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brittania fairing with dual hellas - huh?
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:29 am
by eddiebmauri
Y'all hi, I have a question, I saw a for sale KLR that had a farkle called a "Brittania Fairing with dual Hellas". I have to admit that was new news to me? Who makes the Brittania Fairing with dual Hellas? How much is it? Are there any problems with the KLR's electrical system and the dual headlights? How much/many mods are needed to install, and is the weight anywhere near the stock fearing? Any info would be appreciated.
Eddie M. (03' KLR660 - "la poderosa")
brittania fairing with dual hellas - huh?
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:54 am
by Jeff Saline
On Sat, 23 Oct 2010 12:28:59 -0000 "eddiebmauri"
writes:
> Y'all hi, I have a question, I saw a for sale KLR that had a farkle
> called a "Brittania Fairing with dual Hellas". I have to admit that
> was new news to me? Who makes the Brittania Fairing with dual
> Hellas? How much is it? Are there any problems with the KLR's
> electrical system and the dual headlights? How much/many mods are
> needed to install, and is the weight anywhere near the stock
> fearing? Any info would be appreciated.
>
> Eddie M. (03' KLR660 - "la poderosa")
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Eddie,
Try this thread over at klr650 dot net.
http://www.klr650.net/forums/showthread.php?t=61866&highlight=Brittania+F
airing
If you log you can use the search function and find a few more posts
about it or other stuff of interest. The wheatwacker mod might be
something similar.
Best,
Jeff Saline
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brittania fairing with dual hellas - huh?
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:34 am
by Fred Hink
Anybody else see how that list owner is advertising their forum as the Original KLR Forum ? Our KLR group is the oldest on the internet and has been around for almost 13 years.
http://www.xmission.com/pub/lists/klr650/archive/klr650.9802 Where s their proof? Guess you can t believe everything you read on that site. Fred [b]From:[/b] salinej1@... [b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, October 23, 2010 6:51 AM [b]To:[/b] eddiebmauri@... [b]Cc:[/b]
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Brittania Fairing with dual Hellas - Huh?
On Sat, 23 Oct 2010 12:28:59 -0000 "eddiebmauri"
writes:
>
Y'all hi, I have a question, I saw a for sale KLR that had a farkle
>
called a "Brittania Fairing with dual Hellas". I have to admit that
> was
new news to me? Who makes the Brittania Fairing with dual
> Hellas? How
much is it? Are there any problems with the KLR's
> electrical system and
the dual headlights? How much/many mods are
> needed to install, and is
the weight anywhere near the stock
> fearing? Any info would be
appreciated.
>
> Eddie M. (03' KLR660 - "la
poderosa")
<><><><><><><><>
<><><><><><><><>
Eddie,
Try this thread over at klr650 dot net.
brittania fairing with dual hellas - huh?
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 1:59 pm
by Jud
I used to be active on that site, but have pretty much given it up. The owner is a former pothead who dreams of becoming a cop. I don't know why a history of pot use in the distant past should queer a background check, but apparently he fears it will. Accordingly, he has devised a revisionist story about his drug-using days that says he was just a punk kid who bragged falsely about smoking reefer in order to get street cred. Perhaps coincidentally, his site has undergone a couple of cataclysmic upheavals over the years in which all his archives from the old days were lost.
In any event, the .net site has been around for a long time, but not nearly as long as this one.
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hink" wrote:
>
> Anybody else see how that list owner is advertising their forum as the Original KLR Forum ?
>
> Our KLR group is the oldest on the internet and has been around for almost 13 years.
http://www.xmission.com/pub/lists/klr650/archive/klr650.9802
>
> Where s their proof? Guess you can t believe everything you read on that site.
>
> Fred
>
>
> From: Jeff Saline
> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 6:51 AM
> To: eddiebmauri@...
> Cc:
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Brittania Fairing with dual Hellas - Huh?
>
>
> On Sat, 23 Oct 2010 12:28:59 -0000 "eddiebmauri"
> writes:
> > Y'all hi, I have a question, I saw a for sale KLR that had a farkle
> > called a "Brittania Fairing with dual Hellas". I have to admit that
> > was new news to me? Who makes the Brittania Fairing with dual
> > Hellas? How much is it? Are there any problems with the KLR's
> > electrical system and the dual headlights? How much/many mods are
> > needed to install, and is the weight anywhere near the stock
> > fearing? Any info would be appreciated.
