99 S-Hawk - What do you think of the lower fairing???
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99 S-Hawk - What do you think of the lower fairing???
I'm up in the air as to which lower fairing I like better. The full lower from Metisse, or the smaller lower from Magical Racing.
Check out the pics of the Metisse lower. I haven't taken any of the Magical Racing one as I have yet to mount it.
Needless to say I don't need 2 lower fairings. So which ever one I decide to keep the other will be for sale. Both are brand new, never seen 1 road mile.
Anyway, let me know what you think.
PS- Glad to see the S-hawk forum up and running.
Chris
Check out the pics of the Metisse lower. I haven't taken any of the Magical Racing one as I have yet to mount it.
Needless to say I don't need 2 lower fairings. So which ever one I decide to keep the other will be for sale. Both are brand new, never seen 1 road mile.
Anyway, let me know what you think.
PS- Glad to see the S-hawk forum up and running.
Chris
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Re: 99 S-Hawk - What do you think of the lower fairing???
One of the things I really liked about the SuperHawk when I first saw it was the lack of a full fairing. I personally wouldn't add one to my own bike. Although, I have been thinking about color matching the little silver scoop/spoiler/whatever that covers the oil filter.
Superhawks are s'posed to be semi naked, IMHO. But as with anything regarding cycles; to each his own and more power to them. Go with what you like and don't let anyone else's opinion carry too much weight. This stuff is all about being an individual and not getting lost in the crowd of cookie cutter Gixxer 600/750/1000's. Not that theres anything wrong with that!
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Superhawks are s'posed to be semi naked, IMHO. But as with anything regarding cycles; to each his own and more power to them. Go with what you like and don't let anyone else's opinion carry too much weight. This stuff is all about being an individual and not getting lost in the crowd of cookie cutter Gixxer 600/750/1000's. Not that theres anything wrong with that!
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Re: 99 S-Hawk - What do you think of the lower fairing???
I kinda agree with frodaddy in that I personally enjoy seeing the motor on the Hawk, giving it a bit diffent look from all the other sports out there... but if your a "full fairing" type of person, that's cool too...
As for my opinion.... I don't mind the lower you have shown, I like that it's a contrasting color from the upper... The only negative comment I'd have is I'm personally not a big fan of the helvetica Honda logo on the bottom... is it possible to take that decal off or is it under the clear coat? I think it's just that it's not the "standard" Honda typeface... if it was, it probably wouldn't bother me as much.
J.
As for my opinion.... I don't mind the lower you have shown, I like that it's a contrasting color from the upper... The only negative comment I'd have is I'm personally not a big fan of the helvetica Honda logo on the bottom... is it possible to take that decal off or is it under the clear coat? I think it's just that it's not the "standard" Honda typeface... if it was, it probably wouldn't bother me as much.
J.
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Re: 99 S-Hawk - What do you think of the lower fairing???
Actually the honda sticker isn't on the fairing at all. I typed it in their on my computer just to see if I wanted to order a yellow or silver sticker. I just forgot to remove the font when I uploaded the pic.
I also agree about seeing more of the motor, which is why I am going to mount the Magical Racing lower and see how that looks.
Once it mounted I'll post up and you can compare the two.
I also agree about seeing more of the motor, which is why I am going to mount the Magical Racing lower and see how that looks.
Once it mounted I'll post up and you can compare the two.
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Re: 99 S-Hawk - What do you think of the lower fairing???
OK I got the magical racing lower mounted, I definately like it alot better then the Metisse fairing from the first pic.
So if anyone is interested in buying the metisse lower, it is for sale.
Chris
So if anyone is interested in buying the metisse lower, it is for sale.
Chris
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Re: 99 S-Hawk - What do you think of the lower fairing???
I like them both. I just got my first bike last week, a '98 Superhawk 996. Do you have a website you could direct me to get the fairings you bought. I was wondering too if you still are going to sell the fairings you're not using
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The smaller lower is made by magical racing in japan. Its a real deal race lower (fully enclosed for oil retainage) There website is magicalracing.com - I think I paid $320 plus shipping.
The larger or "full" fairing is made by Metisse in the UK. I actually got it thru their US distributer which is www.wildhairaccessories.com . That lower is a 2 piece lower which is open on the bottom. Its about the same as the sharkskinz lower that you see. Doesn't quite look right and besides I needed a race lower which would hold oil, which the Metisse does not.
Anyway, the Metisse lower has been sold awhile back. But thanks for the comments.
The larger or "full" fairing is made by Metisse in the UK. I actually got it thru their US distributer which is www.wildhairaccessories.com . That lower is a 2 piece lower which is open on the bottom. Its about the same as the sharkskinz lower that you see. Doesn't quite look right and besides I needed a race lower which would hold oil, which the Metisse does not.
Anyway, the Metisse lower has been sold awhile back. But thanks for the comments.
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hey,
Hey, i like t hem both, the one you are using has more aero dynamic, but the first one you bought, connects right up to the other part of the body, leaving no space between the engine cover.
oh, could you send me jthe web address for the wild hair. it dosent come up.
oh, could you send me jthe web address for the wild hair. it dosent come up.
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Hello all. New to this site. Not new to my hawk though. I'm just kinda looking around at what people have done to their VTR's, maybe get some ideas for what I want to do to get mine to stand out. Not that it already doesn't.
Dude I like the way the full lower fairing looks on your bike.
Dude I like the way the full lower fairing looks on your bike.
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Hello all. New to this site. Not new to my hawk though. I'm just kinda looking around at what people have done to their VTR's, maybe get some ideas for what I want to do to get mine to stand out. Not that it already doesn't.
Dude I like the way the full lower fairing looks on your bike.
Dude I like the way the full lower fairing looks on your bike.
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