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JMcDonald · 04-28-2010, 07:07 AM

Hello! Been lurking since about October, but went ahead and registered yesterday.

Just as the title says, I was just wondering if this bike will operate naked, or if there are other systems (lights, turn signals, etc) integrated into it which would prevent this?

I am about to buy it from a friend in about 6 weeks (after I take the MSF course and get my Motorcycle license), and it is the first street bike I've owned. Ive seen a lot of people here recommend naked bikes so there is no risk of damaging expensive fairings (it already has a dent from his GF dropping it when he tried to let her move it in his driveway, heh).

seruzawa · 04-28-2010, 07:19 AM

Oh, one can always find a way to mount the lights with the fairing removed on any bike. Frame/fairing sliders might be an easier way to go though.

A Star Ride · 04-28-2010, 08:43 AM

Myself not being seasoned on sportbikes, I'm curious how much of the fairings may play into ram air induction or cooling systems for air routing. Although I understand an engine will suck and find its air when it needs more, but may not operate as efficiently, or top performance may be slightly compromised. For the most part I'm sure the fairings are cosmetic & for aero purposes only.

JMcDonald · 04-28-2010, 01:35 PM

Ah, yeah I guess sliders would probably be easier and more practical.

Buzglyd · 04-28-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by A Star Ride

Myself not being seasoned on sportbikes, I'm curious how much of the fairings may play into ram air induction or cooling systems for air routing. Although I understand an engine will suck and find its air when it needs more, but may not operate as efficiently, or top performance may be slightly compromised. For the most part I'm sure the fairings are cosmetic & for aero purposes only.

I'm guessing there is not a whole lot of air ramming on an EX250.

12er · 04-28-2010, 03:15 PM

duct tape, bailing wire and several cans of flat black paint and your in there.

MOKE1K · 04-28-2010, 05:21 PM

I think the best question would be why? Why are you asking, is it for looks or because maybe the bodywork needs repair? In either case your biggest sacrifice will be high speed stability. The fairings are there for a reason. I would recommend keeping them mounted, if its the look you want get an SV in two years.

The other bad part about running no fairings is the damage you'll inccure in a crash. Better to have your abs plastic scared or even cracked and missing rather than grinding down your cooling fin's or even worse your frame,...think about it. Manufactures put things on their bikes for a reason.

JMcDonald · 04-28-2010, 08:14 PM

I like the look of it now, and the bodywork is pretty much mint. It is just that I have noticed lots of people recommending naked bikes because laying them over in a parking lot will leave a scuff on painted metal, rather than a potentially cracked several-hundred-dollar fairing.

Further, I have heard of people casually recommening to those starting off with sport-style bikes to simply take off the fairings when starting off to avoid a light drop turning into a potentially expensive ordeal. I didn't know how serious those recommendations were, so I was just curious if it would work ok to keep the fairing off for a few weeks to avoid damage to it, or if the fairing was too integral to the design to be removed during use without any consequences other than aesthetics.

But I was just curious if it would be a good idea, or if my suspicions of difficulties or greater risks of riding with the fairings removed were true. Thanks for the pointers guys. I love reading this forum, and as I get closer to that time, and come up with more questions (that I can't answer with searching), I'll be sure to ask you guys here.

Thanks a bunch!

The_AirHawk · 04-28-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MOKE1K

The fairings are there for a reason. I would recommend keeping them mounted, if its the look you want get an SV in two years.

And primarily that reason is; "to cover-up the ugly beneath".........

A Star Ride · 04-29-2010, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JMcDonald

Thanks for the pointers guys. I love reading this forum, and as I get closer to that time, and come up with more questions (that I can't answer with searching), I'll be sure to ask you guys here.

Thanks a bunch!

Don't be shy iffnz u got a question to ax, ax it. Really though, great source of experience here, good responsible riders, and it's nice to get input, or at least a vote of confidence that you're making the right decisions.

04-28-2010, 07:07 AM	#1
JMcDonald Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 89	Possible to run a 2009 Ninja 250r without Fairing? Hello! Been lurking since about October, but went ahead and registered yesterday. Just as the title says, I was just wondering if this bike will operate naked, or if there are other systems (lights, turn signals, etc) integrated into it which would prevent this? I am about to buy it from a friend in about 6 weeks (after I take the MSF course and get my Motorcycle license), and it is the first street bike I've owned. Ive seen a lot of people here recommend naked bikes so there is no risk of damaging expensive fairings (it already has a dent from his GF dropping it when he tried to let her move it in his driveway, heh).

04-28-2010, 07:19 AM	#2
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Oh, one can always find a way to mount the lights with the fairing removed on any bike. Frame/fairing sliders might be an easier way to go though. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

04-28-2010, 08:43 AM	#3
A Star Ride Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: central Va Posts: 1,126	Myself not being seasoned on sportbikes, I'm curious how much of the fairings may play into ram air induction or cooling systems for air routing. Although I understand an engine will suck and find its air when it needs more, but may not operate as efficiently, or top performance may be slightly compromised. For the most part I'm sure the fairings are cosmetic & for aero purposes only. __________________ White Trash Hick from Appalachia

04-28-2010, 05:21 PM	#7
MOKE1K Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kalapana, Big Island Posts: 3,956	I think the best question would be why? Why are you asking, is it for looks or because maybe the bodywork needs repair? In either case your biggest sacrifice will be high speed stability. The fairings are there for a reason. I would recommend keeping them mounted, if its the look you want get an SV in two years. The other bad part about running no fairings is the damage you'll inccure in a crash. Better to have your abs plastic scared or even cracked and missing rather than grinding down your cooling fin's or even worse your frame,...think about it. Manufactures put things on their bikes for a reason. __________________ "YOU CAN'T BOLT ON SKILL" "The only thing limiting your bike, is you" We survived Bush you'll survive Obama! "the most fundamental fact about the ideas of the political left is that they do not work. therefore we should not be surprised to find the left concentrated in institutions where ideas do not have to work in order to survive." --thomas sowell

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04-28-2010, 01:35 PM	#4
JMcDonald Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 89	Ah, yeah I guess sliders would probably be easier and more practical.

04-28-2010, 03:15 PM	#6
12er Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SF Posts: 2,702	duct tape, bailing wire and several cans of flat black paint and your in there.

04-28-2010, 08:14 PM	#8
JMcDonald Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 89	I like the look of it now, and the bodywork is pretty much mint. It is just that I have noticed lots of people recommending naked bikes because laying them over in a parking lot will leave a scuff on painted metal, rather than a potentially cracked several-hundred-dollar fairing. Further, I have heard of people casually recommening to those starting off with sport-style bikes to simply take off the fairings when starting off to avoid a light drop turning into a potentially expensive ordeal. I didn't know how serious those recommendations were, so I was just curious if it would work ok to keep the fairing off for a few weeks to avoid damage to it, or if the fairing was too integral to the design to be removed during use without any consequences other than aesthetics. But I was just curious if it would be a good idea, or if my suspicions of difficulties or greater risks of riding with the fairings removed were true. Thanks for the pointers guys. I love reading this forum, and as I get closer to that time, and come up with more questions (that I can't answer with searching), I'll be sure to ask you guys here. Thanks a bunch!