> >
> > Eddie M. (03' KLR660 - "la poderosa")
> <><><><><><><><>
> <><><><><><><><>
>
> Eddie,
>
> Try this thread over at klr650 dot net.
>
brittania fairing with dual hellas - huh?
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:53 pm
by W.V. Doran
This site will help....
http://www.britanniacomposites.com/index.html>
WVDoran
Scottsdale, AZ
--- On [b]Sat, 10/23/10, eddiebmauri [i][/i][/b] wrote:
From: eddiebmauri
Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Brittania Fairing with dual Hellas - Huh?
To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 6:28 AM
Y'all hi, I have a question, I saw a for sale KLR that had a farkle called a "Brittania Fairing with dual Hellas". I have to admit that was new news to me? Who makes the Brittania Fairing with dual Hellas? How much is it? Are there any problems with the KLR's electrical system and the dual headlights? How much/many mods are needed to install, and is the weight anywhere near the stock fearing? Any info would be appreciated.
Eddie M. (03' KLR660 - "la poderosa")
brittania fairing with dual hellas - huh?
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 10:58 am
by Fred Hink
Attachments : I believe it was Hondo from the KLRworld site that had one of these on his bike for review. Two different times I seen that bike in Moab and had to weld on this fairing s mounting frame because it was broke. Otherwise it looks cool. [img]cid:5B58A77666FC46F19E2065BB3EA32DB3@FredPC[/img]
Fred
www.arrowheadmotorsports.com
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wonholly@yahoo.com [b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, October 23, 2010 9:53 PM [b]To:[/b]
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com ;
eddiebmauri@yahoo.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Brittania Fairing with dual Hellas - Huh?
This site will help....
http://www.britanniacomposites.com/index.html>
WVDoran
Scottsdale, AZ
--- On [b]Sat, 10/23/10, eddiebmauri [i]eddiebmauri@yahoo.com>[/i][/b] wrote:
From: eddiebmauri eddiebmauri@yahoo.com>
Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Brittania Fairing with dual Hellas - Huh?
To:
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 6:28 AM
Y'all hi, I have a question, I saw a for sale KLR that had a farkle called a "Brittania Fairing with dual Hellas". I have to admit that was new news to me? Who makes the Brittania Fairing with dual Hellas? How much is it? Are there any problems with the KLR's electrical system and the dual headlights? How much/many mods are needed to install, and is the weight anywhere near the stock fearing? Any info would be appreciated.
Eddie M. (03' KLR660 - "la poderosa")
brittania fairing with dual hellas - huh?
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:05 pm
by Jeffrey
There are universal dual sport fairings with dual headlight setups available for less than $60 on Ebay.
While not as cool or functional, has anybody tried one?
These strap on to the forks.
Jeffrey #3
response from britannia regarding newer klrs
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:11 pm
by Eckert, Christopher (Infrastructure Solut
-----Original Message-----
From: Britannia
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 1:22 PM
To: Eckert, Christopher (Infrastructure Solutions Dept.)
Subject: Re: What can you do for an 08 KLR
Hi Chris,
We have had many enquiries about the newer model KLR (almost since the
day it came out !). We have done a study of it and unfortunately it is a
good deal more complex than the original. We haven't abandoned the idea
yet, but here are the conclusions we reached :
1) The design has to incorporate new tank shrouds which would make it
more expensive and difficult to work around existing aftermarket
protection bars.
2) To offset the shroud cost, we would probably retain the OEM lights
which seem to be OK, if not as good as the Hellas we currently use.
3) The dash system would be more complex in order to retain the OEM
instruments (but do-able)
4) Some of the paint finishes on the early ones are impossible for us
to
replicate in a molded finish, so they would have to be painted (more
cost !)
So, all in all it would be a big undertaking by comparison with say, our
latest Mirage 2 fairing for the BMW 650/800 twins.
Perhaps our biggest concern is the fact that, although the design of
the newer KLR is 'controversial' (to say the least !), Kawasaki did
address many of the shortcomings of the original design, with better
lights, more wind protection and better guages, so we find ourselves
asking " what are we actually going to be offering" Both of the fairings
for the original model completely transform the usability of the bike,
which goes a long way to offset the cost. Would newer model owners
really see that much of an improvement with another fairing ? we are
still not sure.
Please feel free to post this up on your forum, if you feel it helps
answer members questions and thanks for the enquiry which we will add to
the " get on and do it" pile !
Regards
Ian Banbury,
Britannia Composites ltd
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