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stateboy_imp · 04-19-2017, 09:57 PM

I trailered it back from just west of St. Louis, MO on March 18th from another forum user who had posted it for sale in Feb. I bought it as you see it (fairing, luggage rack, engine guards).

Lord Popgun · 04-19-2017, 10:11 PM

The fairing is a Road Comet by Chic Design. Most of us got them from samurider.com There are 2 models, the 1 and the 2

The one on Stateboy's bike is a RC2

stateboy_imp · 04-19-2017, 10:56 PM

(04-19-2017, 10:11 PM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: The fairing is a Road Comet by Chic Design. Most of us got them from samurider.com There are 2 models, the 1 and the 2

The one on Stateboy's bike is a RC2

That would be correct Popgun. I mentioned to Big Sky in a pm that I would part with it if he's interested since I like the larger screens. It looks great but I like the Plexistar 2 I've seen on some of the bikes on the forum.

Nortoon_imp · 04-20-2017, 04:03 AM

(04-19-2017, 10:56 PM)stateboy_imp Wrote:
(04-19-2017, 10:11 PM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: The fairing is a Road Comet by Chic Design. Most of us got them from samurider.com There are 2 models, the 1 and the 2

The one on Stateboy's bike is a RC2
That would be correct Popgun. I mentioned to Big Sky in a pm that I would part with it if he's interested since I like the larger screens. It looks great but I like the Plexistar 2 I've seen on some of the bikes on the forum.

Would this be the Plexistar?

stateboy_imp · 04-20-2017, 04:49 AM

(04-20-2017, 04:03 AM)Nortoon_imp Wrote:
(04-19-2017, 10:56 PM)stateboy_imp Wrote:
(04-19-2017, 10:11 PM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: The fairing is a Road Comet by Chic Design. Most of us got them from samurider.com There are 2 models, the 1 and the 2

The one on Stateboy's bike is a RC2
That would be correct Popgun. I mentioned to Big Sky in a pm that I would part with it if he's interested since I like the larger screens. It looks great but I like the Plexistar 2 I've seen on some of the bikes on the forum.

Would this be the Plexistar?

Would this be the Plexistar? Yes, I believe so. I know it's been discussed extensively about what the right height above the ignition switch should be (about "10). However, I had a fairing similar to the Plexistar 2 on an '83 CM450E that gave me quite a bit of protection.

I leave the idea open to sell the RC2 currently on the bike. If it sells, then I get the P2. I guess I have to make the effort to ever see the switch happen. I like the color match but too small for me.

the Ferret · 04-20-2017, 05:43 AM

well the other end of the spectrum is, buffeting will be eliminated if the shield is tall enough that you just peer over it or through it. And that's probably what the plexistar 2 provides. It's the in between the 10" and the say, 22" height of shield, that causes the wind to hit you wrong.

stateboy_imp · 04-20-2017, 06:06 AM

(04-20-2017, 05:43 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: well the other end of the spectrum is, buffeting will be eliminated if the shield is tall enough that you just peer over it or through it. And that's probably what the plexistar 2 provides. It's the in between the 10" and the say, 22" height of shield, that causes the wind to hit you wrong.

I enjoyed reading the multicut process you went through to find what worked best for you. Not being as seasoned a rider as many are on the forum, I'm just not sure I enjoy fresh air hitting my head but not my chest. At 5'9", I have a lot of wind noise in the same helmet as compared to when I was on my Honda 450 with the larger fairing.

I'm taking my time to aggressively look to switch out my fairing. Right now, I'm learning a lot just reading previous posts to educate myself not only on the CB 1100 but motorcycling in general. Everyone seems to have a considerable amount to offer in their own way, even when there are disagreements. It allows different avenues of thought for me to explore on my end.

Now... let's tune back in to our regularly scheduled BigSky Farkles programming.

flynrider · 04-20-2017, 07:16 AM

(04-20-2017, 04:03 AM)Nortoon_imp Wrote:
(04-19-2017, 10:56 PM)stateboy_imp Wrote:
(04-19-2017, 10:11 PM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: The fairing is a Road Comet by Chic Design. Most of us got them from samurider.com There are 2 models, the 1 and the 2

The one on Stateboy's bike is a RC2
That would be correct Popgun. I mentioned to Big Sky in a pm that I would part with it if he's interested since I like the larger screens. It looks great but I like the Plexistar 2 I've seen on some of the bikes on the forum.

Would this be the Plexistar?

Would this be the Plexistar?
I don't think so. That looks more like the Street Shield. The Plexi 2 extends out to the handlebars and is a bit taller.

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the Ferret · 04-20-2017, 07:42 AM

I believe it was CIP who started the cut down windshield craze, I just followed his lead.

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