Desierto 3 Fairing for F800GS, whose got one? - Page 5

DockingPilot · 12-24-2009, 12:59 PM

1st Ill show the install.
The kit.

Yup, that's what I though too. "Thats it" ?

Remove old shield and remove headlight bolts. Also remove ALL rubber nuts from entire windscreen bracket and intall 4 of them back into the new support as shown in instructions

Mount new support and install headlight bolts. I locktite mine.

New support installed

Follow instructions for mounting. Its easy.
Now install Darths helmet, ah, I mean install the fairing. 4 screws going into the 4 rubber oem nuts.

Next install the 2 brackets on the windscreen. Follow instructions, it's easy.

And the finished product.

In the up position

No tools required to adjust

Is it overpriced ?
You need to ask that ?

Way over priced. So far what you get for the $810 admission price is a super cool, unique look. Initial thoughts: For that kind of money the support bracket could have been made of aluminum and not steel. I think anyway. Lighter. But I'm no engineer. Good quality and excellent fit.

I'll take it out to road test it's ability to deflect wind next. Next being tomorrow.

GB · 12-24-2009, 01:05 PM

Looks good, thanks for the pics and video

I had the exact same one on the 1200GS. i loved it.. way over priced... will be selling it in the Flea market..

AKTroy · 12-24-2009, 01:05 PM

That rocks! What are your thoughts on being able to mount GPS/Spot etc on the inside of the fairing.

Is it only supported by the headlight bolts?

Thanks for getting this up.

jessehere · 12-24-2009, 01:07 PM

Looks Good Frank. How solid is the mount.
I am sure you'll let us know after the test drive.
THX
George

DockingPilot · 12-24-2009, 01:10 PM

George, its very solid. There will be no issues there.

I gotta go now, wife giving me the eye...............

YetiGS · 12-24-2009, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DockingPilot

I gotta go now, wife giving me the eye...............

Oh really? Luck you!!

Looks good!

I imagine you could run it without the windscreen if you wanted to, yes?

DockingPilot · 12-24-2009, 01:35 PM

Not that eye !

The "it's time to go to church" eye.

I want to also say Touratech USA is terrific. Kimo is the go to man there. They dont set the prices, that's done in da fatherland of course. But TT USA has always been nothing but great with me.

Ill post more pics soon, including ones from the cockpit. But, right now, I really like it. It looks very cool, and I'm not easily impressed !

I'm just hoping for it to be able to deflect highway speed wind properly. In the low position, it looks spot on for offroad work.

Yeti, yes, you could. Fairing only too.

YetiGS · 12-24-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DockingPilot

Not that eye !

The "it's time to go to church" eye.

I want to also say Touratech USA is terrific. Kimo is the go to man there. They dont set the prices, that's done in da fatherland of course. But TT USA has always been nothing but great with me.

Ill post more pics soon, including ones from the cockpit. But, right now, I really like it. It looks very cool, and I'm not easily impressed !

I'm just hoping for it to be able to deflect highway speed wind properly. In the low position, it looks spot on for offroad work.

Yeti, yes, you could. Fairing only too.

Oh, bummer for you. I'll be getting that look in about an hour.

When you take some more pictures, would you take one from the side (and front 3/4) that shows the whole bike? I'm trying to get a perspective of the overall look on the bike. (Good thing you have the same color bike I do!

)

WoodWorks · 12-24-2009, 01:58 PM

Damn you, Frank! I was almost hoping it would suck, and I'd have a good reason for hanging on to my money. But the combination of better highway comfort (if it turns out that way), and the ability to easily position it for off-road riding may be too much to resist.

Now, where's that VISA?

David

zaner32 · 12-24-2009, 04:41 PM

Looks good!..... nice adjustment range on the shield.

DockingPilot · 12-25-2009, 04:08 AM

I'll take it outside and take more photos for you guys so you can try and decide whether it's for you or not.
The black plastic matches exactly to the OEM black plastic.

I'll also ride it for the important aspect of it and report back. So far I've tried a lot of shields. All of them, including the Aeroflow tall recommended by my friend Indy that it works for, throwing nasty air at my XD. The stock shield being the only one that puts clean air there, but at high speed I get the brunt of the wind.
We'll see if this can in fact do double duty.

Indy Unlimited · 12-25-2009, 08:03 AM

Hey DP,

Just ship me the tall Aeroflow and I will gladly use it as a spare.
I run a Shoei Hornet for more off road rides and a Shoei RF1000 for touring rides. The Hornet is not as good RF1000 for 70 mph road riding but it works fine if you don't lift your visor up and catch the flow.
I will send you $300. money order for your troubles when it gets here.

