Question for fairing owners

rustyknight · 05-08-2010, 08:09 AM

I was wondering if any of you guys notice an increase in MPG when you went to fairing from windshield. Or decrease, for that matter. In pictures looks like wind resistance might be lowered quite abit.

Just curious, not fishing for justifications to give my wife. Nothing like that. ;)

cactusjack · 05-08-2010, 08:41 AM

I'm curious to find out myself. My fairing arrived yesterday. I'm a couple of weeks away from getting it on the road. I'll be sure to post any change (+/-) in mileage.

**ringadingh** · 05-08-2010, 09:06 AM

I doubt you will find any difference in mileage one way or the other. But its a lot nicer riding into a headwind with the fairing. You don't get beat up by the wind near as much.

skiman · 05-08-2010, 09:19 AM

I only rode mine about 75 miles before I sent it for paint didn't get to check mileage but can't say the bike felt like it was working any harder but I will say you could put on a lot more miles a day behind it I found the bike to be much quieter and the calm air pocket was nice no bobble head, the fairing seemed to pull you forward and took all the strain off you arms felt like you do when you pull up behind a semi and the draft starts pull the bike faster even if you lost a few mpg which and I don't think you will, the trade off in comfort will soon make you forget about it

**nomadbehappy** · 05-08-2010, 04:29 PM

I put my fairing on about a month ago and haven't noticed any change in mileage. Even if my mileage dropped a bit with the fairing it would so be worth it! I can't imagine having a bike again with a fairing

timebandit · 05-08-2010, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomadbehappy

I can't imagine having a bike again with a fairing

The only bike I would like to have without a fairing would be a Bobber ;)

hammer · 05-09-2010, 01:50 AM

I did not see any drop in gas mileage at all but did notice less mileage on me.

05-08-2010, 08:09 AM	#1
rustyknight Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Downeast Maine Posts: 151	Question for fairing owners I was wondering if any of you guys notice an increase in MPG when you went to fairing from windshield. Or decrease, for that matter. In pictures looks like wind resistance might be lowered quite abit. Just curious, not fishing for justifications to give my wife. Nothing like that. ;) __________________ Rusty Knight aka Willie Campbell 'Downeast' Maine, USA 2008 Nomad 1600 "Sea Bird" Blue & Silver Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-08-2010, 08:41 AM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Question for fairing owners I'm curious to find out myself. My fairing arrived yesterday. I'm a couple of weeks away from getting it on the road. I'll be sure to post any change (+/-) in mileage. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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05-08-2010, 09:06 AM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Question for fairing owners I doubt you will find any difference in mileage one way or the other. But its a lot nicer riding into a headwind with the fairing. You don't get beat up by the wind near as much. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-08-2010, 09:19 AM	#4
skiman Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nashville,NC Posts: 782	Question for fairing owners I only rode mine about 75 miles before I sent it for paint didn't get to check mileage but can't say the bike felt like it was working any harder but I will say you could put on a lot more miles a day behind it I found the bike to be much quieter and the calm air pocket was nice no bobble head, the fairing seemed to pull you forward and took all the strain off you arms felt like you do when you pull up behind a semi and the draft starts pull the bike faster even if you lost a few mpg which and I don't think you will, the trade off in comfort will soon make you forget about it __________________ 2002 Nomad 1500 FI 12" buckhorn apes Chuckster air kit Mustang seat and fender bib Avon Venom tires 2 right side Harley mufflers the quiet side. TFI fuel control Progressive 430 shocks 430-4213B (Best Mod to the bike I've made) Progressive fork springs (See Above) Kuryakyn grips A touch of chrome farkles Reckless fairing color match 2 tone paint. Kenwood deck with Polk 5 1/4" speakers. 2007 GSX1250 Stock for now
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05-08-2010, 04:29 PM	#5
nomadbehappy Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 332	Question for fairing owners I put my fairing on about a month ago and haven't noticed any change in mileage. Even if my mileage dropped a bit with the fairing it would so be worth it! I can't imagine having a bike again with a fairing __________________ Brian Muscat bamuscat@gmail.com Barrie, ON KawaNOW #1404 2008 Kawasaki Nomad (Ultra) *Red* and Black because they're the fastest colours! Winter is nature's way of telling us to add more *Chrome!* Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-09-2010, 01:50 AM	#7
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	Question for fairing owners I did not see any drop in gas mileage at all but did notice less mileage on me. __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad
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