My new fairings just shipped!

Kinja'd!!! "Decay buys too many beaters" (decay)
04/24/2014 at 19:28 • Filed to: Two Wheels Good

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"Professional installation strongly recommended" ...challenge accepted!


DISCUSSION (12)


Kinja'd!!! MonkeePuzzle > Decay buys too many beaters
04/24/2014 at 19:33

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all you need to be a professional is to be paid, so how do you get someone to pay you to install fairings on your own bike?


Kinja'd!!! Decay buys too many beaters > MonkeePuzzle
04/24/2014 at 19:37

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Let me know and I'll split the profits with you!


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > Decay buys too many beaters
04/24/2014 at 19:38

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Yeah! Professionals! Yeah!


Kinja'd!!! CAR_IS_MI > Decay buys too many beaters
04/24/2014 at 19:40

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CBRs are easy. Although, knowing the average CBR rider (no offense to you), I can see why they suggest professional installation.


Kinja'd!!! Decay buys too many beaters > CAR_IS_MI
04/24/2014 at 19:50

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None taken, I don't really consider myself a "Honda guy" (much prefer Yamaha personally), but the bike was priced at an insanely good deal that I just couldn't pass up. I do hate to admit though, the 06 CBR1000RR does ride quite a bit better (handling wise) than the similar era R1.

And as for the fairings, the only part that really gave me trouble (on removal) was where the side fairings connect the the front faring. Those little tabs are EASY to snap off.


Kinja'd!!! CAR_IS_MI > Decay buys too many beaters
04/24/2014 at 19:59

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I've always personally prefered the ride quality of the CBRs over the Yamahas and Suzukis. Although riding my friends 200 whp R1 was intense.


Kinja'd!!! Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > Decay buys too many beaters
04/24/2014 at 20:35

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I'd ride a CBR if those pegs weren't so high. But it certainly beats riding a Suzuki/Yamaha!


Kinja'd!!! Anon > Decay buys too many beaters
04/24/2014 at 20:38

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"Professional Assembly Reccomended"

"Oh please! I'm plenty professional! I even wore a sport coat today!"


Kinja'd!!! Local Miata Bro > Decay buys too many beaters
04/24/2014 at 21:22

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This is off topic but how easy is it to learn how to ride, btw I can drive stick


Kinja'd!!! SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
04/24/2014 at 21:34

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aftermarket rearsets bro!!!


Kinja'd!!! Decay buys too many beaters > Local Miata Bro
04/24/2014 at 22:06

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Pretty easy to learn overall, easier if you know how to drive stick. Best way to learn is take a MSF basic rider training course, it goes over everything you need along with actually teaching you to ride in a safe and closed environment. Usually it also counts as the drive test for a motorcycle liscence endorsement.


Kinja'd!!! Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
04/25/2014 at 00:47

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What about handlebars?