XS with Windjammer!

[mrtwowheel]

Sorry, no side view picture, I'll get one.

 

[mrtwowheel]

I don't think we're OFF TOPIC here, so.........maybe someone can find a pic of this model on an XS650?

Scott

 

[MaxPete]

I'd say that it would look a lot like my bike with the Torque Commuter clone shown in Post #2. I recall having to relocate my turn signals and did all the wiring myself - but I think that the fairing body was pretty much like your Esprit 1.

 

[Mailman]

The Craig Vetter website, identifying every Vetter fairing ever made.

http://craigvetter.com/pages/Vetter_Fairings/Every_Vetter_Fairing_made.html

I am thinking that Esprit was either a factory look alike or a Vetter competitor? I can't find any info on it.

 

[mrtwowheel]

The Craig Vetter website, identifying every Vetter fairing ever made.

http://craigvetter.com/pages/Vetter_Fairings/Every_Vetter_Fairing_made.html

I am thinking that Esprit was either a factory look alike or a Vetter competitor? I can't find any info on it.

I think you're right Bob. The windshield seems the same, even those top mounting clips, and the pocket covers are similar. If it's not a Vetter/Windjammer, it's an outright copy.

Scott

 

[Bob Kelly III]

Your a good man Scott ! I am sure it will find a good home !
I always wondered what the mounting hardware looked like ! LOL
.....
Bob.......

 

[650Skull]

There was a guy who had 2 web sites, one was about his XSB bought new with Fairing, panners and extras. Did a full restoration on the bike bit he has taken down the web site and also his XS!B site as well.............

Here is a pic of his origional XSB with fairings and such.


From thexscafe site............79F yamaha aftermarket parts options.
https://thexscafedotcom.wordpress.com/2013/08/30/xs650-79-xs650fsf-tour-and-chrome/

 

[mrtwowheel]

Your a good man Scott ! I am sure it will find a good home !
I always wondered what the mounting hardware looked like ! LOL
.....
Bob.......

Ride your bike over here Bob, one trip to the hardware store and we'll have it mounted. If it gets too late we'll put you up for the night. The lightning bugs/fire flies are out, that's worth the trip.

Scott

 

[gggGary]

Going to look at a set of hard bags and rack from an early BMW tonight, have a couple of "full plexy fairings" in the rafters, might be the next XS project. But it takes a lot of motor to push big fairings. story; I had a short bagger-shield on the Royal Star Venture luxo-barge, changed back to the big tall stock windshield, took a 3mpg hit. from 43 down to 40MPG This was seen over many fill ups before and after the change. Cannon balling home on a recent out west trip at a steady 80 MPH+ mileage dipped to about 30 MPG again over 5 or 6 tanks of fuel, I think you can fairly well equate MPG with the horsepower being used.

 

[gggGary]

The lightning bugs/fire flies are out, that's worth the trip.

Scott

Cool glow in the dark motorcycles!

 

[rhkansas]

Not a Windjammer, but I've been riding behind this Quicksilver for 35 years now. Nice little fairing.

 

[MaxPete]

That's cool - I like that '79 and the Quicksilver on the red Special!

Pete

 

[Mailman]

Not a Windjammer, but I've been riding behind this Quicksilver for 35 years now. Nice little fairing.
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Yeah that looks nice, I think the scale of it fits your bike.

 

[Bob Kelly III]

Heck I really like the chrome side covers and the low slung seat !!!! that is really COOL !!!! good looking bike !
...... I've been thinking of doctoring my seat..... done that to almost every bike I've owned to get the darn seat height lower
that was one of the first things I did to the Honda 305 and it's bench seat LOL
cutting the foam is no problem with a long bread knife, but getting that seat cover back on is a bitch !
.....
Bob.........

 

[gggGary]

Not a Windjammer, but I've been riding behind this Quicksilver for 35 years now. Nice little fairing.
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I may just recognise that bike.....

 

[MaxPete]

Hmmmmm........

 

[weekendrider]

I may just recognise that bike.....

BWHAHAHA if you don't the little bride needs to shorten the leash and double your meds.

 

[Bob Kelly III]

HEHEH !
Hay weekendrider your signature says XS's don't fall under the DMCA Rules...... what does that DMCA stand for ? are we supposed to guess or make up our own meaning ? like Dumb Motorcyclists Anonymous ???? or what ? I'm not bright enough to know what all these initials stand for so I gott'a Ask ! <GRIN>
.......
Bob.....

 

[weekendrider]

2 b honest Bob. I've forgotten.

 

[Bob Kelly III]

LOL ! that IS funny ! HEHEHEHE !
I'm that way with computer technology now, and at one time I lived it ! if ya don't use it ya loose it ! I know, I'm an example of that !
.... No biggy was just curious ! LOL
.......
Bob......