Small headlight fairing for CB350 twin, need experiences/opinions

[krafty]

I'm looking to add a very small fairing to my CB350 twin, primarily because I think I'd like how it looks. I do like the fuller fairings I've seen on many bikes, but I just want something small and basic right now. I do not care for the squarishness of the EMGO "viper" fairing, which seems to be a fairly easy piece to get. The 2 best options I've found so far:

http://www.hotwingglass.com/accessories/fly-screen.shtml

This is the same guy who made the seat I'm currently using. The quality of the glass in the seat I have is good, although the shaping of the tail wasn't as nice as I was hoping. I'm not sure if anyone has used this piece and can vouch for its quality.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120987114091?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Same style of mini fairing, but in plastic rather than fiberglass. It looks like he's sold a bunch, but I don't know anything about it.

I'm hoping someone here has had experiences with either one of these pieces and can tell me a little more about them. I'd really appreciate it!

 

[Rydog400f]

Don't know anything about those. It looks like it's straight fiberglass so if you tuck down you can't see out of the thing? Looks good though!

 

[Big R]

I'd be surprised if either was really in your line of site at full tuck, since your chest would be on the tank and your head should still be above the screen. Either way, the top edge could be trimmed down a little if it was a problem.

The only thing I'll add about headlight mounted fairings: make sure the bike is running reliably (especially the electrical system) before adding a screen. Taking a headlight fairing on and off repeatedly can become a pita.

 

[krafty]

I thought about the issue of it not having any sort of windshield, but to be honest it's not that tall and I don't ever ride that far down on the bike. Part of that has to do with my glasses and having to have my head at a certain angle to actually see where I"m going.

I hadn't thought about the wiring access with it mounted as such, but the bike runs well and the wiring is sorted. I don't think it would be coming off the bike very often, so I don't think that would be an issue. I would be more concerned with the glass version in that case, as every time I tightened down the headlight bolts I'd worry about cracking the fiberglass.

The other thing I'll have to spend some stare-time on is my turn signals. I don't think they'll be affected, but I do have them closer to the forks than was stock, so I'll have to make sure they actually clear the fairing.

 

[Rydog400f]

Something like this would be awesome. Now you got me thinking of gettin gone.!

 

[SASO Racing]

If you like the aesthetics of it I would get one. I wouldn't for performance reasons because you would need to crouch down low for it to work.