Skyteam Ace to RC Honda Racer Replica!!
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HerbertD
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Just read Mike Whites comments on facebook ref. the finish of the fairing as supplied by BB Plastics (The supplier of my fairing) and the fact that he was not overly impressed with the surface finish as it is somewhat lumpy and bumpy. I would confirm that mine was like this, and consequently had to spend a considerable time with the filler smoothing it out. Fortunately, the company who sprayed it for me also did an absolute top job in the final preparation filling in any surface imperfections and the final result really is a credit to their skill (That's the reason I did not want to spray it myself, as I knew that I would not be able to achieve a really professional job! Besides which, they only charged me £160.00 which I though was damned good value!.
It's nearly been on a year / 1500 miles since I did the fairing, and touch wood, there are no stress cracks or any signs of wear at all, so I would definitely say that the effort was definitely worth it!
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It's nearly been on a year / 1500 miles since I did the fairing, and touch wood, there are no stress cracks or any signs of wear at all, so I would definitely say that the effort was definitely worth it!
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orrible-64
Coast to Coast
Does your fairing help with top speed much?
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HerbertD
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Hi Orrible (Pete)
I've just been admiring your great pictures of the Salt lake racing- Brilliant effort, and it would be really intriguing to see if a fairing would help your top speed. Certainly, with mine I have the 150cc upgrade it still pulls really well even with the high gearing on my bike, so on the flat it pulls a good 70mph easily, whilst downhill I've had it up to 78mph according to my GPS. Buffeting is minimum and in a tucked position, it can only help I assume.
Be careful in that bathroom as we don't want anymore accidents!
I've just been admiring your great pictures of the Salt lake racing- Brilliant effort, and it would be really intriguing to see if a fairing would help your top speed. Certainly, with mine I have the 150cc upgrade it still pulls really well even with the high gearing on my bike, so on the flat it pulls a good 70mph easily, whilst downhill I've had it up to 78mph according to my GPS. Buffeting is minimum and in a tucked position, it can only help I assume.
Be careful in that bathroom as we don't want anymore accidents!
HerbertD
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Hi AZD,
NO is the answer as there is just not enough room - You can see the problem from the enclosed picture showing fairing in initial prototype stage with the kickstarter still attached. It joins the growing bag of components that have been discarded from the bike since I originally bought it! Fortunately, the electric starter has proved very reliable (so far)
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Still on my travels and now in Mexico, so took advantage of a free day, and hired a Harley for a day - I've never ridden a HD before and was very intrigued to try one. I had the opportunity of a 2016 model Superlow 1200T.
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Although it looks alright, I wasn't impressed by the engine or the performance at all, and now fully appreciate the real meaning of a cruiser. They just aren't much fun to ride at all, especially at speed. And the seat comfort was unbearable after about 3 hours. At 6ft 3", it's quite something to say that the Ace is more comfortable than a cruiser, and as to the handling! However, I noticed that they had a HD type cafe racer in the showroom as well. No Thanks, I'll still to the Ace and keep the change.
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NO is the answer as there is just not enough room - You can see the problem from the enclosed picture showing fairing in initial prototype stage with the kickstarter still attached. It joins the growing bag of components that have been discarded from the bike since I originally bought it! Fortunately, the electric starter has proved very reliable (so far)
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[/pic]Still on my travels and now in Mexico, so took advantage of a free day, and hired a Harley for a day - I've never ridden a HD before and was very intrigued to try one. I had the opportunity of a 2016 model Superlow 1200T.
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[/pic]Although it looks alright, I wasn't impressed by the engine or the performance at all, and now fully appreciate the real meaning of a cruiser. They just aren't much fun to ride at all, especially at speed. And the seat comfort was unbearable after about 3 hours. At 6ft 3", it's quite something to say that the Ace is more comfortable than a cruiser, and as to the handling! However, I noticed that they had a HD type cafe racer in the showroom as well. No Thanks, I'll still to the Ace and keep the change.
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Erskine
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I'd always wanted to ride a Harley too, and got the chance in Hawaii to ride a brand new sportster, suffice to say I was also seriously underwhelmed. Having said that I'd not turn down a Harley as a base for an outfit, bags of torque, but not really worth a knats cock on a solo bike.
Have another corona for me.
Have another corona for me.
HerbertD
Active Member
Still talking of Harleys, I read this sound assessment of HD bikes and an amusing caricature of the typical HD rider: (Courtesy of Pistonheads)
Based on the sound principle of don't knock it 'til you've tried it, I tried it. A V-Rod thing, but I can't say that I took to it. Brembo brakes, engine by Porsche, still weighed a ton. Never found it so easy to ground the pegs. Other Harleys don't handle either, but then they don't pretend to. But the V-Rod is claiming some sort of sports bike DNA, which frankly isn't there, and as for any Harley with a "Sportster" moniker, that's just taking the piss. If you want a big, soft cruiser/tourer thing, Harley do it as well as anyone. Their marketing is second to none, especially in the merchandising department. We all fall in to stereotypes to a degree, GS and Adventure bikes with go anywhere textiles, Superbikes with race replica leathers and helmets, street bikes with jeans, Gixxers with Rizla jackets and track suits, but Harley have got it pegged better that anyone else. Kudos to them.