The Tourtech Desierto looks cool and should be adjustable to let the air flow clean around the helmet. That may be the best option for the Dual sport helmets. I really love the bugs flying over my head then into my face shield with the Aeroflow. So having a spare for down the road as it ages and gets scratched and beat up will make it a necessary to replace anyway.

MoBill · 12-25-2009, 08:15 AM

I love it when I find a thread with the suspense already in the past.

Looks great!

DockingPilot · 12-25-2009, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indy Unlimited

Hey DP,

Just ship me the tall Aeroflow and I will gladly use it as a spare.
I run a Shoei Hornet for more off road rides and a Shoei RF1000 for touring rides. The Hornet is not as good RF1000 for 70 mph road riding but it works fine if you don't lift your visor up and catch the flow.
I will send you $300. money order for your troubles when it gets here.

The Tourtech Desierto looks cool and should be adjustable to let the air flow clean around the helmet. That may be the best option for the Dual sport helmets. I really love the bugs flying over my head then into my face shield with the Aeroflow. So having a spare for down the road as it ages and gets scratched and beat up will make it a necessary to replace anyway.

Yea, Dan, I was perplexed. I installed the AF L and took it out for a spin. Believe it or not, I was still getting a nasty knot of wind right at my XD. Very weird because you and I are about the same height. Maybe I'm getting soft as I get older

DockingPilot · 12-25-2009, 10:14 AM

MORE PHOTOS

UP AFT

UP FORE

DOWN AFT

DOWN FORE

DOWN

UP

And if you want stock shield height, you can go:

In the flesh, I really like the look. Gives the bike a mean attitude for sure.
Due to the holiday, I have yet to test it.

12-24-2009, 12:59 PM	#61
DockingPilot Hooked Up and Hard Over Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, N.J. Oddometer: 7,438	1st Ill show the install. The kit. Yup, that's what I though too. "Thats it" ? Remove old shield and remove headlight bolts. Also remove ALL rubber nuts from entire windscreen bracket and intall 4 of them back into the new support as shown in instructions Mount new support and install headlight bolts. I locktite mine. New support installed Follow instructions for mounting. Its easy. Now install Darths helmet, ah, I mean install the fairing. 4 screws going into the 4 rubber oem nuts. Next install the 2 brackets on the windscreen. Follow instructions, it's easy. And the finished product. In the up position No tools required to adjust Is it overpriced ? You need to ask that ? Way over priced. So far what you get for the $810 admission price is a super cool, unique look. Initial thoughts: For that kind of money the support bracket could have been made of aluminum and not steel. I think anyway. Lighter. But I'm no engineer. Good quality and excellent fit. I'll take it out to road test it's ability to deflect wind next. Next being tomorrow. __________________ Frank Reinbold "Every bike I ever had, was the best bike I ever had, when I had it" *2010 FOREVER WEST* NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA OFFROAD F800GS 14 DAY IDAHO ADVENTURE KTM 950 TRANS AM TRAIL WEST TRANS AM TRAIL VID CLIP THE DEAN OF WESTERN ADVENTURE ROUTES

12-24-2009, 01:05 PM	#62
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,446	Looks good, thanks for the pics and video I had the exact same one on the 1200GS. i loved it.. way over priced... will be selling it in the Flea market.. __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

12-24-2009, 01:05 PM	#63
AKTroy ^OP BE AWARE OF TRAINS Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Oddometer: 2,096	That rocks! What are your thoughts on being able to mount GPS/Spot etc on the inside of the fairing. Is it only supported by the headlight bolts? Thanks for getting this up. __________________ Team Pterodactyl, Hooligan Division. R.I.P Harry Mythical Riders, boy are they movin'. Thru dust, rocks & mud..............they're FUKENGRUVEN! As I look back through the decades, theres a thought that prevails. We are born without a road map and a choice of many trails...........

12-24-2009, 01:10 PM	#65
DockingPilot Hooked Up and Hard Over Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, N.J. Oddometer: 7,438	George, its very solid. There will be no issues there. I gotta go now, wife giving me the eye............... __________________ Frank Reinbold "Every bike I ever had, was the best bike I ever had, when I had it" *2010 FOREVER WEST* NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA OFFROAD F800GS 14 DAY IDAHO ADVENTURE KTM 950 TRANS AM TRAIL WEST TRANS AM TRAIL VID CLIP THE DEAN OF WESTERN ADVENTURE ROUTES

