Full fairing on a Monster?

[rattler]

I'm racing my Monster next year and am allowed to fit a fairing. I'm looking at fitting a nose cone at least (and have to fit a belly pan), but wondered about the possibility of fitting a full fairing to the Monster.

Has anyone done this? Or has anyone fitted a fairing or race nose fairing off of another bike?

I was thinking about a 996 type nose fairing, I reckon the full fairing would be too big, any suggestions?

All help appreciated.
Thanks
Tim

[slob]

There's a yellow one with a superbike nose fairing, from California, about halfway down.
http://www.duc.org/Monster_outrageous_monsters_gallery.htm
I'd have thought the more fairing the better aerodynamically speaking, as long as it's not made of lead.

[rattler]

Thanks - I'll check it out. The thing is that I still really want it to look like a monster and not a 996 or whatever the donor bike would be. So I'd rather just have a nose fairing, so maybe some bike that has a largish nose cone might do it - SV650?

But if there is a full fairing that doesn't dominate the look, I'd be interested.
Thanks
Tim

[Zimbo]

I'm not that convinced that a large fairing is needed really. The speeds you'll be attaining won't top 130 odd mph, and a fairly modest bikini fairing would allow you to hang on at those speeds fairly well. You'll be flat on the tank anyway anytime there's a straight!!
I've observed racing SV650s in minitwins this year that the half dozen bikes that went for small screens rather than full race bodywork didn't seem at all disadvantaged - in fact one was running around third or fourth in Bemsee at Cadwell (full circuit) and Snetterton, out of a field of 40 odd, and there were some very quick riders in there!! Certainly those without race bodywork were running spread through the pack, and not trailing at the back!
Found some minitwins pics showing the variety of fairings in use:

http://www.brakingzone.com/BZ_shop.asp?event=HD&gallery=2

The Minitwin series is for 650cc twins (primarily aimed at SV650) 72bhp limit, and speeds should be roughly comparable I'd say.

[rattler]

Nice site - I'm with you on the "full fairing not really required" front.

So am interested in what other bike's nose fairings have been fitted to monsters.

I guess a search of ebay for "nose fairings" is required.

Thanks
Tim

[MilesB]

There's a yellow one with a superbike nose fairing, from California, about halfway down.
http://www.duc.org/Monster_outrageous_monsters_gallery.htm


Yes - Very tastefull :cool:

[NattyBoy]

Tim... Rich from Louigi Moto was going to try and graft a TZ fairing on his (weeksys having a couple of rounds on it next year I think)..but if I were you id start looking for an S4 challenge fairing and hump like the ones I bought (see link) ..they were designed specifically for aerodynamics and they work well...The factory are having a clear out at the minute and im pretty sure theyve got some cheap seat humps in bare Glass fibre...but I dont think the headlamp cowl was ever listed as a part number. That said..its very similar in shape to a very early monster cowl, so id look for a tatty one of those, glass up the holes/extend the sides a little and make some brackets and youll be away !!

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?t=7957

Cheers
Nat

[grunter]

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?t=5370&page=2&pp=15

[gary tompkins]

Here's a few i've found...

The carbon twin headlamp jobbie was being flogged on ebay in Germany.

The rest are from various galleries on the web.

[stef]

on that front, i always considered the bikini thing to be purely cosmetic. and it doesnt do it for me. Is it really a big improvement on aerodynamics? i found the monster to really lack comfort at higher speeds (i am sure everybody agres) would a bikini improve things on a long motorway journey ? (i have tried a windshield, and is definitely better, but how about the lower fairing as well ?)
(last one aint a monster...)

[berto]

:confused: Why not use the original Challenge fairing+seat unit?

[rattler]

:confused: Why not use the original Challenge fairing+seat unit?

Where can I get these from?

[gary tompkins]

(last one aint a monster...)

That's cos (like a plonker) I attached the wrong picture:o

This is the one I meant to use :rolleyes:

[Albie]

And a nice expensive dp one at £500.00

[gary tompkins]

Err... I think the Alien fairings are made by Road Racing in Italy Albie?

[grunter]

:) :rolleyes: :lol: :eek:
were did you buy it?

[Bruza]

Stick with the standard challenge fairings....

I pit crewed a couple of races in the S4 challenge for a friend... they go plenty fast as they are!!

At the sort of speeds you'll be doing around a track, its weight that is the killer....

The smaller riders on the Challenge Bikes were deffo quicker!

[berto]

;) I may have a set available...Give me a call at DucatiGlasgow in the new year after the 10th of jan though as I am on hol till then...See the links page for the number.

[grunter]

http://www.ducatimonster.org/smf/index.php/topic,13952.0.html
looks a bit of work?

[Zimbo]

Just to get you in the spirit of it ...

http://www.worldendurance.com/vsite/vimagesite/images/jpg/0,11410,4778-0-39544-0-custom96130,00.jpg

An S4 raced in an 8 hour endurance race at Suzuka, Japan.

[peteS4]

i'd love to know what nose and seat were used on this bike

[berto]

:( I want/need one of those s/arms!!!!! :twisted:

[Zimbo]

Someone's spent a LOT of money on that, full ohlins front end, brembo radial calipers, etc. Blinged up or what!!! :D

(apart from the red anodised radiator end cover of course)

[peteS4]

if you know your bits you will see they're just norm calipers and not radial's................ sorry fella

[claicerrig]

Berto

i agree with you i want that swing arm :cool:

[berto]

:cool: Here Ratty,seconds faster quaranteed(it says here!!!!) ;)

[crust]

i'd love to know what nose and seat were used on this bike

Here you go:

http://www.la-bellezza.com/custombikes.html

:) Crust

[Zimbo]

Ah, that clears that up then, well done Crust!

Now all we need is a Japanese translator ....

[peteS4]

nice one. how on earth did you find that out................ now if only we could work out the prices !!!!!

[crust]

nosing around on another Ducati site

found this, now this is what you want for a full fairing

cooool ;) (http://www.thunderlightning.net/Ducari.htm)


ok, so maybe not your personal taste, so how about

not for the traditionalists, oooh no (http://www.13choppers.com/13.html)

its all about individuality folks

:) Crust

[NattyBoy]

Where can I get these from?

Tim..Might be getting some of the carbon S4 Challenge seat humps in shortly..much cheapness !...keep in touch ;)

Cheers
Nat