Fairing on or off???

[WhiteStripe]

Just curious - i have never had the fairing on the bike.  Wondering if it is even worth playing with - personally i like the look much better with it off.

[Slide Panda]

I only use mine when it's starting to get proper chilly.

[damianS4RS]

I NEVER use it. It's in a box in storage.

[ProTeal55]

Removed mine the day after I bought the bike (and sold it on Ebay)...

[teddy037.2]

used to use it... probably still would if it fit easily after changing out my bars/MCs...

makes fwy riding a little more bearable for me.


but, yes. it does look better naked

[Fresh Pants]

I have mine off.
The only big difference when I had it on was that my helmet would get buffeted at speed, whereas without it the wind was hitting my chest.

Visually, I like it both ways. But if the front fairing is on, I like seeing the seat cowl too. Actually, I like the seat cowl regardless.

[ducaticop]

i liked the fairing on my old (cookie?) monster but when i get the new (tentacle?) monster i think its going sans fairing

[NAKID]

I didn't have one on my first Duc (Dark) didn't miss what I didn't know. Got the second Duc (S2R1000) and it had a fairing. It helped on the freeway a bit, but wobbled around. So I got the poor duc rider fairing supports and they made a HUGE difference in stability and protection. That being said, it's currently in a box in the garage cause it looks better without it...

[Scotzman]

I pretty much agree with everyone else that has had it on. I commute 80+ miles a day and like to think it helps and maybe protects the wires up there, but like the look much better without.

[herm]

I NEVER use it. It's in a box in storage.

+1

[billg69gmc]

I was wondering if anyone dresses up the wiring going into the tach unit. And has anyone had any issue with riding neked in the rain. I use mine as my daily ride, rain or shine.

[NAKID]

Nope, I've ridden in down pours without the fairing. No issues...

[aaronb]

<----- i put mine on for road america last summer, but otherwise it is off all of the time

[ducatiz]

i am ambivalent about it.. i don't like the way it flappity-flaps at high speed, but apparently it has to be that way so it doesn't disembowel you if you flip over the handlebars.

also, i have some wiring hidden behind mine, so might not remove it.  plus, on the S2R bikes, the strip lines up nicely.

[somegirl]

What fairing?  My bike didn't come with one.

I ride regularly in the rain and wind without issue.