How to tastefully streetfighter a bike.

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Basically, my fantastic bike, no faults whatsoever ( Laughing

), smooth runner etc Rolling Eyes

is going through a tough time and looking rather worse for wear.

The idea of SF'ing it at the BBQ came up...and it would seem fairly logical to do so. Fairing is cracked pretty much everywhere, its fairly tatty, not overly but scuffs are about 6ft long etc Laughing

Got any do's and dont's... planning to go for a single headlight, possibly HID like Doovy's hairnet.. but the issue of covering the rear end after taking plastics off etc.

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Blackwolf · Burgerfist Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Karma :

Im with MJ, get a Chinky fairing kit, got a large choice of colours too then .
____________________
Current: Ducati Multistrada 1200s

njd27 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 14 May 2007 Karma :

Streetfightering and tasteful don't really go together Wink

You can repair the fairing using various techniques - drill holes at the end of cracks to stop them, use soldering iron to weld back together or else use fibreglass to reinforce the inside, then filler and get a respray. Much more satisfying IMO and you'll end up with something worth a lot more.

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

OK, im guessing none of you were at the BBQ.... Laughing

Howling TerrorOutOfOffice · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Dec 2008 Karma :

Like MarJay said...some proper work involved to make it look half decent.

My duc

https://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m174/howlingterror_2006/Image0050.jpg Knickers on.

https://img396.imageshack.us/img396/1867/ducmod2av6.jpg Knickers off.

https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wp-content/gallery/radical-ducati-9-and-a-half/radical-ducati-9-one-half-1.jpg ST2 engine in monster frame Puke

____________________
Diabolical homemade music Bandcamp and Soundcloud
Singer songwriter, Artist and allround good bloke Listen to Andrew Susan Johnston here
The Harry Turner Project

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I know there is some proper work, for sure.

I was going to buy a genuine fairing set on ebay WITH a new tank, was at £169 collection from essex, not far at all.

He sold the left panel separately Rolling Eyes

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Streetfighter a sports bike without a hell of a lot of work (ie, without replacing yokes, hiding wiring, cooling pipes, disguising sensors, decent lights, exhaust that looks some good, etc) will just look like a bodged up badly crashed road bike. Worse than one with a bit of gravel rash.

Most would be better described as rat bikes which have't yet needed the paint touching up with a matt black rattle can.

All the best

Keith
____________________
Traxpics, track day and racing photographs - Bimota Forum - Bike performance / thrust graphs for choosing gearing

waffles · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Oct 2009 Karma :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GSX-R750-GSXR750-Y-K1-K3-2000-03-Fairings-complete-set-/280713772147?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item415bd83c73

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GSX-R600-750-1000-K1-K2-K3-Kit-Fairing-/110674896486?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item19c4bce666

?

EDIT - Not entirely sure the second set will fit but google sez it will
____________________
Theory test - 19/8/09, CBT - 11/10/09, MOD 1 - 16/8/10, MOD 2 - 27/10/10
Past rides Yamaha XT125X, Triumph TT600, Honda XR250
Current rides Suzuki GSXR 600, Honda MSX125

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

waffles · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Oct 2009 Karma :

The headlight itself is pointing to the right slightly but it does look wonky now you mention it.... Awesome manufacturing there!

Paddy - stick a huge sticker over the dent in your tank. Jobs a goodun!
____________________
Theory test - 19/8/09, CBT - 11/10/09, MOD 1 - 16/8/10, MOD 2 - 27/10/10
Past rides Yamaha XT125X, Triumph TT600, Honda XR250
Current rides Suzuki GSXR 600, Honda MSX125

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

It's not going to go any better.

Spent the money on tyres and track time. Thumbs Up

____________________
You ain't a has been if you never was

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Main issue, not wanting to spend money... If i wanted to spend i'd go to Mr Honda and grab a CB1000R Laughing

Im pretty damn restricted with what I can do with money right now..

Livefast123 · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Mar 2010 Karma :

Then just leave the bike as it is, a few tatty farings look far better than a half cocked streetfighter job.
____________________
Current ride - Yamaha MT-07

Sam_Y_93 · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Karma :

Can't remember whos it was but there was a matte green R1 on here and it looked teh sex! Why don't you rub down the fairings fill in the cracks and then paint it with some hammerite? Rat bike sports bikes are awesome Cool

____________________
Bikes Past: Yamaha Aerox (sold) Yamaha R125 (written off)
Bikes Current: Honda VFR 400 (awaiting restoration) Honda CB600f F-4
Theory passed July 21st Mod1 passed August 3rd Mod 2 passed 26th August

Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

You don't need it anymore - swap it for a nice '04 Bandit and save money on the handlebars Very Happy

____________________
a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good Very Happy

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Hywel · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 11 Sep 2010 Karma :

I think streetfightering a bike is a good idea either when it's been crashed and you need it back on the road cheaply and quickly as a functional mode of transport no matter how crap it looks, or when you're prepared to spend thousands of pounds and hundreds of hours on a never ending obsession to build your perfect looking naked.

If you have a commuter that looks a bit tatty and you're on a budget, spend the money on tyres, overhaul the brakes and forks yourself for next to nowt, maybe get a decent rear-shock and give it a fluids, filters and cables service…. It’ll feel fresh as a daisy so you probably wont care about how it looks anymore.

Scuffed fairings and dented tanks take second priority to road-worthiness for me, especially if I'm on a tight budget.

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

evoboy · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Aug 2009 Karma :

Should of bought my ZX6 fighter...
____________________
Suzuki GT250 x7------- Fazer 600------CB250RS------Aprilia Rally 70----- Bandit 600

APT Motorcycles

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :