1700 Fairing

[Netnorske]

Has anyone put a batwing fairing on a new 1700 Nomad? If so, what brand did you go with?

I'm not sure I like the frame-mounted one on the Voyager and a guy recently told me that in the rain, water pours in via those little cut-outs on both sides of the Voyager fairing. Don't know if that is true or not....just sayin'.

I don't have a 1700 Nomad, but if I end up with one down the road...I would want to put a fairing on it...

[nomadtom69]

If I was guessing as many as Reckless has sold to the other Nomad owners if he had a 1700 nomad there to get a pattern off of for the mounts he would have them.

[cactusjack]

Personally, I'd rather have the frame-mounted Voyager/Vaquero fairing than a batwing. They tend to handle better. Not sure what little cutouts you're referring to? The storage bins?

[Sin City Stan]

Originally Posted by nomadtom69

If I was guessing as many as Reckless has sold to the other Nomad owners if he had a 1700 nomad there to get a pattern off of for the mounts he would have them.

Reckless has been promising a nomad 1700 fairing for two years. I have the emails. :-(

[Jared]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Personally, I'd rather have the frame-mounted Voyager/Vaquero fairing than a batwing. They tend to handle better. Not sure what little cutouts you're referring to? The storage bins?

+1 The aftermarket fairings look nice, but they are still aftermarket and not nearly as nice of a finish as the OEM fairings.

Supposedly the frame mounted fairing are easier to turn, but I tend to question if they really make much of a difference?

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

+1 The aftermarket fairings look nice, but they are still aftermarket and not nearly as nice of a finish as the OEM fairings.

Supposedly the frame mounted fairing are easier to turn, but I tend to question if they really make much of a difference?

Because the weight is carried to the frame, including the wind pressure exerted on the fairing while moving, the forks aren't supporting all the weight. I know this is true for the HD Road Glide, and the sharknose shape is more aerodynamic than a batwing.

Also, buying a bike with a factory fairing is much better than adding an aftermarket fairing because of the integrated sound system controls on the handlebars, gauges, etc. In some cases, those can be added, but it's a lot of extra work and expense. Having done both, I much prefer the factory fairing.

[Jared]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Because the weight is carried to the frame, including the wind pressure exerted on the fairing while moving, the forks aren't supporting all the weight. I know this is true for the HD Road Glide, and the sharknose shape is more aerodynamic than a batwing.

Also, buying a bike with a factory fairing is much better than adding an aftermarket fairing because of the integrated sound system controls on the handlebars, gauges, etc. In some cases, those can be added, but it's a lot of extra work and expense. Having done both, I much prefer the factory fairing.

Do you think if your batwing fairing could somehow be frame mounted, it would make that big of a difference? Even in the most aggressive corners, scraping pegs, my bars are barely angled. At slow speeds, sure the angle is a bit more.... I've heard the wind pressure argument, but it seems illogical to me. The think the shark-nose fairing mostly handles better because of it's aerodynamic shape.

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

Do you think if your batwing fairing could somehow be frame mounted, it would make that big of a difference? Even in the most aggressive corners, scraping pegs, my bars are barely angled. At slow speeds, sure the angle is a bit more.... I've heard the wind pressure argument, but it seems illogical to me. The think the shark-nose fairing mostly handles better because of it's aerodynamic shape.

I know I could have bought a RG Custom instead of my Ultra, I just always wanted an Ultra. A frame mounted fairing gets the unsprung weight off the forks and carries it to the frame. A huge factor of the difference in the two is the better aerodynamics of the sharknose.

[cocheese72]

I have rode them all and I would go with the frame mount. Road Glide, Goldwing, Vaquero, Voyager, Vision all run them. I want the forks to be a light as they can. And yes, definitely OEM over aftermarket.

[ringadingh]

The Ultra classic and the Road Glides are very similar bikes except for the fairings. The Road Glide is a much better handling bike from what my pals have told me. Personally I still like the look of the Ultra's more but both are nice bikes.

[replay13]

Originally Posted by Netnorske

Has anyone put a batwing fairing on a new 1700 Nomad? If so, what brand did you go with?

I'm not sure I like the frame-mounted one on the Voyager and a guy recently told me that in the rain, water pours in via those little cut-outs on both sides of the Voyager fairing. Don't know if that is true or not....just sayin'.

I don't have a 1700 Nomad, but if I end up with one down the road...I would want to put a fairing on it...

Just my opinion. I have a 1700 Nomad and they have a pretty quick steering. I think they changed the steering head angle for the 1700s. Even with the big windshield attached to the forks gusting wind can move you around more then any other bike I've owned. I would think everything mounted to the frame would be better.
James

[sburpee]

Originally Posted by Netnorske

Has anyone put a batwing fairing on a new 1700 Nomad? If so, what brand did you go with?

I'm not sure I like the frame-mounted one on the Voyager and a guy recently told me that in the rain, water pours in via those little cut-outs on both sides of the Voyager fairing. Don't know if that is true or not....just sayin'.

I don't have a 1700 Nomad, but if I end up with one down the road...I would want to put a fairing on it...

Guy who told you that rain comes in the louvers is misinformed I have a Vaquero and rode it from Idaho to Missouri and back in May, rain, cold, wind no problem, front mounted fairing a God send. Sound system rocks, automatic volume control as speed changes, but 16 inch windshield a must. I had a Valkyrie Interstate before, hard to handle in strong winds, frame mounted fairing much better

[emehlig]

Ill be getting my faring sometime next week. Ill post pictures and details once I get it. Its for my 2009 Nomad

[phill]

I put a fairing on 2010 1700 love it, good sounding stero..didn't bother the handling at all. got it from wide open custom.com

[emehlig]

I finally got the Fairing Check out my profile pictures.