Lower fairings - are they worth it? - SV650.org

05-07-13, 06:32 AM

So basically I wouldn't mind have a fully faired bike, but lower fairings as so expensive! Is there anywhere you can get then cheapish and what needs to be done to fit them.

Cheers (K3 pointy)

Sid Squid · 05-07-13, 07:12 AM

Worth it in what terms?

They're a completely cosmetic addition, there's no extra weather protection worth speaking of, and they won't make your bike more aerodynamic - so it won't be faster or more economical.

So the entire question comes down to; do you want to spend money on a 'look'?

05-07-13, 08:09 AM

I wouldn't mind spending money on the look as do like the 'full faired' bikes. I'm just seeing if anyone knows how much it could cost and where to get things from

Nobbylad · 05-07-13, 08:28 AM

Let me say this before someone else does.

Suzuki dealers sell Suzuki parts.

Ebay quite often has cheap stuff and if you do a search, there's a place in Poland or similar that sells copies cheaper (but they need spraying).

Popy Fresco · 05-07-13, 08:54 AM

I bought mine for 140£ ish

Bike look nice but the holes didn't exactly match; so to put them on just needed a drill and a allen key

05-07-13, 08:57 AM

http://www.twinshack.co.uk/prods/pc18.html

jambo · 05-07-13, 02:40 PM

To my mind:
They never look quite like they were supposed to be there when the bike was designed, they make checking the oil a pain in the backside as they pretty much all make seeing the sight glass tricky, and they cost the same as a nice set of tyres or a track day. Some considerably more so.

They will almost certainly get damaged in a 0mph drop.

That said I've occasionally seen an SV wearing them that I thought looked good.

Jambo

05-07-13, 03:03 PM

I really like the look of the SV with fairing lowers but a lot of people don't. One thing to consider is that around town they seem to make bike run quite a bit hotter. Mine often hits 100 degrees around London where as other people say their sits around 80 - 90. Don't think this will really cause any problems but worth knowing.

Red ones · 05-07-13, 03:34 PM

The lowers shouldn't block the oil sight glass.

aesmith · 05-07-13, 04:18 PM

I much prefer the fully faired look, particularly because the bottom of the half fairing is not horizontal. Doesn't look "right" to me.

05-07-13, 06:32 AM	#1
JLeo Guest Posts: n/a	Lower fairings - are they worth it? So basically I wouldn't mind have a fully faired bike, but lower fairings as so expensive! Is there anywhere you can get then cheapish and what needs to be done to fit them. Cheers (K3 pointy)

05-07-13, 07:12 AM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Lower fairings - are they worth it? Worth it in what terms? They're a completely cosmetic addition, there's no extra weather protection worth speaking of, and they won't make your bike more aerodynamic - so it won't be faster or more economical. So the entire question comes down to; do you want to spend money on a 'look'? __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

05-07-13, 08:09 AM	#3
JLeo Guest Posts: n/a	Lower fairings... Are they worth it? I wouldn't mind spending money on the look as do like the 'full faired' bikes. I'm just seeing if anyone knows how much it could cost and where to get things from

05-07-13, 08:28 AM	#4
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: Lower fairings - are they worth it? Let me say this before someone else does. Suzuki dealers sell Suzuki parts. Ebay quite often has cheap stuff and if you do a search, there's a place in Poland or similar that sells copies cheaper (but they need spraying). Last edited by Nobbylad; 05-07-13 at 08:31 AM.

05-07-13, 08:54 AM	#5
Popy Fresco Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 148	Re: Lower fairings - are they worth it? I bought mine for 140£ ish Bike look nice but the holes didn't exactly match; so to put them on just needed a drill and a allen key __________________ http://millasycarretera.blogspot.co.uk/

05-07-13, 08:57 AM	#6
Blueperson Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lower fairings - are they worth it? http://www.twinshack.co.uk/prods/pc18.html

05-07-13, 02:40 PM	#7
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Lower fairings - are they worth it? To my mind: They never look quite like they were supposed to be there when the bike was designed, they make checking the oil a pain in the backside as they pretty much all make seeing the sight glass tricky, and they cost the same as a nice set of tyres or a track day. Some considerably more so. They will almost certainly get damaged in a 0mph drop. That said I've occasionally seen an SV wearing them that I thought looked good. Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

05-07-13, 03:03 PM	#8
SvNewbie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lower fairings - are they worth it? I really like the look of the SV with fairing lowers but a lot of people don't. One thing to consider is that around town they seem to make bike run quite a bit hotter. Mine often hits 100 degrees around London where as other people say their sits around 80 - 90. Don't think this will really cause any problems but worth knowing.

05-07-13, 03:34 PM	#9
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Re: Lower fairings - are they worth it? The lowers shouldn't block the oil sight glass.

05-07-13, 04:18 PM	#10
aesmith Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 966	Re: Lower fairings - are they worth it? I much prefer the fully faired look, particularly because the bottom of the half fairing is not horizontal. Doesn't look "right" to me.

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