Flyscreen or no flyscreen?

MxMartin · Apr 21, 2018

I like full fairings; I like half fairings; I like some bikini fairings.... but I have never really been a fan of the 'flyscreen'. It looks good on some bikes, not so on others. It looks fine on the 961.

The current factory offerings have stainless clock covers, polished ally headlight bracket, polished yokes and a chromed headlight shell.... all hidden by a carbon screen. I was wondering what you think of the 961 without the fly screen?

Fast Eddie · Apr 21, 2018

Looks good to me Mark !

piper 600 · Apr 21, 2018

Bike does look well as it is and the ones with the screen . Either way is good

StuartSF2015 · Apr 21, 2018

Pure 'Rocker' I'll bring a couple of those litter brush things to the next run so you can clean the bug squash from your teeth.

Britfan60 · Apr 22, 2018

I keep wrestling with that question myself. I think all that thing does is keep your dials clean. Is that your new seat cover? In that pic it looks like a buckskin.

Phil J · Apr 22, 2018

MxMartin said:
I like full fairings; I like half fairings; I like some bikini fairings.... but I have never really been a fan of the 'flyscreen'. It looks good on some bikes, not so on others. It looks fine on the 961.

The current factory offerings have stainless clock covers, polished ally headlight bracket, polished yokes and a chromed headlight shell.... all hidden by a carbon screen. I was wondering what you think of the 961 without the fly screen?

Phil J · Apr 22, 2018

Love the no fairing look
How easy was it to take off
Still haven't taken delivery of mine yet

Like your other post, I'm the wrong side of 50, don't know if the cafe bars will suit me, but just love the look, hope my back and wrists don't suffer too much

Ps, what number is yours

MxMartin · Apr 22, 2018

StuartSF2015 said:
Pure 'Rocker' I'll bring a couple of those litter brush things to the next run so you can clean the bug squash from your teeth.

Bugs in teeth I can deal with, it's the cleaning of the clocks and wiring that would get plastered if the fly screen was removed!

MxMartin · Apr 22, 2018

Britfan60 said:
I keep wrestling with that question myself. I think all that thing does is keep your dials clean. Is that your new seat cover? In that pic it looks like a buckskin.

The only thing that would 'bug' me is the bracket for the flyscreen either side of headlamp.... if screen removed then the brackets would need to be cut off from the main headlamp bracket.... and that would be permanent. Other option is to put the flyscreen brackets to an alternate use. Needs more thought.

The seat is still the original.

StuartSF2015 · Apr 22, 2018

MxMartin said:
Bugs in teeth I can deal with, it's the cleaning of the clocks and wiring that would get plastered if the fly screen was removed!

Oh dear, less Rocker more snowflake with a comment like that

MxMartin · Apr 22, 2018

Phil J said:
Love the no fairing look
How easy was it to take off
Still haven't taken delivery of mine yet

Like your other post, I'm the wrong side of 50, don't know if the cafe bars will suit me, but just love the look, hope my back and wrists don't suffer too much

Ps, what number is yours

Screen comes off easy, just two small bolts either side of headlamp... but the screen bracket is part of the headlamp bracket and those would probably need cutting off!

Try the bars before making your mind up, actually not too bad. I'm the wrong side of 60 and my back is weakened from years of abuse but doesn't give me any probs on the CR, just get a little stiff neck and mild white finger

Mine is 2/50

Fast Eddie · Apr 22, 2018

MxMartin said:
The only thing that would 'bug' me is the bracket for the flyscreen either side of headlamp.... if screen removed then the brackets would need to be cut off from the main headlamp bracket.... and that would be permanent. Other option is to put the flyscreen brackets to an alternate use. Needs more thought.

Buy a spare headlamp bracket...

MxMartin · Apr 22, 2018

Fast Eddie said:
Buy a spare headlamp bracket...

I might give Clem a call. Those brackets are 'polished' so probably come at a hefty premium.

Actually, they might be chrome steel, they look like polished ally.... now I am going to have to go back out to garage with a magnet, curiosity and the cat and all that

MxMartin · Apr 22, 2018

Non-magnetic so 99% sure polished alloy. That is GOOD as far as having to cut them but BAD in terms of price I bet.... 'polished' = 'special/labour intensive' = EXPENSIVE!

Fast Eddie · Apr 22, 2018

Yes, there’s a bit more to it than a pair of Emgo universal headlamp brackets !

Phil J · Apr 22, 2018

MxMartin said:
Screen comes off easy, just two small bolts either side of headlamp... but the screen bracket is part of the headlamp bracket and those would probably need cutting off!

Try the bars before making your mind up, actually not too bad. I'm the wrong side of 60 and my back is weakened from years of abuse but doesn't give me any probs on the CR, just get a little stiff neck and mild white finger

Mine is 2/50

2 is great low number

MxMartin · Apr 22, 2018

Phil J said:
2 is great low number

It was just the next available number

Don't know where 1/50 went; We all know where 50/50 went (they don't call him 'fast' for nothing!)

Fast Eddie · Apr 23, 2018

I thought I read somewhere that McPint got #1?

I must confess that I didn’t hang about much, read about them in MCN on Weds and ordered on Fri.

Not sure why I wasted 2 days ...

Clive · Apr 23, 2018

MxMartin said:
I like full fairings; I like half fairings; I like some bikini fairings.... but I have never really been a fan of the 'flyscreen'. It looks good on some bikes, not so on others. It looks fine on the 961.

The current factory offerings have stainless clock covers, polished ally headlight bracket, polished yokes and a chromed headlight shell.... all hidden by a carbon screen. I was wondering what you think of the 961 without the fly screen?

YES YES no flyscreen - umm no hang on, definitely better WITH flyscreen - yes but no but..........

Phil J · Apr 28, 2018

Hurray my anniversary cafe arrived today
No.8,in Manx silver

Shame the plastic clutch and brake fluid reservoirs stand out so much on such a gorgeous bike

Flyscreen or no flyscreen?

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