R65 Windshield?

[Justin B.]

Chris, the seat is a monoshock factory "Comfort Seat".  Probably the best boxer seat they ever made.

[clonmore1]

Thanks Justin,

Would it fit on a 65 with or without modification?

[Justin B.]

Probably not without a lot of modding.  I had to put on the tail cowl from the monoshock with custom made mounting.  On the '65 I'm thinking maybe a LWB rear subframe as well?

[clonmore1]

Ok, maybe I'll leave it for now and stick with the stock seat...

Thanks Justin

[raymr]

I'm deciding between the Slipstreamer S-05
 

and the Givi A650

 

I'm presuming both will fit, but none specifically list the R65. The Slipstreamer is a bit wider. My R65 came with the National Cycle Plexifairing which is pretty large with the extra lower protection. I don't think I need one that big although I know it's one that will fit.

[jcsaintp]

I was considering adding a fairing to my 'new' R65 as well. I spoke with Mark at Re Psycle and he highly recommended a Givi. Also advised a Shoei might be available. Less protection but more sporty. Pictures he sent follow.
I've decided to ride her nekkid for a bit before making a decision.
I pick her up next Saturday! Haven't ridden since my trials days (Yamaha TY250) over 30 years ago.  

[davidpdx]

     I put the Slipstreamer  Turbo on my bike for winter riding. It gives great protection to your chest and gives some protection to your hands which is what I was looking for. However I am 5 ft 8in with a 30 inch inseam and it directs the wind that comes over the top of the windscreen right at the top of my helmet. I get a hump hump noise at highway speeds that is real annoying. If I could do it over again I would try the GIVI but no protection for your hands. Just my 2 cents worth.    

[Matt Chapter]

Since we're talking about fairings, I'll throw a picture of mine in the ring (or I would, if you geniuses would tell me why I can't upload pictures from my mac).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77662887@N05/8185702534

http://www.pichler.de/Pages/biketabe.htm

Looks great, more wind protection than you know what to do with.

[Luca]

I've heard good things about parabellum windshields (www.parabellum.com)  Anybody have experience with them?  They offer a variety of heights and could probably make recommendations if you gave them some measurements

I've always ridden nekkid, but they even make a screen for the R65LS... so who knows

[montmil]

Matt, even your Flicker photo won't open as you've tagged it as being "Private".

I'm riding an old eMac. Still way behind in the march of progress. Peeps tell me resistance is futile but, hey, you're reading this. Right?

I have an unused Flicker account but much prefer Photobucket for ease of uploads. To post a pic to this forum, locate your photo selection. You'll see a small "gear wheel" in the top-right corner of your album photo. Clicking the gear, you get a drop down menu. Select "get links" and theen click on IMG codes. Code is copied automatically and all you do is paste into your forum post.

http://photobucket.com

It's so simple even an R65 caveman can do it.

[Matt Chapter]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77662887@N05/8185702534

It shames me to say that I'm a "computer professional", but there it is.  My R65 used to be this shiny and nifty.

[montmil]

Matt, your fairing is Da Boss. [smiley=thumbup.gif]

Better keep that scoot locked up snug or next time you're pushing your 'green' lawnmower and I'm in Austin, you might end up with. . . a nekkid R65.

[Matt Chapter]

Better keep that scoot locked up snug or next time you're pushing your 'green' lawnmower and I'm in Austin, you might end up with. . . a nekkid R65.

Ha.  The critical phrase here is "used to".  The fairing is slightly worse for wear after being hit in a parking lot, hit in a garage, rear ended in traffic, and finally binned around 45 mph.  Add in some incidental stress fractures, a little melting here and there...  I'm saving my yardwork money for a new pichler.

Even the bags are in rough shape after all that action.  And my exhausts or bag mounts have been slightly "adjusted" in a negative manner.  (That means more melting.  )

I would probably be happy to see the old stuff go, although I'm not sure what one would do with it!

[montmil]

... I would probably be happy to see the old stuff go, although I'm not sure what one would do with it!

Yard art!