Naked or Faired?

[Tomzo47]

So what do you guys prefer? I prefer the look of naked bikes, but wouldn't mind a nice fairing when the weather turns for the worse.
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[Sako]

voted both.

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[pinkyfloyd]

I clicked both. I love my half faired bike but I did also love my full faired one. Next I might have a naked one. (If mrs pinky allows me to buy a BKing)
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[Redoko]

Loved my GSXR, but love my Hornet more. Next bike will probably be a 'blade.

Makes a nice change, seeing a beast of a machine sticking out.
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[Lupine Lacuna]

Redeko - how come you loved the Hornet more over the gixxer? Interested to know.

Just more fun and easier to ride?

[Redoko]

I'm not really sure. Obviously it has less BHP and not as much in the top end, but speed on the Hornet feels a lot more threatening on the Hornet than it ever did on the GSXR. That's where my rush is. Not to say I didn't have fun on the GSXR, just that the Hornet had so much more feel to it with the wind being in your face and the upright position.

But on the other hand I've probably become a lot more confident in the time I've had my Hornet than my GSXR and have got it over further so it might be that.

I wouldn't say it's 'easier' to ride, but in general I find it more fun.



This by all means doesn't suggest I don't want another faired, my next one is looking to be a faired to bring the experience I have onto a sports again. But at the moment, especially over winter, I've been commuting to Uni so haven't been able to let rip in a while so the Hornet is also a lot more comfortable than the GSXR.
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[Moxey]

Both, but don't like semi/bikini fairings too much with the exception of Buell and TL1000S that is.
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[Maruchino]

It all depends on what sort of riding you do.

Round town, b-road blasts, sunny day jaunt... unfaired

For wet, cold, year round, long distance, high speed... faired

I voted faired because whilst I try and fit most of my riding in the nice days, I do long trips and you stay fresher for longer.

[kernow24]

Naked.

The same way I like to ride

[GrumpyGuts]

[JoeDougieDoug...]

Half-Faired... like my bike Love the look of Half Faired bikes.
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[dextersaurus]

Best of both.

For when i like my ride naked:

https://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/484592_3213400027636_1645368025_2537785_1292081882_n.jpg

And when i like it with clothes on

https://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/282043_2061883840451_1645368025_1930583_1046876_n.jpg

Awesome!

Dunc
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[Shinigami]

much prefer the look of naked bikes to be fair, no idea why, I just do
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

Depends on the bike. Whilst I prefer naked, stuff like this :-

https://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/201002/2009-triumph-speed-triple-1_460x0w.jpg

https://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/large/ducati_Monster_796_18.jpg

is ugly and needs to go behind a fairing.
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I prefer naked as I think it looks better to have the engine on show rather than hide it behind plastic

[kawashima]

I haven't owned full faired one yet but it looks so hot riding full faired big bike on a congested road in Summer. So I prefer frame mounted half faired one.
I sometimes wonder if ER-6f's lower fairing works for wind protection or not. It's so slim bike that rider's legs aren't covered so much.
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[bike-shack.com]

Voted Both! Don't like compromise, get one of each! Personal favs for faired; R1, GSXR750, Aprilia RSV1000 Factory. Favs for unfaired; Speed Triple,Triumph Bonneville (i know i'm getting older)!


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[DrDonnyBrago]

I voted both as it depends on the bike and what I would want it for. I prefer the look of naked bikes but for a commuter or for lots of motorway work fairings are very useful.

If I had the bike just as a toy I'd get a naked, fairings disguise speed rather well so the extra wind on a naked should help me to keep the speeds sensible.


A big naked like a Speed Triple, z1000, CB1000R or Tuono is what I'd be looking for as my next bike.

[P.]

[Shinigami]

aaah if I had the money I'd definately get a speed triple, no idea why but I think it's a beautiful looking bike.
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[Vincent]

Unless I'm doing 130 on the M6, (which of course I've never done), "Naked"........... all day long. I think fully faired bikes lose a bit of character doesn't make them less enjoyable to ride tho.
I've always had problems getting used to "sit-inside" bikes and prefer to be "on top" of a bike. I like the feeling of being able to jump off and kick the bike away if things go awry.
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