Ugliest thing ever put on an XS

[trbig]

The main problem with the windshields like this versus a fairing, is that they are mounted to the forks versus the frame. Sidewinds will affect and push/pull the handlebars and be much more work on a trip.

As for Maximan's bike, as I heard it, it was bought by a guy that buys things for a very rich individual who then had it shipped overseas somewhere. It's probably sitting in someone's humidity controlled private museum and never being ridden.


Tod

[madmax-im]

Prolly some rich middle eastern oil baron

The main problem with the windshields like this versus a fairing, is that they are mounted to the forks versus the frame. Sidewinds will affect and push/pull the handlebars and be much more work on a trip.

As for Maximan's bike, as I heard it, it was bought by a guy that buys things for a very rich individual who then had it shipped overseas somewhere. It's probably sitting in someone's humidity controlled private museum and never being ridden.
Tod

How sad that "Zilla" is prolly just sitting as a museum piece...and to think I came within a inch of buying it
Kinda wish I had it...all we have now are some file photos

[STEPPENWOLF]

The Vetter Fairing got how many votes?It's not that ugly



The view thru the windshield is not that bad..

[fredintoon]

Hi Wolf,
I think you misinterpret the poll results;
the greatest percentage of "most ugly" votes went to chromed Harley-Farkles followed by Ivan's cherry bomb mod so that the Vetter fairing was really voted "next to best". And if you consider that every voter had seen those three choices or photos of them at least while a comparative few have met Ivan, the Vetter fairing was actually chosen as the most liked.

[STEPPENWOLF]

Hi Wolf,
I think you misinterpret the poll results;
the greatest percentage of "most ugly" votes went to chromed Harley-Farkles followed by Ivan's cherry bomb mod so that the Vetter fairing was really voted "next to best". And if you consider that every voter had seen those three choices or photos of them at least while a comparative few have met Ivan, the Vetter fairing was actually chosen as the most liked.

Great minds think alike

[Firefighter46]

I like the look of the Maxim 1100, but it does a complete 180 with Fairing on it, as well as a windshield.

[Geezer]

One of my parts bikes came with a Harley FLH front fender grafted on to it. You know the one with the little running light in the nose. That was pretty ugly.

Geezer

[Special Ed]

“What do you guys think about just the clear fairing made by National Cycle?”

I’ve had a Plexstar 2 by National Cycle for 5 or 6 years and I wouldn’t ride a freeway mile without it. Some one posted the opinion that a handle bar mounted wind shield tended to blow a rider around by the wind, but that hasn’t been my experience with the Plexstar. In fact I feel much more stable at freeway speeds with it than without it.
Plus: looks great!
Plus: unlike a Vetter type fairing, you can see through the whole thing so it doesn’t block your view of the road right in front of the bike.
Plus: they are relatively inexpensive.
As for the ugliest thing ever put on an XS11…


Special Ed

[CatatonicBug]

Definitely a nice windshield for those who would rather not have the bulk of a full fairing. However, I think the Vetter looks downright pretty on these bikes! I only used the Plexistar for 2 weeks before selling it to replace it with a vetter, but while using it, I agree that I had no problems with wind gusts. It allowed a much more relaxed ride at freeway speeds than riding naked.

Personally, the ugliest thing I've seen added to these bikes is Header Wrap. It's like an Ace bandage over plastic surgery! It makes the bike look like a mummy...

[Trainzz]

Uhmmm

Kat does not ride nekkid. I and about twenty other drivers on 135 know she prefers black.

[Wildkat]

Ohhhhhhhhhh Lee...

Kat does not ride nekkid. I and about twenty other drivers on 135 know she prefers black.

That's just wrong... wrong wrong wrong...


lol

Hey! At least I was wearing SOMEthing... a few years back and y'all would have seen a lot more than you bargained for...

[Varnae]

Hey! At least I was wearing SOMEthing... a few years back and y'all would have seen a lot more than you bargained for...

Pics or it didn't happen!

[Wildkat]

Pics or it didn't happen!

or what didn't happen?



lol

[DAVINCI]

Ugliest thing ever put on an XS?

That's Easy......my Ex-Girlfriend! She was pretty on the outside but UUUUGGGLy to the core on the inside!

[dpotter58]

That's Easy......my Ex-Girlfriend! She was pretty on the outside but UUUUGGGLy to the core on the inside!

The one you threw me out for?