However, if we're going to play dress up, we have to kind of match the image (don't we?). It's a long time ago now, in the 80's, but I was waiting outside a local bike dealer in Edinburgh, chatting to some other bikers, when this low, black and chrome Harley comes thundering up the hill. Black leathers - check. Patches, chains, studs - check. Matt black open face helmet -check. Mirrored aviator shades - check. Bandana - check. Two day stubble and bandito moustache - check. Mouth set with just the right amount of sneer - check. Blonde on the back with legs up to her armpits - check. Blonde with skin tight black leathers with 6" heels and knee boots - check, check, check, check, ooooohhhh!
Clint swings his Hog around (I'm sure that was his name), gives it a handful of revs and backs it into the kerb. Blondie steps off, she's 6 feet tall if she's an inch, simply stunning. Before we can scrape our tongues off the floor, her helmet comes off, and she does the shampoo model swish with her hair, and smiles at us. I swear we all felt an instant tightening in our jeans, or perhaps it was just me.
"Don't look at her, Clint will beat us all to a pulp" we were thinking, as we averted our gaze back to the Harley.
Then Clint switches off after a final blip of the throttle, and the angry Hog goes to sleep, engine ticking away as it cools. Clint then swings his leg over the saddle, sneers at us one more time and stands up to his full height of .....well I'd like to say 5 foot 3 inches, but perhaps I'm being generous.
I may have been the first to laugh, and not in my head either, but out loud, soon to be joined by the others. I know that we shouldn't have embarrassed the poor laddie, especially in front of his, ahem, lady friend, but it was too good to be true.
Of course, nowadays we wouldn't laugh (perhaps), we'd simply get our phones out and film the sorry sight and post it on YouTube.
Like I said, dress the part by all means, but live up to it at the very least.
Based on the sound principle of don't knock it 'til you've tried it, I tried it. A V-Rod thing, but I can't say that I took to it. Brembo brakes, engine by Porsche, still weighed a ton. Never found it so easy to ground the pegs. Other Harleys don't handle either, but then they don't pretend to. But the V-Rod is claiming some sort of sports bike DNA, which frankly isn't there, and as for any Harley with a "Sportster" moniker, that's just taking the piss. If you want a big, soft cruiser/tourer thing, Harley do it as well as anyone. Their marketing is second to none, especially in the merchandising department. We all fall in to stereotypes to a degree, GS and Adventure bikes with go anywhere textiles, Superbikes with race replica leathers and helmets, street bikes with jeans, Gixxers with Rizla jackets and track suits, but Harley have got it pegged better that anyone else. Kudos to them.
However, if we're going to play dress up, we have to kind of match the image (don't we?). It's a long time ago now, in the 80's, but I was waiting outside a local bike dealer in Edinburgh, chatting to some other bikers, when this low, black and chrome Harley comes thundering up the hill. Black leathers - check. Patches, chains, studs - check. Matt black open face helmet -check. Mirrored aviator shades - check. Bandana - check. Two day stubble and bandito moustache - check. Mouth set with just the right amount of sneer - check. Blonde on the back with legs up to her armpits - check. Blonde with skin tight black leathers with 6" heels and knee boots - check, check, check, check, ooooohhhh!
Clint swings his Hog around (I'm sure that was his name), gives it a handful of revs and backs it into the kerb. Blondie steps off, she's 6 feet tall if she's an inch, simply stunning. Before we can scrape our tongues off the floor, her helmet comes off, and she does the shampoo model swish with her hair, and smiles at us. I swear we all felt an instant tightening in our jeans, or perhaps it was just me.
"Don't look at her, Clint will beat us all to a pulp" we were thinking, as we averted our gaze back to the Harley.
Then Clint switches off after a final blip of the throttle, and the angry Hog goes to sleep, engine ticking away as it cools. Clint then swings his leg over the saddle, sneers at us one more time and stands up to his full height of .....well I'd like to say 5 foot 3 inches, but perhaps I'm being generous.
I may have been the first to laugh, and not in my head either, but out loud, soon to be joined by the others. I know that we shouldn't have embarrassed the poor laddie, especially in front of his, ahem, lady friend, but it was too good to be true.
Of course, nowadays we wouldn't laugh (perhaps), we'd simply get our phones out and film the sorry sight and post it on YouTube.
Like I said, dress the part by all means, but live up to it at the very least.
The Mariner
Adelaide, Australia
Mate, that's the funniest yet true story I have read in a long time ;D
I know a guy I used to work with who recently retired. He'd never ridden in his life but said he wanted to buy a bike now he's got plenty of time to ride it.
I saw him a couple of weeks back riding a big Harley with the complete black leather/studs/chains/Johny Reb boots & bandanna like he's been a Harley-riding biker for years. I couldn't stop laughing
I know a guy I used to work with who recently retired. He'd never ridden in his life but said he wanted to buy a bike now he's got plenty of time to ride it.
I saw him a couple of weeks back riding a big Harley with the complete black leather/studs/chains/Johny Reb boots & bandanna like he's been a Harley-riding biker for years. I couldn't stop laughing
