Let's get naked...

[ching_ching]

Hi folks,

Just asking the opinion of those who ride nakeds.

How do you find the wind protection aspects or lack of.

Have been looking at the likes of the Buells and the look of the 2005 Triumph Triple doesn't arf stimulate my loins eh? I seem to be leaning towards that ole bunty look of bike... you know the squat bulldog looking bastard that looks like it will tear your arms off once you twist your wrist.
Oh yeah, and I'm starting to get a complex from all the HD riders giving me the finger cause I look like a squid on my Zuki. :wacko: :baby:

Thanks in advance, folks.

ching_ching

[FROSTY]

My choice of ride -on the road--is a nekkid.--I just have a lil fly swatter screen to take the strain off my neck -bloody easy to ride,

[Jackrat]

Never owned a bike with fairings or screens.Even my FLT had the fairing removed as soon as I bought it.
Oh yeah,electric starts are for pussys to. ;)

[James Deuce]

Buell XB9S/XB12S is a wicked bike.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=2404&highlight=XB9s

Don't forget to buy it from WMC. Tell Jimmy I sent you!!

[bear]

Yeah man, go naked.
Depends how fast you plan on riding though, this may dictate whether to go naked or not.

[Angry Puppy]

Used to have a Monster. Wasn't that fun at 100+. current bike has a bikini fairing and I'm quite happy with it.

FB

[LB]

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Have never owned a faired bike, and don't want to. I love the naked look. Have been 191.3kph on my thou and didn't notice any signficant buffeting - I guess I'm used to it.
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[Bonez]

I own both faired and naked bikes. Riding the naked bikes long distance is more tiring especially during the cold winter months and in high head winds. On average I tend to ride 10-15kph slower on them too which is not a bad thing. Mind you I'm not too worried about top speed or looks these days. Oh and try not to be influenced by what others think of your ride. :niceone:

[avgas]

but for a while i got sick of going slower that 200.
any faster than 200 on a naked bike is not fun for any more than about 10 mins.

[NC]

but for a while i got sick of going slower that 200.
any faster than 200 on a naked bike is not fun for any more than about 10 mins.


You'd get strong arms and thighs though :2thumbsup

[Joni]

All my bikes have always been faired - but have always liked a naked bike... the Duc Monster is stunning...

[Sniper]

Nothing wrong with a naked bike. I personally owned a fairedbike but wouldnt mind a Bandit as my next bike as they look pretty good and I havent heard too many bad things about them

[inlinefour]

Hi folks,

Just asking the opinion of those who ride nakeds.

How do you find the wind protection aspects or lack of.

Have been looking at the likes of the Buells and the look of the 2005 Triumph Triple doesn't arf stimulate my loins eh? I seem to be leaning towards that ole bunty look of bike... you know the squat bulldog looking bastard that looks like it will tear your arms off once you twist your wrist.
Oh yeah, and I'm starting to get a complex from all the HD riders giving me the finger cause I look like a squid on my Zuki. :wacko: :baby:

Thanks in advance, folks.

ching_ching


They are just pissed that a little jappo can out preform their ugly looking bikes... :whocares:

[Juan]

Brutale is superb and the lack of fairing makes it fun at slower speeds, however living on a small island I don't go very far on it, but where I do go is usually at a fair speed and find it no problem.

You pays your money.......

[Hitcher]

If you want to hide behind a screen you may as well buy a sports car (gag, wheeze...)

[SPman]

If you want to hide behind a screen you may as well buy a sports car (gag, wheeze...)
You want a nice MX5, you do.

[Joni]

You want a nice MX5, you do.

Perfect little number for our dear Hitcher.... :niceone:

:laugh:

[Hitcher]

Perfect little number for our dear Hitcher...
ZRX1200R is a more perfect number...

[erik]

On a naked bike you might get wetter than on a faired bike. I'd guess that on a faired bike, you can hide down behind the fairing a bit, and the rain would get directed back over you to a larger extent. But on a naked bike, the wind and rain hits your body smack on and all gets funnelled down into your pants, as witnessed by my brother whose pants are waterproof enough on his faired zzr250, but leaked when he rode my zeal.

[stevedee]

My bike's just like a big motocross bike, good fun, and a little fairing just for looks.

[Hitcher]

but leaked when he rode my zeal.
The revenge of the Zeal. I know that well...

[erik]

The revenge of the Zeal. I know that well...

Do you think the Zeal is worse in this regard than other naked bikes?

[Hitcher]

Do you think the Zeal is worse in this regard than other naked bikes?
I haven't ridden many other "nekkids" in the rain, so can't judge.

Remember that Eta nuts ad from a "few" years ago when they launched the dry-roasted peanut (carbon-dates self immediately): "The drinks may be wet, but I like my nuts dry!"

[Bonez]

One can get some nice Givi screens for nekkid bikes to give some protection on those inclement days. :yes:

[MacD]

The RF900 is my first fully-faired bike and I've got to admit I like the protection it offers from the wind. I bought it with the idea of doing some touring so it suits that role well. However, I wouldn't mind having a naked bike sitting the the gargre too, probably a twin of some sort. I keep pointing out the Thruxton to my better half for example! ;)

[Blakamin]

I haven't ridden many other "nekkids" in the rain, so can't judge.

Remember that Eta nuts ad from a "few" years ago when they launched the dry-roasted peanut (carbon-dates self immediately): "The drinks may be wet, but I like my nuts dry!"
Went to watch my first buckets on the Zeal.... Farq, was it raining!!!... but me nads stayed dry.... cold, but dry... I think it's all to do with the Zeals seat...everything seems to "pool" in one spot...(includin me nads :crazy: )
I do know my hands were forzen...was about 5 degrees that day... and my nads didnt like stopping for a leak :no: