Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think?

118811 · April 19, 2012, 04:27:48 PM

Put the bikini 696/1100 fairing on....I like it better than no fairing, but really wish it were RED!!

What do you guy's think?

I have the red S4SR Corse stripe on the way...we'll see how it looks.

herm · April 19, 2012, 07:44:11 PM

i've always preferred topless myself,...but it still looks pretty good.

Bishamon · April 20, 2012, 05:38:51 AM

I think it looks better than it does on the 696/796/1100.

Nottsbiker · April 20, 2012, 06:07:41 AM

It looks 'ok' but not great - sorry

Anchorism · April 20, 2012, 06:27:27 AM

Quote from: Bishamon on April 20, 2012, 05:38:51 AM
I think it looks better than it does on the 696/796/1100.

Agreed.... It looks much better on this bike than a 796. I took mine off the first week of owning and never put it back on.

Curmudgeon · April 20, 2012, 01:15:50 PM

Quote from: Anchorism on April 20, 2012, 06:27:27 AM
Agreed.... It looks much better on this bike than a 796. I took mine off the first week of owning and never put it back on.

It isn't there for looks..., but if you don't ride over 50..., you'll never notice.

118811 · April 20, 2012, 01:48:57 PM

Quote from: Curmudgeon on April 20, 2012, 01:15:50 PM
It isn't there for looks..., but if you don't ride over 50..., you'll never notice.

I cruise to and from work 13 mi....at about 55-65
and for me it is about the look. The bike with gauges exposed, looked unfinished to me.
Just found a red one on ebay...and it's in the mail. I do plan on tinting the screen.
Pics to come

current cockpit view

Skyshadow · April 20, 2012, 05:11:25 PM

Looks clean

duc996 · April 21, 2012, 06:56:37 AM

Not my cup of tea, i like em naked

koko64 · April 21, 2012, 10:04:35 AM

I think the S4R fairing will look even better.
My first preference is the original one.

seanster · April 21, 2012, 12:03:56 PM

Pretty cool...didnt know it would fit. IMO, it seem to be out of place with the whole old school theme of the bike. Have you consider the DP fairing? Not the S*R ones.

118811 · April 21, 2012, 12:33:37 PM

Quote from: seanster on April 21, 2012, 12:03:56 PM
Pretty cool...didnt know it would fit. IMO, it seem to be out of place with the whole old school theme of the bike. Have you consider the DP fairing? Not the S*R ones.

No, not really ...got a PIC

koko64 · April 21, 2012, 02:16:41 PM

It's the old 97-99 fairing in carbon.
I like it alot.

seanster · April 21, 2012, 02:18:19 PM

This is mine a while ago...I have shorten the windscreen a bit.

koko64 · April 21, 2012, 03:14:22 PM

There are at least two iterations of DP fairings for the old Monster (pre 2000).

My first Monster had that version purchased from the DP catalogue, but my current bike has the rounder more curved version used on the 98-99 M900 S and some '97-'99 bikes. Both DP ones are carbon.
I think your version can clear the clip on bars easier. They were worth a fortune in 1996!
The S4R fairing will be a good compromise, and the stripe is fine.

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Put my "Bikini" on...what do you think?