspective, without the fairing.

It makes it look tougher. The fairing sometimes reminds me of a toupee.

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