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Old 06-21-2011, 11:39 AM   #242 (permalink)
bennelson
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Benfroggg,

I don't have plans for a fairing for my cycle. I'm actually pretty proud of how "stock" it's looking right now.

For a while there, I was riding around with my friends old front fairing and rear cargo boxes. It really changed the character of the cycle. Those the fiberglass fairing and boxes were actually pretty heavy as well.

My cycle is used in a couple of miles of 45 mph zone, and all the rest is in 25 mph zones. At low speeds a fairing isn't going to give me much difference. I only live a couple miles outside town, and the 20-30 miles I can get on the cycle is well more than enough.

The one style I do really like is called a "Dustbin" fairing. They look cool, should be pretty effective, and a person can still get on and off the cycle!

Also, as Daox said, there are a number of different motors out there that would all work well for a cycle.
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