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Title: Question for a LeMans I owner
Post by: mjptexas on September 20, 2016, 05:52:24 PM: I'm toying with putting a reproduction LeMans I fairing on my V7 Special.

Can someone provide me with the distance, center to center, for the fork tubes, measured above the triple clamp? I figure the fairing will require some 'adjustment' (enlarging the openings for the fork tubes). I want to make sure it isn't excessive, which would screw up the looks.
Title: Re: Question for a LeMans I owner
Post by: canuck750 on September 20, 2016, 06:19:18 PM: 180mm for Le Mans MK I and MK III
Title: Re: Question for a LeMans I owner
Post by: mjptexas on September 20, 2016, 07:45:28 PM: Quote from: canuck750 on September 20, 2016, 06:19:18 PM
180mm for Le Mans MK I and MK III
Thanks.

Looks like the v7 is about 196 mm so it should be doable.
Title: Re: Question for a LeMans I owner
Post by: Cam3512 on September 20, 2016, 08:14:06 PM: Keep in mind those fairings were used with clipons. Make sure the higher bars on the Special won't interfere. If it works, I think it will look great.
Title: Re: Question for a LeMans I owner
Post by: PeteS on September 20, 2016, 09:02:23 PM: Some may think they look great but they are totally useless as a fairing. The LM2/CX100 fairing is a much more functional design.

Pete
'76 850 LM
Title: Re: Question for a LeMans I owner
Post by: mjptexas on September 20, 2016, 09:08:52 PM: Quote from: PeteS on September 20, 2016, 09:02:23 PM
Some may think they look great but they are totally useless as a fairing. The LM2/CX100 fairing is a much more functional design.

Pete
'76 850 LM

This is a form over function exercise otherwise I'd put a Dart Marlin on it and call it good.
Title: Re: Question for a LeMans I owner
Post by: mjptexas on September 20, 2016, 09:14:51 PM: Quote from: Cam3512 on September 20, 2016, 08:14:06 PM
Keep in mind those fairings were used with clipons. Make sure the higher bars on the Special won't interfere. If it works, I think it will look great.

Thought about the bars - don't want clip ons, but something like the Norman Hyde M bars may provide clearance.
Title: Re: Question for a LeMans I owner
Post by: dan_s on September 21, 2016, 12:17:45 AM: Also consider the fairing of the "V7 cafe sport" from a few years ago
http://thekneeslider.com/moto-guzzi-v7-cafe-sport-would-you-like-a-fairing-with-your-cafe/ (http://thekneeslider.com/moto-guzzi-v7-cafe-sport-would-you-like-a-fairing-with-your-cafe/)
(http://thekneeslider.com/images/2011/05/moto-guzzi-v7-cafe-sport.jpg)
Title: Re: Question for a LeMans I owner
Post by: mjptexas on September 21, 2016, 01:49:22 PM: Quote from: dan_s on September 21, 2016, 12:17:45 AM
Also consider the fairing of the "V7 cafe sport" from a few years ago
http://thekneeslider.com/moto-guzzi-v7-cafe-sport-would-you-like-a-fairing-with-your-cafe/ (http://thekneeslider.com/moto-guzzi-v7-cafe-sport-would-you-like-a-fairing-with-your-cafe/)
(http://thekneeslider.com/images/2011/05/moto-guzzi-v7-cafe-sport.jpg)

I've seen a couple of those in person. They look really nice. I'm more interested in a smaller fork-mounted vs. a frame mounted fairing.
Title: Re: Question for a LeMans I owner
Post by: kirkemon on September 21, 2016, 03:44:17 PM: Curious if you bought this one:
http://www.motociclo.com.au/products/bikes-related-items/bike-accessories/moto-guzzi/general-big-block/clone-moto-guzzi-lm1-styl