Re: Windjammer SS Fairng

Posted by sgtslag on Dec 21, 2011; 7:11pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Windjammer-SS-Fairng-tp3604787p3604872.html

By the way, Vetter fairings are secured by around six bolts, inside the fairing pockets, to hold them to the mounting bracket.  They are not easy to remove, as the headlight bucket typically has to be emptied, in order for the fairing to be installed.

The advantage to a Windjammer, over a handlebar mounted fairing, is that the wind has to move the entire, heavy bike.  Handlebar mounted fairings, act as levers, being pushed by the wind, steering your bike for you...  I've had chassis mounted fairings in 50 MPH crosswinds:  moved me around, but I was able to control the bike, and remain safe.  Handlebar fairings have been a nightmare, as the bike can be extremely difficult to control, as the wind likes to twist the kite-like fairing, attached to your triple-tree.


If you ride with the Windjammer for a month, then try without it, you will see which you prefer.  At highway speeds, you will notice that with the Windjammer, you do not have the 60 MPH wind pushing on your upper body (far less fatigue while riding, allows for much longer rides before fatigue sets in); far fewer bug/rain/rock impacts on your person (a large, chassis mounted fairing is recommended for touring -- higher comfort levels, and higher mileage per day); less air flow over you/through your vented helmet, so drink more fluids, more often, and invest in a good, comfortable (mesh?) armored riding jacket.

The price is great, so even if you don't like it, you can always re-sell it for what you have into it (make a good bracket, and that, too, can be sold).  Good luck.  Cheers!