I'm looking for recommendations for fairings/screens that are effective but don't compromise the naked look. I've been looking at this one https://japan.webike.net/products/1542149.html at Webike. I know many members also use fly screen type fairings. Your feedback would be appreciated. A search did not turn up any info.
This is going on my blue and white bike shortly (it does have a screen too)
Its a old m&p fairing think you can still get from either m&p or powerbronze.
I had one of the Skidmarx Cockpit fairings on mine (which I sprayed up to match the bodywork)
https://www.skidmarx.co.uk/gsx-1400-gs-cockpit-fairing-kit?search_query=cockpit+fairing&results=853
As much as I do like the "look" of the "Bikini Fairing", I prefer to use a fly screen and keep the single headlight look and still essentially a naked bike look. :onya: :onya:
Quote from: GSXKING on Tuesday, 07 May 2019, 07:53 PM
As much as I do like the "look" of the "Bikini Fairing", I prefer to use a fly screen and keep the single headlight look and still essentially a naked bike look. :onya: :onya:
Have you ideas on what bikini fairing looks the best?
I was out on my bike today and was getting blown off it after the ton
If your ton is 100 MPH then nothing will stop the wind blast :stir: :stir: :stir: :stir:
I reckon that road comet one looks good, styling wise :onya:
Screens are a very contentious and annoying thing though.
In my experience, they either
1. Do nothing. or
2. Channel the air somewhere worse (eg directly onto your neck/into your helmet or causing extra head buffeting), or
3. You buy a really big cruiser style screen like I did, for winter. Get super annoyed by the time it takes to fit and remove, and how naff it looks....
The worst part is you only really find out the vices of a screen after you've laid out the money to buy it. And they are not cheap by any means, especially if you have to add custom painting.
Personally, I gave up.
I'll be keen to follow this thread and see how you go.
Good luck.
I've got this one sitting in the cave if anyone wants it. It's not in the best condition but someone might be able to make use of it?
Also got a Puig screen that I bought from Seth and decided I didn't like the look of it on the bike..Couple of scratches that could be polished out.
Drop me a PM if interested :onya:
I have F1 brand from USA sitting in shed. Its also free for anyone that wants it. Was way over $100 and scratched top of speedo, only thing it did.
The screen scratched your speedo? WTF?
I was gonna say I'd give it a try just to see what its like, but maybe not...
Yeah, WTF, top of headlight rim it scratched. Not sure where speedo came from.
Quote from: VladTepes on Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 12:30 PM
I reckon that road comet one looks good, styling wise :onya:
Screens are a very contentious and annoying thing though.
In my experience, they either
1. Do nothing. or
2. Channel the air somewhere worse (eg directly onto your neck/into your helmet or causing extra head buffeting), or
3. You buy a really big cruiser style screen like I did, for winter. Get super annoyed by the time it takes to fit and remove, and how naff it looks....
The worst part is you only really find out the vices of a screen after you've laid out the money to buy it. And they are not cheap by any means, especially if you have to add custom painting.
Personally, I gave up.
I'll be keen to follow this thread and see how you go.
Good luck.
I'll agree to that. Unless you've got a full on barn door like I used to have on a Pan then screens are awful things.
To cure* the wind blast just ride a lot more often & you'll grow neck muscles so it's comfy.
Yes Hooli, best way to overcome wind blast, is to "Toughen the Hell up" :whistling: :grin: and keep the bike naked.
Bit easier to do over here though ;) :cheesy:
Quote from: Sweaty on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 08:08 AM
Yes Hooli, best way to overcome wind blast, is to "Toughen the Hell up" :whistling: :grin: and keep the bike naked.
Bit easier to do over here though ;) :cheesy:
Real bikers all ride naked....Fairings are for faggots :imrgreen:
Please Sir,
Mines naked...
I dont even like a RAM mount for a SatNav unless I am actually going somewhere I dont know...
However I do confess to fitting the hand guards (off a Suzuki adventure type bike...Cant remember the model) in winter time.. Really does help..
But perversely I ride with Summer gloves in winter.. I dont like the bulky feel of winter gloves.. Its like riding with Boxing gloves on !!
Busa ones work well.
H2 SX ones work well.
Previous GSXR / ZZR1100 ones worked well.
I've never been impressed with small ones that bolt onto the bars or headlight.
