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Offline Sprunghub

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Why no fairings on the F1 ?
« on: June 28, 2009, 04:38:05 PM »
I've read, in a couple of places that Honda recommended that fairings should not be fitted to the F1.  I've even read that there would originally have been a 'transfer' to that effect on the bike. My mate has an F2 with a huge Polaris style "Windjammer" thing on it & I have seen them 'about' with Dunstall style race fairings, & others.

Is it 'science' ? or myth......or best not too ???, just interested from a style perspective.  I'd quite like to fit one really......but wouldn't want to "disrupt" the front end too much, or at all, if I could help it. :-\
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Re: Why no fairings on the F1 ?
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2009, 06:18:46 PM »
Myth.

I've seen loads of them with fairings. When they were new (1977) we all went out and fitted Rickman Type 2s (like the one in my avatar)
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Re: Why no fairings on the F1 ?
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2009, 11:14:39 PM »
Excellent.....I will keep my eyes open for something suitable.
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Re: Why no fairings on the F1 ?
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2009, 05:57:10 AM »
Hi,

I have this Rickman that I'll be ebaying any day now, if your interested?



The seat will be going too.

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Steve

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Re: Why no fairings on the F1 ?
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2009, 12:22:53 AM »
Well at least I'd know it's a "fit" !!....which is half the battle buying a generic one.  Have emailed.

Nigel 
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76, CB750 F1
83, FT500
89, VTR250
78, CB125T