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steve_
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PostPosted: 11:49 - 14 Jan 2019    Post subject: Fairing vs Semi Naked question. Reply with quote

Hello.
Due to the new ULEZ zone I need to upgrade my 2002 CBR600F.

I was thinking of either a Yamaha XJ6 or a Kawasaki ER-6.

I prefer the look of the naked models but I'm concerned about rain protection as I've heard the bikes with fairing deflect a lot more rain than bikes with no fairing.
40 of my 60 daily miles are on 50mph+ roads and I ride all year round.

My question is do you think there will be a huge difference in rain protection between the semi naked (front screen and small side fairings)
and full fairings?

Thank you.

(Also any pros and cons of either bike will be gratefully received!)
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chickenstrip
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PostPosted: 14:24 - 14 Jan 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think I have seen the view expressed here that full fairings make a big difference, but I can't say I've ever found that; maybe I just didn't have particularly effective fairing lowers on those bikes I had with full fairings.

A top fairing can make a considerable difference however. For weather protection, I wouldn't be too bothered about whether a bike had fairing lowers.
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PostPosted: 14:39 - 14 Jan 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lower not so much, upper and a nice screen will probably do wonders. If I was doing miles on the motorway, I'd consider a full fairing.
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steve_
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PostPosted: 16:23 - 14 Jan 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you.
I know deep down that I should have fairings and I swore to myself that after constant back ache from my CBR that I wouldn't choose looks over practicality so I think guess it's fairings!
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PostPosted: 22:56 - 14 Jan 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd rather a tall tourer than a sports bike. V-strom or versys will keep rain off as good as gixxer or 6r. Cbr600f is still as sporty as fuck, even a vfr stretches the back. (Thank Roger.... cycle ergo.) Wear the right gear and nothing matters other than comfort.
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