fairings?

Splash · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 27 Feb 2002 Karma :

I want to buy a NSR125F (from 1989), but would it be possible to put fairings on it? And would it be possible to buy these fairings new?

MarsBar · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Karma :

Not sure. I wanted to replace all my fairing on my NSR125R-K until the cheepest quote I got was £104 per panel. Which actually isn't bad considering they come pre painted.

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Erm, if want fairings, then why not buy the "R" model? Confused

...the whole point of the "F" is that it's unfaired...or have I missed the point?
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Scotty · Scooter Boi Joined: 31 Jul 2002 Karma :

I supose you could fit fairings to it.
but as Tin says, why not just buy the model with the fairings on?
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WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 20 Mar 2002 Karma :

dont buy new fairings, talk about a waste on money, OE fairings are such stupid prices, youd throw away so much money, just to drop it again?

im currently looking for some used fairings for my bike, simply to stop it flapping in the wind and making the current cracks bigger, but dont buy new
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chunkielad · Nearly there... Joined: 30 Jul 2002 Karma :

If you really want fairings, www.ardracing.com do the twin headlight ones!!

I'm in discussion with them to get my wife's foxeye one moulded too if anyone is interested as you can't get them anywhere else!!

Splash · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 27 Feb 2002 Karma :

well I would buy an nsr125f because I live in belgium, and a (good) second-hand nsr is hard to find here. And right now, I know someone who sells his unfaired version... But I rater like the faired version Twisted Evil

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

You would also need to get the headlight and a few other bits (this is the NSR not the NS we're talking about?) The price would probably be significantly more than if you waited a bit until one was for sale.

Splash · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 27 Feb 2002 Karma :

maybe I should wait until I find a faired version in good condition, but here in belgium it's very hard to find one. This is the unfaired one:

Scotty · Scooter Boi Joined: 31 Jul 2002 Karma :

what the hells my bike doing over there!!! Cool

If you get the bike, after you ride it a bit, you really wont be all that fussed about the fairing to be honest.

i first wanted a fully faired one.
but after riding it, and doing maitence i found that with out the fairing it made life a little easier.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

And it's a lot less to replace/money to lose if/when you crash.

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Fair enough Splash, I thought that might've been the reason, sorry Smile

Do you mainly want fairings for protection, or for looks?...do full fairings offer significant extra wind/weather protection on a 125?
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Scotty · Scooter Boi Joined: 31 Jul 2002 Karma :

I think they would in High wind and through 5th and 6th gears...
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Splash · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 27 Feb 2002 Karma :

I would like fairings on it for the wind protection, and a little bit for the looks Twisted Evil

But it is like you guys say, it's much easier to work on the bike without always have to remove the fairing. Maybe I'll fit a little front fairing on it, just to break the wind.