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DonBarletta · 12-02-2012, 10:28 AM

Back to the subject at hand. . . if Craig makes this kit, who of us would buy it at his price?

Me personally – as much as I would love to have one, and even though I already own a Honda Helix, with my finances I must take a pass. Perhaps someday those of these that get fully assembled will become highly prized collector items trading at enormous dollar vales. They certainly should – as this is groundbreaking work on Craig’s part – who’s obviously driven by passion.

I just read the first four pages of this thread, and besides the detour into fuel mileage debates, I have not seen anyone write about the other big benefit of Craig’s design IMHO – and that being that while riding his streamliner, one is sitting in almost dead calm air – and to me that is a big plus.

So far I have ridden tens of thousands of miles in 37 states in all kinds of weather on a number of motorcycles and scooters, and I for one would certainly have enjoyed a calm air environment while doing so.

My BMW R90/6 which I bought brand new in 1976, was set up from the dealer at my request with a full Vetter Windjammer fairing with the lowers, among other goodies. Outstanding in its day – I wish I still had that motorcycle.

I have followed Craig’s Helix streamliner project from day one with great interest. I’m retired with no more commuting, but little time now for recreational riding. If the expense of purchasing Craig’s kit was of no financial hindrance to me, I would buy one of Craig’s kits in a heartbeat, and then pay someone else to put it all together on my Helix, as I do not have the capability to assemble it myself.

And once it was put together, it would probably be the last 2-wheeler I would ever need to own, as I have read of Helixes getting over 100,000 miles. But I digress. . .

For all of the development work and time that Craig has put into this project, he is certainly to be commended. I believe that he is in the motorcycle Hall of Fame. If not, he certainly deserves to be. I applaud his lifelong passion, and thank him for sharing it with all of us and the world.

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DonBarletta EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pennsylvania USA Posts: 18 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Back to the subject at hand. . . if Craig makes this kit, who of us would buy it at his price? Me personally – as much as I would love to have one, and even though I already own a Honda Helix, with my finances I must take a pass. Perhaps someday those of these that get fully assembled will become highly prized collector items trading at enormous dollar vales. They certainly should – as this is groundbreaking work on Craig’s part – who’s obviously driven by passion. I just read the first four pages of this thread, and besides the detour into fuel mileage debates, I have not seen anyone write about the other big benefit of Craig’s design IMHO – and that being that while riding his streamliner, one is sitting in almost dead calm air – and to me that is a big plus. So far I have ridden tens of thousands of miles in 37 states in all kinds of weather on a number of motorcycles and scooters, and I for one would certainly have enjoyed a calm air environment while doing so. My BMW R90/6 which I bought brand new in 1976, was set up from the dealer at my request with a full Vetter Windjammer fairing with the lowers, among other goodies. Outstanding in its day – I wish I still had that motorcycle. I have followed Craig’s Helix streamliner project from day one with great interest. I’m retired with no more commuting, but little time now for recreational riding. If the expense of purchasing Craig’s kit was of no financial hindrance to me, I would buy one of Craig’s kits in a heartbeat, and then pay someone else to put it all together on my Helix, as I do not have the capability to assemble it myself. And once it was put together, it would probably be the last 2-wheeler I would ever need to own, as I have read of Helixes getting over 100,000 miles. But I digress. . . For all of the development work and time that Craig has put into this project, he is certainly to be commended. I believe that he is in the motorcycle Hall of Fame. If not, he certainly deserves to be. I applaud his lifelong passion, and thank him for sharing it with all of us and the world.