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Old 02-02-2010, 11:00 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 3-Wheeler View Post

The motorcycle fairing that was made 15 years ago was just strong enough to deflect birds if they hit it at speed, but I'll bet a little league player could drive a baseball through it. Again, the strength was just enough for the job, and the full size fairing weighs only 13 pounds. In comparison, an old Vetter fairing weighs about 40.

Keep me posted on your progress.

Jim.
I can vouch for the weight of Vetter fairings... having just mounted one a few days ago for a neighbor, I think I threw my back out. (I keed) No, but seriously, those things aren't light when you get the framework and lights and everything that goes with them.

It was an ancient WJIII I think.
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