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.
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 elderjay(d) |
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Posts: 89 06/12/05 11:51 PM |
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gshown |
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Posts: 788 06/13/05 1:10 AM
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Jay,
I've seen a pic of a T with an HD batwing fairing. I can't remember if I saw it on this forum or another. If it was on this forum, it's been lost . It was a good fit, it's just not my cup of tea. I'm sure they probably do what they are supposed to though. Gary
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: Wow.What A Ride!!! |
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CleRider |
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Posts: 1904 06/13/05 2:47 AM
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There's been a few that used aftermarket bat wings on T's. I believe a T owner named Calvin did this. Added a topbox too. Hopefully the picture still exists in the member's bike section.
I toyed with the idea of mounting a fairing. Started to look for an old Vetter. Not sure if the mod would mess with the cooling system. By the time I would have modified the bike with a fairing and topbox I was going to have another couple thousand in my bike. A couple things I noticed. A bat wing, such as the fairing on Valks, HD's and Royal Stars are still fork mounted. The wind and gusts that toss the shield around will still have an impact on a bat wing. On the other hand a frame mount fairing like a Vetter or such will make the bike frame deal with the wind gust, yielding a smoother ride. A word of warning (or in the legal world, disclaimer). I started down this path Dec 2003. In March 2004 I sold my T and bought a wing. Andy |
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gshown |
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Posts: 788 06/13/05 3:27 AM
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Quote:Only 'cause you have more money than I do.  Gary
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: Wow.What A Ride!!! |
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elderjay(d) |
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Posts: 89 06/13/05 5:40 AM |
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.
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HEY ENG |
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Posts: 47 06/19/05 11:56 PM Tail Gunner |
I did mine
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maniac317 |
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Posts: 760 06/20/05 12:53 AM
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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 Rich |
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MEDICDIVER |
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Posts: 489 06/20/05 1:16 AM
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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 
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Skip MMShadowT |
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Posts: 5617 06/20/05 3:02 AM
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Here's some pics of what a couple members have done.
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elderjay(d) |
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Posts: 89 06/21/05 7:47 AM |
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.
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Fredrider |
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Posts: 5921 06/21/05 12:30 PM
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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 .
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MEDICDIVER |
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Posts: 489 06/21/05 4:43 PM
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Fred, do you know what fairing was used?? There is no listing for the T or Valc. on the web site
Larry
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elderjay(d) |
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Posts: 89 06/22/05 2:46 AM |
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 is.
Decisions, decisions, decisions. 
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maniac317 |
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Posts: 760 06/22/05 4:27 AM
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Here's a picture of another forum member with the bat wing fairing on his T:
hometown.aol.com/casb33/m...index.html |
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Skip MMShadowT |
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Posts: 5617 06/22/05 4:47 AM
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What happened to Cal? I can't remember him being here for awhile.
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Fredrider |
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Posts: 5921 06/29/05 12:00 AM
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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 |
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