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'97 Supersport Fairing

Discussion in 'Supersport (1974-2007)' started by Mick-Bob, Apr 7, 2021.

  1. Does anyone know if light weight race type fairings are still easily (in other words, cheaply) available for the carb. Supersports? I almost bought a set 20 years ago, the idea being to keep the original fairing safely hidden away in the loft and let the cheapo replacement take the stone chips etc. However, once I started hooning about the Speyside glens on my new toy that idea was soon forgotten!

    When my bike doesn't sell I will, no doubt, put it back on the road. Rather than trying to boost power further I am looking at making it as light-weight as sensibly possible - hence the fairings (I don't want to run it with no fairings, so that is a no go). Any info, ideas, experience, etc. would be appreciated. Thanks.

    This is the sort of thing in the picture:

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  2. Thanks for that. I wouldn't be going to the expense of carbon stuff anyway.

    It is kind of annoying as I remember loads of them for sale 20 years ago. It will also, no doubt, be made worse now by the fact that my bike is now considered a so called "classic" and therefore things like fairings will attract a "classic" premium (it is a Ducati too, of course, so already attracts a premium).
     
  3. he did fibreglass as well at one point, yes, supplies are drying up/have dried up from even a few years ago.
     
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  4. My panels are Ricambi Weiss, a fair bit lighter than the OE panels. I can recommend them
     
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  5. Thanks to everyone who responded - and it is definitely good to get first hand recommendations.

    If the bike sells then this is simply an academic exercise. If it does not sell then I will be looking at doing this along with other stuff to reduce weight. Even replacing the original heavy cans with light weight carbon ones made a noticeable difference to the way the bike feels weight wise.
     
  6. Light weight carbon cans or similar are a must, the weight difference is incredible, not to mention the sound!
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  7. I was very surprised at the weight of the originals and by the fact that they are slack and only held on by one 6mm bolt!
     
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