Race Glass/Fairings

I am based in Melbourne and would like to get a full set of race glass
for a 2004 Honda CBR1000RR. Any suggestions or advice on the best
place to source this from?

"Wet4u Racing" that advertises in AMCN magazine will do a full set of
race glass for the Fireblade including: front guard, screen top, belly
pan, side fairings, seat support, ducktail, fasteners & tank cover for
$895 + shipping.

The price seems ok, has anyone had experience buying from them and what
is the quality of their race glass like?

thanks

Adam

 

Mate, Don't **** about. Have a look in the back of AMCN for "Racers Edge"
They are in Victoria somewhere and have been around forever. I've personally
dealt with them (couple of years ago) for cbr600 and gsxr600 race glass and
the product was delivered when they said and was of supreme quality. Made of
S glass and not chopped matt. Light and fitted everytime. They will supply
decent dzu fittings or whatever you need.
Too many johnny come lately backyard merchants out there now.

Hope that helps.
FatBoy

 

Wasnt the guys name Trevor someone , Yeh he used to put kevlar inserts to
protect the engine covers when it went down .

Personally Kevlar would be stronger for the bellypan , that way it you go
down , you still have a chance of racing the same day . I put a bike down
at 160 + at PI and it was OK , just slid down the tarmac and put a small
hole thru the kevlar , Fibreglass would have been gone .

 

Can't recall his name.
BUT I have seen some of the other back yard crap floating around out there
at the moment. If its made entirely out of chopped matt give it a miss,
it'll be too heavy. Chopped matt in strategic high stress areas is Okay, but
no where else. Beware of carbon fibre stuff, its wanker pose value only. Too
expensive for practical reasons. If you are going on the track, its WHEN you
will crash, not if. Fibreglass is easy and cheap to repair.
Beware of anything that is more focused on appearance rather than durability
and function.
Thats pretty much true for anything motorcycle related really. Harley fuckin
stationary pump engine Davidson especially.

FatBoy (Now where's that asbestos suit......??)

 

Why would kevlar be better for the belly pan? Are you going to get shot
when racing?

 

<mumble>.... bloody chemist know-it-all- bastard

hiya Hammo
your shout - coopers thanks~~

Johno

 

It helps protect your engine when you run into the bits falling off the
ducatis ;-)

G-S

 

Could be Replico:
http://replicofairings.com/


Gary

 

Yeh I have dealt with Racers Edge on a couple of occasions but
sadly they sold out to a Sydneysider.
I have a relo that worked for them in Melbourne. Rumor was that
production may get up and running again in Melbourne.
As FatBoy says there are plenty of back yarders out there selling
crap.
RE did pretty good stuff at reasonable prices.
There is a place in SA that advertises on the web , cant remember
their URL I came across it when searching for plastics for a
Babyblade, There is a link from Southside Motorcycles Brisbane page.

Dave P

 

Thats the one
Dave P