I don't mind a good fairing but it's not a "fix" to improve naked bike for me.
I've got neck issues Sweaty & any screen I've tried short of the Pan I had just makes my neck play up. They seem to take the wind off my chest & concentrate it on my head & shoulders.
I've got el-cheapo handguards off ebay & ride in summer gloves all year too. Like Speedy I don't feel like I've got any control in winter gloves & winter is when you really need that fine control on the cold greasy roads.
Not a fairing person for 14. Ive tried 2 but look crap and never worked. Same reasons as said above. Other bike in shed has one from factory. Doesnt deter from bike, clear, almost never noticed. It works perfectly. No buffetting, chest, head , arms are virtually air free. Have tried all the way to speed limit. Will only admit to one speed limit, decide yourselves which one. Really good for such a tiny screen.
Quote from: froudy on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 08:12 AM
Quote from: Sweaty on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 08:08 AM
Yes Hooli, best way to overcome wind blast, is to "Toughen the Hell up" :whistling: :grin: and keep the bike naked.
Bit easier to do over here though ;) :cheesy:
Real bikers all ride naked....Fairings are for faggots :imrgreen:
Not sure if that's very PC Froudy, what's a "real" biker anyway?
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 05:17 PM
I've got neck issues Sweaty & any screen I've tried short of the Pan I had just makes my neck play up. They seem to take the wind off my chest & concentrate it on my head & shoulders.
I've got el-cheapo handguards off ebay & ride in summer gloves all year too. Like Speedy I don't feel like I've got any control in winter gloves & winter is when you really need that fine control on the cold greasy roads.
Totally agree, I have 2 screens in the garage. A larger ugly one that came on the bike, did protect you but looks shocking & a smaller one that I tried, which is as you described & I prefer it naked anyway.
Quote from: froudy on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 08:12 AM
Real bikers all ride naked....Fairings are for faggots :imrgreen:
Quote from: mjgt on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 06:41 PM
Quote from: froudy on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 08:12 AM
Quote from: Sweaty on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 08:08 AM
Yes Hooli, best way to overcome wind blast, is to "Toughen the Hell up" :whistling: :grin: and keep the bike naked.
Bit easier to do over here though ;) :cheesy:
Real bikers all ride naked....Fairings are for faggots :imrgreen:
Not sure if that's very PC Froudy, what's a "real" biker anyway?
Not very PC...Ah well never mind eh :devil:
It's a saying that used to get used a lot in "Streefighter" forums..Not meant to offend anyone ;)
put yer clothes on Notty!!
@Notty
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 18 July 2019, 08:14 AM
put yer clothes on Notty!!
@Notty
Yeah, you don't want to look like a Fa**ot :whistling: :stir: :grin:
Now I understand!
Fairings and other plastics are for scooters etc., For those who haven't enough power to run without plastics!
Or riders are so shy, that they must hide behind something...
T24. i sort of agree. Naked 14 is only way. Ive never liked screens. The one on Diavel is just brilliant. First ive liked. On a mates closed track, not a regular road, private property, 250 feels like 100. I tried Rocket 3 on same track, helmet blowing off at 220, hands hard to hold onto grips. Huge difference. :smitten:
Kicking this topic up, I know most of you don't like the fairings but I'm looking for something to take a little wind pressure of my chest during longer rides. I only use the GSX1400 for longer vacations and all my friends have bikes with windscreens so cruising at 130km/h on the highway for a couple of hours is no exception. Also my father had a GS1100 with windscreen so I kinda like it.
Now I can't choose between these two screens, do any of you have experience with one?
(https://i.imgur.com/vBnEqvP.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/m0VnpgJ.jpg)
Naked means naked and i`ve never seen a `bolt on` nose/headlight fairing that suits the `14...... Until now, - the fairing in the second pic looks great, it actually suits the bike and its colour matched too. Its a no brainer for me, the fairing in Pic 2 gets my vote every time :onya:
Looks are one thing - function is another. Where would you like the wind blast to hit you? Whose upper body can be fully wind-protected by a bikini fairing?
Where the wind hits with a particular fairing depends on how tall you are. Leg length doesn't matter. Someone else's experience with a certain fairing is only good for you if you are as tall from seat to head as he is.
Have a windscreen for the longer trips in the summer, looks ugly but takes the wind off the chest and head and is easy to mount.
