How much difference does a fairing make on a bike?

**Cobalt** · 5th November 2006, 17:32

Ok Folks time for another dumb ass question How much difference dose a fairing make on a bike I have never ridden a bike with a fairing and I Find I get a lot of wind battering at anything above 100 to 110 kph I’m not a speed freak just don’t like having to fight the wind on the open road

**marty** · 5th November 2006, 17:36

1..does a gn go faster than that?
2..why does it matter? surely you're on a 6L anyway.
3..if it's really important, gety a givi screen for the gn - yes it will make a difference. or buy a bike with a fairing

**Cobalt** · 5th November 2006, 17:45

Originally Posted by marty

1..does a gn go faster than that?
2..why does it matter? surely you're on a 6L anyway.
3..if it's really important, gety a givi screen for the gn - yes it will make a difference. or buy a bike with a fairing

Its not for a GN I’m asking because I want a better bike and the bikes I have ridden have not had a fairing and if you don’t ask you’ll never know and I thought the forum was for inexperienced riders to be able to ask more experienced riders

**Steam** · 5th November 2006, 17:47

Originally Posted by Cobalt

Ok Folks time for another dumb ass question How much difference dose a fairing make on a bike I have never ridden a bike with a fairing and I Find I get a lot of wind battering at anything above 100 to 110 kph I’m not a speed freak just don’t like having to fight the wind on the open road

It makes heaps of difference to comfort, but you may find you're going a bit slower if you get a windscreen.
Yesterday my brother fitted a windscreen to his GN, same year as yours, and it was $50 for a second hand screen and $20 for some clamps to fit it, and it makes riding smooth and wind-battering-free. I highly recommend it.

**jtzzr** · 5th November 2006, 17:51

Fairings do make a considerable difference ,Used to ride an old cb750 and got hammered by the wind , probably wouldn`t go back to a naked , I guess I`m too soft.

**Cobalt** · 5th November 2006, 17:55

Thanks but as I said Its not for a GN ... I was thinking of a Hyosung GT 250 or The Hyosung GT 250R The 250R has a fairing and screen but I like the look of the naked 250 just wanted to know how much difference it would make to me from the wind

**Cobalt** · 5th November 2006, 17:56

Thanks you jtzzr thats my problem too

**98tls** · 5th November 2006, 17:57

lots........

**Disco Dan** · 5th November 2006, 17:57

If you often go over 80kph ie, commuting to work everyday on the motorway then my advice is go full fairing.

used to own naked FZX250, anything over about 80kph became a little uncomfortable.

hope this helps

**Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)** · 5th November 2006, 18:10

I have certainly found a fairing cuts out alot of wind (and kept my knees warmer). Also if you have a major off (um like me) the fairing was totally munted but not a scratch or any damage to anything underneath it. My bike was written on basically because of the expensive fairing. I bought it back and you would hardly know it had been in an accident. Motor in pristine condition.

I rode a naked xj750 from Auckland to Wgtn - and the constant battering of the wind was unpleasant and very tiring. Since ridden bikes with fairings - makes a huge difference.

**Bonez** · 5th November 2006, 18:15

Yes it does make a difference. Not as much neck strain in high winds. After long rides one is not as fatiqued either. Still like riding non-faired bikes though. Did around 600kms of back road riding on the CX today. Guess I've just become accustomed to it over the years.

**Ixion** · 5th November 2006, 18:16

Fairing, or windscreen? Big difference.

Fairing, +20kph over 160kph, maybe more.
Windscreen , -20kph over 16kph.

Naked bikes is fine up to 140kph odd, over that gets tedious unless you have clipons.

Fairings not a good idea for a learner, cost heaps to fix.

**cowboyz** · 5th November 2006, 18:16

I have never owned a non faired bike. However recent painting expedition meant that I had all my fairings off for a day or so. Bloody uncomfortable. Like chalk and cheese. But dont know if it was because the bike is missing something it was designed to have or if all naked bikes are like that.

**Bonez** · 5th November 2006, 18:18

Originally Posted by cowboyz

I have never owned a non faired bike. However recent painting expedition meant that I had all my fairings off for a day or so. Bloody uncomfortable. Like chalk and cheese. But dont know if it was because the bike is missing something it was designed to have or if all naked bikes are like that.

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