Test ride w/Fairing

radco · 05-02-2010, 07:05 PM

We did about 200 miles yesterday. Even though the fairing isnt painted yet I had to try it :) GREAT Had coverage,, LOTs more dead air over the tank, no up drafts.. I have the 8" shield on and that is about right,, Im 6ft 3.. I may go with the 5"... The Reckless Fairng ws VERY stable on our crappy roads.. no buzzing or vibrations,,,,, Paint soon. then Radio w/weather band /CD/MP3:)

**nomadbehappy** · 05-02-2010, 07:48 PM

After adding my Premeux fairing about a month ago I can't imagine having a bike without one. Look forward to seeing pics of the finished product.

Brian

phred · 05-02-2010, 07:48 PM

Thats great to hear, Rich. I just drilled the mounting holes in mine and mounted it up this evening. Fittment is just a hair off, but I can live with it. I've still got to get speakers, radio, and paint though....it never ends, but it sure is fun!

radco · 05-02-2010, 08:07 PM

I still have to tweak it a bit but WOW what a difference.. IMO: even with tweaking worth the $$$... Now paint.:)
This was A GREAT way to end the weekend .. The MAJOR bonus was I Heard from my son in Afganistan :) He will be on leave in a few months and we will get a few rides in before he goes back,,,

skiman · 05-02-2010, 08:16 PM

Glad to hear you heard from your son I'm getting ready for another loooooooooong year again myself and glad you liked the fairing

radco · 05-02-2010, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by skiman

Glad to hear you heard from your son I'm getting ready for another loooooooooong year again myself and glad you liked the fairing

THANKs . You going to the Sand box or you have a son going?

phred · 05-02-2010, 09:21 PM

Hey Rich, how about some pics?

radco · 05-02-2010, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by phred

Hey Rich, how about some pics?

Kevin when I paint it Ill post pics,, still primer......

skiman · 05-02-2010, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by radco

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Originally Posted by skiman

Glad to hear you heard from your son I'm getting ready for another loooooooooong year again myself and glad you liked the fairing

THANKs . You going to the Sand box or you have a son going?

A son headed to ganni 23 years was enough for me

hammer · 05-02-2010, 10:13 PM

My prayers for your boys safe return. I am proud of our service men and women over there and yours too.

Welcome to the Batwing Club too. I can't imagine riding without one now. I recently put WOC's new flip windscreen on and now the air is being popped up and over the helmet. There is near total calm in the cockpit now.

rickyboy · 05-03-2010, 01:43 AM

Congrats Rich. ... as you might remember I bought "Strobes" and can't wait to get it on. He's installing it for me. I'm envious. Now get it to paint and post some photos.

cdeuel · 05-03-2010, 06:31 AM

I my installed my fairing on Saturday and took it for a test ride. I was surprised how much more wind protection it gives you compared to the stock windshield. Mine is still in primer as well with a nice bug pattern. I'm going to install all the goodies today and then take it all apart and take it for paint later this week. Then somehow I'll have to show my wife what I've done! Any ideas?

oldbikers · 05-03-2010, 06:48 AM

Glad you got it back Rich now get it painted and lets have some pictures.

cdeuel · 05-03-2010, 07:00 AM

Hi Guys, has anyone found a source for metric security bolts/screws in small quantities. I wanted to replace the four that hold the fairing/windshield on. It takes about thirty seconds to remove them and poof the fairing is gone.
Thanks Chris

VulcanE · 05-03-2010, 07:00 AM

Congrats Rich, and welcome to the "BatWing Fairing Brigade"..
After having them, there are two things I will always have on a bike, A fairing (with tunes), and a tour pack, they both have become "necessities

05-02-2010, 07:05 PM	#1
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Test ride w/Fairing We did about 200 miles yesterday. Even though the fairing isnt painted yet I had to try it :) GREAT Had coverage,, LOTs more dead air over the tank, no up drafts.. I have the 8" shield on and that is about right,, Im 6ft 3.. I may go with the 5"... The Reckless Fairng ws VERY stable on our crappy roads.. no buzzing or vibrations,,,,, Paint soon. then Radio w/weather band /CD/MP3:) __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-02-2010, 07:48 PM	#2
nomadbehappy Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 332	Test ride w/Fairing After adding my Premeux fairing about a month ago I can't imagine having a bike without one. Look forward to seeing pics of the finished product. Brian __________________ 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!*
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05-02-2010, 07:48 PM	#3
phred Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 567	Test ride w/Fairing Thats great to hear, Rich. I just drilled the mounting holes in mine and mounted it up this evening. Fittment is just a hair off, but I can live with it. I've still got to get speakers, radio, and paint though....it never ends, but it sure is fun!
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05-02-2010, 08:07 PM	#4
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Test ride w/Fairing I still have to tweak it a bit but WOW what a difference.. IMO: even with tweaking worth the $$$... Now paint.:) This was A GREAT way to end the weekend .. The MAJOR bonus was I Heard from my son in Afganistan :) He will be on leave in a few months and we will get a few rides in before he goes back,,, __________________
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05-02-2010, 08:16 PM	#5
skiman Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nashville,NC Posts: 782	Test ride w/Fairing Glad to hear you heard from your son I'm getting ready for another loooooooooong year again myself and glad you liked the fairing __________________ 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 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-02-2010, 09:21 PM	#7
phred Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 567	Test ride w/Fairing Hey Rich, how about some pics?
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05-02-2010, 10:13 PM	#10
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	Test ride w/Fairing My prayers for your boys safe return. I am proud of our service men and women over there and yours too. Welcome to the Batwing Club too. I can't imagine riding without one now. I recently put WOC's new flip windscreen on and now the air is being popped up and over the helmet. There is near total calm in the cockpit now. __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad
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05-03-2010, 01:43 AM	#11
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Test ride w/Fairing Congrats Rich. ... as you might remember I bought "Strobes" and can't wait to get it on. He's installing it for me. I'm envious. Now get it to paint and post some photos. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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05-03-2010, 06:31 AM	#12
cdeuel Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Alden, NY Posts: 10	Test ride w/Fairing I my installed my fairing on Saturday and took it for a test ride. I was surprised how much more wind protection it gives you compared to the stock windshield. Mine is still in primer as well with a nice bug pattern. I'm going to install all the goodies today and then take it all apart and take it for paint later this week. Then somehow I'll have to show my wife what I've done! Any ideas?
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05-03-2010, 06:48 AM	#13
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Test ride w/Fairing Glad you got it back Rich now get it painted and lets have some pictures. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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05-03-2010, 07:00 AM	#14
cdeuel Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Alden, NY Posts: 10	Test ride w/Fairing Hi Guys, has anyone found a source for metric security bolts/screws in small quantities. I wanted to replace the four that hold the fairing/windshield on. It takes about thirty seconds to remove them and poof the fairing is gone. Thanks Chris
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05-03-2010, 07:00 AM	#15
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Test ride w/Fairing Congrats Rich, and welcome to the "BatWing Fairing Brigade".. After having them, there are two things I will always have on a bike, A fairing (with tunes), and a tour pack, they both have become "necessities __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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