Also read somewhere that fairings and screens are for men who want to ride naked bikes but prefer to feel the wind only on their vaginas.
Naked for me, but the 2nd one looks the best to me.
I agree with you Sweaty :onya:
Screens are for girls but if you have to have one the second one is better.
The first bikini fairing for me. I have a screen only put it on to slow the bike down, and you can call me a big girl I won't get offended and remove all my posts.
Personally I prefer the one I had fitted to mine to both of those...sorry
I would look crap in a bikini but if I had to choose it would be Daves :)
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Monday, 27 January 2020, 11:08 PM
The first bikini fairing for me. I have a screen only put it on to slow the bike down, and you can call me a big girl I won't get offended and remove all my posts.
Stop being a big girl Jeff & throw that screen away :stir: :whistling: :rofl2:
Quote from: Notty on Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 12:36 AM
I would look crap in a bikini but if I had to choose it would be Daves :)
:smitten: :smitten:
@Notty
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Monday, 27 January 2020, 11:08 PM
The first bikini fairing for me. I have a screen only put it on to slow the bike down, and you can call me a big girl I won't get offended and remove all my posts.
No point taking the piss if you're not going to throw a shitty. :whistling:
I did cry for a while.
Quote from: Donatello on Friday, 24 January 2020, 06:48 PMKicking this topic up, I know most of you don't like the fairings but I'm looking for something to take a little wind pressure of my chest during longer rides. I only use the GSX1400 for longer vacations and all my friends have bikes with windscreens so cruising at 130km/h on the highway for a couple of hours is no exception. Also my father had a GS1100 with windscreen so I kinda like it.
Now I can't choose between these two screens, do any of you have experience with one?
(https://i.imgur.com/vBnEqvP.jpg)
Where to get either of these? I like them both actually
(https://i.imgur.com/m0VnpgJ.jpg)
Neither of those will be an effective wind buffer for 'cruising' you need to hunker down a bit for them to be useful. Sitting up they'll just redirect the air from your chest to your helmet which may even be worse.
Now that depends on your size, my 5ft not a lot lass mates with 14s both say similar nose fairings keep most of the wind off them.
They're not so good for a 6'5" bloke though, ask me how I know . . . :happy1:
Quote from: VladTepes on Saturday, 05 April 2025, 08:42 PMNeither of those will be an effective wind buffer for 'cruising' you need to hunker down a bit for them to be useful. Sitting up they'll just redirect the air from your chest to your helmet which may even be worse.
I only would want them for its look....but I can't find them anywhere....especially in this color-scheme.
Quote from: Synonym9 on Sunday, 06 April 2025, 11:57 AMQuote from: VladTepes on Saturday, 05 April 2025, 08:42 PMNeither of those will be an effective wind buffer for 'cruising' you need to hunker down a bit for them to be useful. Sitting up they'll just redirect the air from your chest to your helmet which may even be worse.
I only would want them for its look....but I can't find them anywhere....especially in this color-scheme.
You have to paint them to your requirements.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 06 April 2025, 04:38 PMQuote from: Synonym9 on Sunday, 06 April 2025, 11:57 AMQuote from: VladTepes on Saturday, 05 April 2025, 08:42 PMNeither of those will be an effective wind buffer for 'cruising' you need to hunker down a bit for them to be useful. Sitting up they'll just redirect the air from your chest to your helmet which may even be worse.
I only would want them for its look....but I can't find them anywhere....especially in this color-scheme.
You have to paint them to your requirements.
I find them on the web in white/blue....they are all out of stock. So I guess yes, I might have to paint them myself
Quote from: Synonym9 on Monday, 14 April 2025, 06:53 AMQuote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 06 April 2025, 04:38 PMQuote from: Synonym9 on Sunday, 06 April 2025, 11:57 AMQuote from: VladTepes on Saturday, 05 April 2025, 08:42 PMNeither of those will be an effective wind buffer for 'cruising' you need to hunker down a bit for them to be useful. Sitting up they'll just redirect the air from your chest to your helmet which may even be worse.
I only would want them for its look....but I can't find them anywhere....especially in this color-scheme.
You have to paint them to your requirements.
I find them on the web in white/blue....they are all out of stock. So I guess yes, I might have to paint them myself
That's exactly what I had to do when I wanted a handlebar fairing for my K7 - bought a plain one from Skidmarx and had it painted to match my tank colour scheme