lower chin fairing
 

Does anyone know for sure:
Do you have to run the little lip fairing on the bike? I bought the bike used and it had an aftermarket large lower fairing. I do not have the stock piece. I like the look off.
Thank you.
Darren Evans

you don't have to run it

the nice part about the chin fairing though is that it give the oil filter and exhaust a little shield from all the road crud the front tire kicks up. it does look kind of cool sans fairing though

I have never seen it up close on the bike. I assume it is just for looks and keeping it clean - not any actual protection.
Thank you.