| Author | Message | ||
     Bumpnzx3 |
I have an XB9r/12r track bike. I run with the MCRA group and only do the track days- no racing. We do 20 minute sessions. The bike currently has a Sharkskinz fairing kit on it. I am planning to paint the bike this winter just to switch it up a bit. I am kicking around the idea of going back to the stock style body work on it. From a track standpoint, would the bike run any cooler w/ either set of body work? For what it's worth, I removed the fan from the bike. If it's really hot out, I will part it in front of a large fan between sessions. Just curious if anyone has any proof of one body work option being better than another. | ||
| Trojan |
I ran full bodywork/no fan on our race bike (XB12) and had no cooling issues (although we raced in England of course!). I had previously run 'half bodywork' on our previous race bike (XB12) and the only real difference is that the full bodywork is slightly quicker and more aerodynamic. On shorter tracks you really wouldn't notice any difference. Other than that it is more a quetion of aesthetics and personal preference than anything else. | ||
| Xb9er |
Full fairing would be a waste. The xb top end is not strong enough to need aerodynamics | ||
| Paint_shaker |
Pretty much what Trojan said. I'll add, it's not likely you'll ever notice the speed difference except on a very fast track. | ||
| Bumpnzx3 |
I wasn't really concerned with the speed aspect. I knew that bike, especially considering it would still have a front fairing on it either way, would not benefit from having complete side fairings on it like a standard sport bike. I was just curious about running temps and if there was much of a difference between the two. | ||
| Slaughter |
I'd recommend the sport touring windscreen. Much less fatigue since you're fighting the wind a lot less. Stock or double bubble might look more stylish but put your chest on the airbox and then you'll SEE how the sport touring fairing works. Bike on my profile is stock fairing with sport touring screen (though now I use full fairing but still stick to the sport touring screen) In the twisty parts, you'd not have to worry about any of it.  | ||
| Trojan |
+1 on the sport touring screen, especially if you are a taller person  We used the Zero Gravity ST screen on our bike with full fairings and it made it much easier to tuck in at speed. | ||
| Bumpnzx3 |
The ST screen does look like a good option for me (6'-1" tall). It looks as though the answer to my original question would be that I should just go ahead and leave the full fairings on the bike rather than going back to the stock naked'ish look of an xb12r. Running temps are no different and the bike might be a bit more slippery with the full Sharkskinz kit left on. | ||
| Gearhead |
I've been running the 1125R fairing since '08. It takes a little more air off you and virtually bolts right on the the XB fairing support with a pair of sheet metal extentions on the top mount. The nice thing is you don't have to paint it and if/when you go down the stock piece is very forgiving and easily sanded and polished back, ready to go again. The headlight blanks are sourced from EBR and are black so you can leave them or paint them to match with a rattle can. I am adding the Zero Gravity SR windshield in 2013, this is the double bubble version pictured here.  | ||
| Gearhead |
Whoops, I meant I'll be using the ST (tall) windshield in 2013! |
