Re: Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (rambler427) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:04:11 GMT

I bought my '98 T in Oct, 2007. It came with a HD bat wing fairing. The previous owner made custom brackets to mount it to the forks. The windshield is originally from the T. The bike took a nasty fall and scratched up the windshield. I need to buy a taller windshield. My head bounces around in the wind. I tried it without the windshield and all of the wind hit me in the throat. That wasn't very comfortable after 20 minutes, so I put the beat-up windshield back on. I have...

Re: Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (Sacdad) — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:52:28 GMT

Tsukayu has a fairing which is available for HD. They promise it will be available soon for metric cruisers. You could give them a call.

http://www.tsukayu.com/QuickDetachableFairing.html

David

Re: Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (tag327) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:12:15 GMT

Thanks for the info!

Re: Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:15:22 GMT

Welcome to the forum, Tag327. Most of these bat wing type fairings can be purchased on ebay. Look under Harley Davidson parts for a good used one. You will have to modify the lower head light surround portion of it, but I have seen them go for under $100 with minor damages to it.

As Fredrider mentioned earlier, here is a source for them new;

Re: Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (tag327) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:00:14 GMT

Do you know how to get in touch with the individual that owns the red/black Tourer with the batwing fairing? I have been trying to find that style of fairing for my Tourer.

Re: Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (Chicago) — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 18:24:22 GMT

IMHO, I think the Vetter would look like crap on a T. The vetter is so sharply angular and our T's are so soft and rounded that I think a it would look totally out of place.

Re: Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (hombldr) — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 17:39:53 GMT

Having ridden behind windshields and fairings of all sizes and descriptions I have to admit the fairing that seemed to me to be the best all round for wind protections, storage capacity, "handiness", and not detracting from the bikes performance was an old Vetter Windjammer on a Suzuki GS850. I would look on ebay and see if I could find one. You would have to come up with your own mounts but that shouldn't be a problem for you high-steppers.

Lou

Re: Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (MEDICDIVER) — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 01:22:09 GMT

I may have to do that. One of the past post on the subject was a Harley fairing.

Larry

Re: Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 00:00:14 GMT

Larry, I am sorry I don't know the answer to which Targa fairing was used. Remembering back I believe one of the T owners modified the supports for a Harley fairing. Have you tried contacting Targa to see what they recommend?

Fred

Re: Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (Skip MMShadowT) — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 04:47:57 GMT

What happened to Cal? I can't remember him being here for awhile.

Re: Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (maniac317) — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 04:27:18 GMT

Here's a picture of another forum member with the bat wing fairing on his T:
hometown.aol.com/casb33/m...index.html

Re: Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (elderjay(d)) — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 02:46:49 GMT

Me too. There is a Electra Glide fairing on EBAY for $160 and I thought about getting it but, no mounting hardware, no windshield, etc. Just the fiberglass. That might be a good price, but I would still have to replace the rest. They have one for the 800 Nomad for $700. Don't know if that is a good price or not, but it's still a lot. That is gloss black with black hardware and a windshield. I can replace the missing shield for the FLH for $100, but don't know how much the hardware...

Re: Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (MEDICDIVER) — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 16:43:51 GMT

Fred, do you know what fairing was used?? There is no listing for the T or Valc. on the web site

Larry

Re: Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 12:30:21 GMT

J, they are Harley batwing fairings. Targa is the manufacturer. Targa also made the fairing for the Valkryie Interstate. Their web address is: www.targa-acc.com/main_po...ch_nf.html .

Fred

Re: Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (elderjay(d)) — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 07:47:13 GMT

Those are sharp. I wonder how much work to get them on. Are they Harley fairings? Wonder how much mileage they would cost me? I'll keep an eye out on Ebay, etc. Right now I have to find a good paint shop to do my tank. THanks for the great pics.

J.

Re: Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (Skip MMShadowT) — Mon, 20 Jun 2005 03:02:57 GMT

Here's some pics of what a couple members have done.

RENO1957

RodeoAce

Re: Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (MEDICDIVER) — Mon, 20 Jun 2005 01:16:36 GMT

there was a post about a T that had modified a fairing from a Harley Ultra Classic. He picked the fairing up at a salvage yard. The post said it took a couple of hours to install, but it looked real sweet when it was done.

Larry

Re: Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (maniac317) — Mon, 20 Jun 2005 00:53:29 GMT

ElderJay, check out Rifle's lowers for the T. I have them on mine and they really help to reduce the updrafts. Their website does not show a picture of them on the Tourer but give them a call, they may still have them in stock.

www.rifle.com/stores/show...c_L_Lowers

SPECTRE

Re: Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (elderjay(d)) — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 05:40:07 GMT

If I had all that money, I'd get a Yamaha Royal Star Venture Classic. That bike with a goldwing's electronics would be awesome. Right now my head is getting beat around like a ping pong. I cut the part of the windshield off that goes below the turn signals. They were cracking. IT looks much better but not the wind rushing up past my fuel tank is terrible. The only other Idea I had is to bolt some lowers to the fork to direct the air away from the tank.

Fairings

feeds@yuku.com (elderjay(d)) — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 23:51:25 GMT

Has anyone ever seen a T with a fairing? I really like the batwing fairing on the Harley. I don't want a more powerful bike necessarily, but I would like better wind management.