Are there any decent-looking windshields or 1/4 fairings for '96 GS500 for around US $100-$150 (or $200 CDN)?

I've checked around a little bit and find that most are US $300+.


- nep

I got a EMGO cafe/viper fairing, for $40 US on e-bay... it took a bit of dremel work to make it fit, because it is "universal"... but I was expecting that and I didn't mind.
I'll get a pic up soon in the gallery, but I'm still tinkering...
Sometimes you can find Ducati Monster fairings on e-bay or used.

The National Cycle F-16 series windscreens are pretty good looking and less than $90 US from various sources. If you wanted to have a faring look from them they could be easily painted since you only look through them if laying on the tank and straining your neck horribly.

there is an oem GS500 fairing on e-bay right now... it's yellow, but you could repaint it if you don't need yellow.

I'm working on that yellow fairing on Ebay.

Thanks,
Paul

I currently hold the bid on it. Still not enough for the seller though. I e-mailed him. He wants at least $150. It's not looking so good anymore.

 -Anti

Sorry Anti, I looked up peeteecruiser and it didn't exist on here.  Is that you?

I will go the $150 if that takes it.

Paul

It's here. Take a look at the P's. Go for it though. thats what he told me it would take.

 -Anti

Anti, sorry but you don't exist as peeteecruiser or pt or?? in the member list.  Should I be looking somewhere else?

Check, let me know if I'm blind.  I really don't see it.

Paul

Cr@p, my bad.  I didn't remember about the "Ebay users list".  It's in the 'For Sale/Trade' listings.

Sorry about that.  I'm glad you opened my eye balls to that.  I was looking through the members list.

I just got a 1/4 fairing from Givi model A755, it looks pretty good.  I posted a pic on the board a couple days ago.  Have gotten nothing but compliments, a couple of my friends actually thought I got a new bike!!

Roshan

Quote from: st-185gtI just got a 1/4 fairing from Givi model A755, it looks pretty good.  I posted a pic on the board a couple days ago.  Have gotten nothing but compliments, a couple of my friends actually thought I got a new bike!!

Roshan

How much does it cost? Is there a manufacturer website I can check out?

www.givi.it (manufacturers website, no prices)
http://store.yahoo.com/azmotorsports/unwin.html  (Arizona motorsports, they have it for 130us plus shipping 13$)

It does come in other colours than listed on the site but it's sold out, I ended up paying 200CAN$ at a GIVI dealer in Toronto for it in blue but I got it the next day.  the Matt black would have been 160CAN but no idea when they would have got it in stock.

user review below (on a gs1100
http://www.southwestrider.com/info/reviews/Givi_shield755.htm

You can resize those ya know.

 -Anti

I just put the National Cycle F-16 on my '02. Haven't ridden it enough to tell if it will provide much protection but here's what it looks like against my crappy old garage door. I ordered it from J.C. Whitney. Cost $65 plus shipping. FWIW

st-185gt:
Where in Toronto did you order that from? I'd like to call them up and get some details on a black one.

Delta88:
I assume the $65 you quoted is US$? Still not too bad converted I suppose, as long as shipping isn't a rip-off. Anyway, is there a site I can check out for National Cycle?
Also, very interested to know how well it does on a highway (110km/h or so).

I got it through zedeno cycle salvage

http://www.zdenocycletoronto.com/

although both Mcbride and Cycleworld said they could get it.  I know cycleworld could get the black one but not the matt black as it was not in stock when I was looking.  Check now and you might be able to get it.  It's pretty good as a functional shield as I've been able to tuck behind it at over 160 and can feel a noticable difference (that's KM for all u US folk) although the mounts need to be modified to get them to fit flush to the light, otherwise the shield floats about a 1/4"  also the brake reservoir is in the way so I twisted back my handlebar to get a little more clearance... it rubs a tiny bit on the highway.  The finish is perfect, my bike fell of the kickstand last monday (yes I cried but I'm a newbie and didnt realize it wasnt going to stay up....) but there is only a slight scratch in the top clear coat.  GIVI is quality!!! there was a quality assurance note in the bag of nuts and bolts so someone made sure everything was in there.

any question drop me a line or if you wanna cruise over and check it out in person let me know.  Perhaps we could meet up for a ride sometime? I'm in richmond hill

Roshan

Lower left corner-Ducati '01 Monster fairing on my '01 gs500.

Quote from: st-185gtany question drop me a line or if you wanna cruise over and check it out in person let me know.  Perhaps we could meet up for a ride sometime? I'm in richmond hill

Roshan

hey i'm at newbie too
your idea for a ride meet sounds good... i'm in mississauga... not exactly close but would make for a nice ride anyway

Sounds good neptune, it's supposed to be nice on wed, also I'm trying to setup a mini ride to Wasaga or maybe Forks of Credit view on sat.  I'm still an M1 till Aug 5th so anywhere we go will have to be on slow roads... I'll post a separate topic on the other forum for any others around here.