thruxton bikini fairing

Discussion in 'Builds & Projects' started by crispey, Jul 29, 2016.

  1. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    ok so I got one and have made it to match,,Of course!
    this is how it started
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    rubbed it down and primed it
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    put the stipes and masked off the areas not to be blue
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    sprayed it blue OOOOOOH!

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    masked the blue and sprayed the white
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    Added stripes and clear coat
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    et voila

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    not convinced by it, took her out for a run but it started to rain so I hi tailed it home, its ok at speed but the steering's a bit heavy. the jury is out!

    Thoughts Gentlemen, and you others of course!!
     
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  2. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    You've done beautiful paintwork Crispey as usual but I'm not sure it works ?

    Does it give you a worthwhile improvement in shelter from wind & weather ?
     
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  3. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Actually it's pretty rubbish up close, bit rushed as I wasn't sure about the whole thing. Yes there's protection on the chest but wind noise over open face helmet
     
  4. pikeman59

    pikeman59 New Member

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    Did mine in just plain white and some stickers but doing it properly in winter. But Yours looks really good. :)
     
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  5. stevethegoolie

    stevethegoolie Elite Member

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    Resprayed the bikini fairing on my Trident last year after it developed a nasty scratch (don't ask).:(

    Ended up with a finish reminiscent of black orange peel!:eek:

    I'm still working up the enthusiasm/courage to have another go at it.o_O

    Perhaps if I'd painted it blue it would have had a better finish. Or not!:p
     
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  6. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Oh HT if only I could!
     
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  7. MickEng

    MickEng Noble Member

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    #7 MickEng, Nov 8, 2016
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    Lovely paint job and a beautiful looking bike.
    The squareness styling and overall 'biggish' size of the fairing doesn't really do it for me.
    Sorry but you did ask!
     
  8. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    I would have done too but can't remember why I didn't, there was a good reason
     
  9. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Thanks and that is why I asked.
     
  10. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Looks the part though from here (as they say 'a ten footer')
     
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  11. Dougie D

    Dougie D Crème de la Crème

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    i'm not keen on any fairing on a thruxton, especially the factory one, imho it totally ruins a beautiful bike.if you need a fairing i think something like this looks much better
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  12. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Would have saved me time and money on paint too
     
  13. MickEng

    MickEng Noble Member

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    That's like the bikini fairing on my Bonnie which the previous owner had fitted from new.
    I think it looks ace, would certainly suit the Thruxtons
     
  14. capt

    capt Elite Member

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    I'm with Dozer, needs lower Stripe's, looking good though !
     
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