12-24-2009, 01:35 PM	#67
DockingPilot Hooked Up and Hard Over Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, N.J. Oddometer: 7,438	Not that eye ! The "it's time to go to church" eye. I want to also say Touratech USA is terrific. Kimo is the go to man there. They dont set the prices, that's done in da fatherland of course. But TT USA has always been nothing but great with me. Ill post more pics soon, including ones from the cockpit. But, right now, I really like it. It looks very cool, and I'm not easily impressed ! I'm just hoping for it to be able to deflect highway speed wind properly. In the low position, it looks spot on for offroad work. Yeti, yes, you could. Fairing only too. __________________ Frank Reinbold "Every bike I ever had, was the best bike I ever had, when I had it" *2010 FOREVER WEST* NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA OFFROAD F800GS 14 DAY IDAHO ADVENTURE KTM 950 TRANS AM TRAIL WEST TRANS AM TRAIL VID CLIP THE DEAN OF WESTERN ADVENTURE ROUTES

12-24-2009, 01:07 PM	#64
jessehere Ridin' Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Jersey(EXIT 10) Oddometer: 750	Looks Good Frank. How solid is the mount. I am sure you'll let us know after the test drive. THX George

12-24-2009, 01:58 PM	#69
WoodWorks House Ape Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Ashland, OR, USA Oddometer: 2,168	Damn you, Frank! I was almost hoping it would suck, and I'd have a good reason for hanging on to my money. But the combination of better highway comfort (if it turns out that way), and the ability to easily position it for off-road riding may be too much to resist. Now, where's that VISA? David __________________ David I'm tryin' ta think, but nuttin' happens! --Curly

12-24-2009, 04:41 PM	#70
zaner32 In over my head Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Moncton Oddometer: 618	Looks good!..... nice adjustment range on the shield. __________________ 97 DR350SE 09 F800GS "When nothing goes right, go left!

12-25-2009, 04:08 AM	#71
DockingPilot Hooked Up and Hard Over Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, N.J. Oddometer: 7,438	I'll take it outside and take more photos for you guys so you can try and decide whether it's for you or not. The black plastic matches exactly to the OEM black plastic. I'll also ride it for the important aspect of it and report back. So far I've tried a lot of shields. All of them, including the Aeroflow tall recommended by my friend Indy that it works for, throwing nasty air at my XD. The stock shield being the only one that puts clean air there, but at high speed I get the brunt of the wind. We'll see if this can in fact do double duty. __________________ Frank Reinbold "Every bike I ever had, was the best bike I ever had, when I had it" *2010 FOREVER WEST* NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA OFFROAD F800GS 14 DAY IDAHO ADVENTURE KTM 950 TRANS AM TRAIL WEST TRANS AM TRAIL VID CLIP THE DEAN OF WESTERN ADVENTURE ROUTES

12-25-2009, 08:03 AM	#72
Indy Unlimited Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Parker, CO Oddometer: 1,120	Hey DP, Just ship me the tall Aeroflow and I will gladly use it as a spare. I run a Shoei Hornet for more off road rides and a Shoei RF1000 for touring rides. The Hornet is not as good RF1000 for 70 mph road riding but it works fine if you don't lift your visor up and catch the flow. I will send you $300. money order for your troubles when it gets here. The Tourtech Desierto looks cool and should be adjustable to let the air flow clean around the helmet. That may be the best option for the Dual sport helmets. I really love the bugs flying over my head then into my face shield with the Aeroflow. So having a spare for down the road as it ages and gets scratched and beat up will make it a necessary to replace anyway. __________________ Current Stable: 2013 Ducati Hypermotard SP, 2011 Husaberg FE570S, 2011 BMW S1000RR, 2010 BMW F800GS 2007 Husqvarna TE610 , 2003 KTM 525 MXC

12-25-2009, 08:15 AM	#73
MoBill Smiles when says dat Joined: Mar 2007 Location: NJ Oddometer: 12,704	I love it when I find a thread with the suspense already in the past. Looks great! __________________ WR250R Data Thread Pix: Sets for 2007 DL650 Build. , Custom Wolfman Tank Bag..Yamaha Super Tenere Build and now 2012 DL 650 Bulid

12-25-2009, 10:14 AM	#75
DockingPilot Hooked Up and Hard Over Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, N.J. Oddometer: 7,438	MORE PHOTOS UP AFT UP FORE DOWN AFT DOWN FORE DOWN UP And if you want stock shield height, you can go: In the flesh, I really like the look. Gives the bike a mean attitude for sure. Due to the holiday, I have yet to test it. __________________ Frank Reinbold "Every bike I ever had, was the best bike I ever had, when I had it" *2010 FOREVER WEST* NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA OFFROAD F800GS 14 DAY IDAHO ADVENTURE KTM 950 TRANS AM TRAIL WEST TRANS AM TRAIL VID CLIP THE DEAN OF WESTERN ADVENTURE ROUTES DockingPilot screwed with this post 12-25-2009 at 10:37 AM

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