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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: speedyts49 on November 25, 2005, 05:34:36 PM

Title: What fairing is this
Post by: speedyts49 on November 25, 2005, 05:34:36 PM
I am trying to find out what type of fairing this is.  
http://www.gstwins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=0
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: davipu on November 25, 2005, 05:40:59 PM
it was the factory aftermarket one.
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: Roadstergal on November 25, 2005, 05:41:48 PM
Quote from: davipufactory aftermarket

:dunno:  :mrgreen:
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: speedyts49 on November 25, 2005, 05:44:23 PM
We bought it used and I did not know.  I was looking for a  higher shield I could buy for the winter. Here is a pic of my son and my bikes taken Thanksgiving after our ride.
http://www.gstwins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=1
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: davipu on November 25, 2005, 05:47:06 PM
national cycles plexstar 2  it's a big ugly one, but it's reasonably cheep and works great.
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: speedyts49 on November 25, 2005, 05:48:51 PM
Quote from: davipuit was the factory aftermarket one.

So this is one that Suzuki sold?
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: davipu on November 25, 2005, 05:51:10 PM
yep along with the chin fairing. they were both optional items.
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: speedyts49 on November 25, 2005, 05:58:58 PM
Quote from: davipuyep along with the chin fairing. they were both optional items.

Thanks we just got the bike recently and Thanksgiving was the first ride in the Santa Monica Alps for my son. He noticed that above 50mph the wind really pounds on the chest.  I have a zero gravity on my bike and was just trying to find something similar for him.
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: vfrocket on November 25, 2005, 07:26:43 PM
If you want one that is simular, the one Targa makes looks almost just like it. However, I can tell you that it has little to offer in the way of wind protection.
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: ducati_nolan on November 26, 2005, 03:27:00 AM
When I bought my GS the previous owner had the optional factory upper fairing but it wasn't installed so I rode it for a while like that, but over 60 I noticed that I was really getting buffeted arround. I installed the fairing and it made a big difference. It dosen't really do much in terms of rain protection, but it smothes the airflow quite a bit, I'd say that it's a worthwhile comfort and apperance mod.
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: denman on November 26, 2005, 05:42:24 PM
yep it's a 250$ stock fairing.
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: speedyts49 on November 26, 2005, 06:35:24 PM
Thanks for all the replys!
We will probably sell the bottom plastics on ebay or here if anybody is interested.
Man its windy here today!
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: what?! on November 26, 2005, 07:17:42 PM
dibs!!
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: Alphamazing on November 26, 2005, 08:19:11 PM
Second dibs!
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: Roadstergal on November 26, 2005, 08:38:24 PM
Hey, what, consider sizing down that sig a skosh in the vertical direction...
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: what?! on November 27, 2005, 08:52:32 PM
like, squishing it??
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: average on November 28, 2005, 01:08:24 AM
Uuh, yeah man; its pretty damn big 8)
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: Bluebellylint on November 28, 2005, 10:43:39 AM
schematic (http://www.bikebandit.com/partsbandit/showschematic~dept_id~721319.asp)
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: jjr_vw on November 28, 2005, 10:01:43 PM
Third dibs?  Or if you want, let's set up a bidding war in the for sale/wanted section...
Title: Fairings
Post by: Jeffroz1 on November 29, 2005, 11:37:33 AM
Count me in.
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: speedyts49 on December 01, 2005, 04:59:48 PM
I stuck it on ebay if any of you are interested.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8019615788
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: Bluebellylint on December 01, 2005, 10:41:07 PM
Why dont you like it?
Title: What fairing is this
Post by: speedyts49 on December 02, 2005, 09:54:58 AM
It is my son's bike and he likes the naked look better.  He was afraid it would rub when turning although I don't there is any chance of it, still if it makes him uncomfortable then he should remove it.
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