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Title: Tired of turbulence
Post by: brlawson on February 21, 2015, 11:07:16 AM: http://www.motoborgotaro.com/blog/moto-guzzi-superwedge/ (http://www.motoborgotaro.com/blog/moto-guzzi-superwedge/)

Was looking at the recent "hipster" video and decided to check out his sight and saw this unique creation. I have kept up with Guzzi for a while but somehow missed this one. Probably in some of the early MGNOC news letters. This is an effort in the "buffeting must stop" category. While a bit cluncky looking it does seem well fitted and must provide a nice smooth experience for the rider. Probably quite useful with a proper tail wind. Move over Vetter, Swanee.

Good story from the son of the original owner.

(http://www.motoborgotaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_0268.jpg)
(http://www.motoborgotaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_0281.jpg)
(http://www.motoborgotaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_0228.jpg)
Title: Re: Tired of turbulence
Post by: oldbike54 on February 21, 2015, 11:26:07 AM: Stealth ?

Dusty
Title: Re: Tired of turbulence
Post by: Guzzistajohn on February 21, 2015, 11:28:12 AM: That's cool, functional and would make "bikers" cringe.
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Post by: Waltr on February 21, 2015, 01:36:00 PM: A blast from the past! I remember see pics of the fairing back in the day. I like it.
Title: Re: Tired of turbulence
Post by: slopokes on February 21, 2015, 02:11:22 PM: :+=copcar I think that was called the wedge !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Tired of turbulence
Post by: Triple Jim on February 21, 2015, 02:24:13 PM: A friend of mine bought one for his Suzuki 750 and loved it.
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Post by: Nic in Western NYS on February 21, 2015, 02:37:44 PM: way cool man!
Title: Re: Tired of turbulence
Post by: Doppelgaenger on February 21, 2015, 02:44:55 PM: while I like the overall design and execution, that is butt ugly from the side.
Title: Re: Tired of turbulence
Post by: Triple Jim on February 21, 2015, 02:47:31 PM: Quote from: Doppelgaenger on February 21, 2015, 02:44:55 PM
while I like the overall design and execution, that is butt ugly from the side.

I always thought they were butt ugly from any angle.
Title: Re: Tired of turbulence
Post by: davedel44 on February 21, 2015, 02:51:10 PM: Quote from: slopokes on February 21, 2015, 02:11:22 PM
:+=copcar I think that was called the wedge !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Named after Frank?

Dave
Galveston
Title: Re: Tired of turbulence
Post by: fotoguzzi on February 21, 2015, 05:46:43 PM: needs a matching tail piece.
Title: Re: Tired of turbulence
Post by: Triple Jim on February 21, 2015, 05:55:01 PM: I think it would look better with the shark mouth that the Flying Tigers used in WWII.

Edit: Apparently it's been done before:

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/triplejim/motorcycles/Misc/flying_tigers_mouth_zpsrfrslgsi.jpg)
Title: Re: Tired of turbulence
Post by: Two Checks on February 22, 2015, 06:13:47 AM: With that long snout I thought about the Bates Clipper fairing. Now that was fugly.
Title: Re: Tired of turbulence
Post by: redrider on February 22, 2015, 06:31:47 AM: Parabellum or Rifle. That was a long time ago.
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Post by: Matteo on February 22, 2015, 09:45:29 AM: I prefer my wedge with blue cheese and bacon dressing.
Title: Re: Tired of turbulence
Post by: blackcat on February 22, 2015, 09:51:29 AM: (http://www.motoborgotaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_0281.jpg)

Funky. I wouldn't be parking that thing(unattended) in any other place than in front of that shop in Red Hook.
Title: Re: Tired of turbulence
Post by: Penderic on February 22, 2015, 10:14:09 AM: Go low and streamlined!
Slow and comfortable....
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/1981%20CV%20Streamliner-AMA_600_zpsigj2to7n.jpg)
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Streamlined and fast...
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/streamliner-02_zps8iqt4tz1.jpg)
and how!
Title: Re: Tired of turbulence
Post by: bpreynolds on February 22, 2015, 10:17:07 AM: Quote from: oldbike54 on February 21, 2015, 11:26:07 AM
Stealth ?

Dusty

Courtesy of the headlight shroud, it is. If you operate it after dark neither you nor any other drivers can see where you are going.
Title: Re: Tired of turbulence
Post by: steven c on February 22, 2015, 10:45:17 AM: I remember those, I remember reading they worked really well. Though I think it would keep you busy in a side wind.
Title: Re: Tired of turbulence
Post by: ken farr on February 22, 2015, 11:38:21 AM: I seem to remember something similar to this. It was a large fairing, U.S. made, it had twin headlamps, was huge and had an equally huge rear topcase/saddlebag combination.

I like the 70's stuff. Everyone was making something. I always thought the Samsonite luggage thing was pretty cool.

kjf
Title: Re: Tired of turbulence
Post by: Two Checks on February 22, 2015, 01:14:20 PM: That would have been the Bates Clipper.
Title: Re: Tired of turbulence
Post by: MotoGoosy on February 22, 2015, 01:18:00 PM: What? No machine guns or rocket launchers??????