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Title: Sr500 racer
Post by: Moto63 on May 14, 2015, 07:01:13 PM
Classy looking sr500 racer on rocket garage blog site if anyone fancies a look. Personally I prefer it without the fairing. Cheers  Michael
Title: Re: Sr500 racer
Post by: themoudie on May 14, 2015, 09:54:14 PM
Agreed, Michael.

A sidewind coming round 'Windy' or anywhere else would prove interesting.  ???

My regards, Bill
Title: Re: Sr500 racer
Post by: SteveC#222 on May 15, 2015, 04:59:11 PM
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MC2MmMBcXL8/VVTpbeD8fMI/AAAAAAACA-Y/N55AfUsw6AE/s640/Dustbin%2BFairing%2BRacer-012.jpg)
Title: Re: Sr500 racer
Post by: timbo on May 19, 2015, 07:39:14 AM
Yes, very 50s style fairing.
Title: Re: Sr500 racer
Post by: CrazyFrog on May 19, 2015, 08:08:06 AM
Didn't they used to be known as 'dustbin' fairings? I seem to recall some TT piccies from the 50's when they were in vogue.
Title: Re: Sr500 racer
Post by: Moto63 on May 19, 2015, 08:37:14 AM
Yes they were called dustbin fairings and that's where they should reside IMHO. They totally spoil the lines of what is usually a lovely looking bike underneath it, granted the sr in ?? Is a "race bike" hence the need for the aerodynamics. Which funny enough leads onto a completely different thread. Which I must say I have enjoyed reading, although it has made my brain ache a fair bit.   Oh life can be a drag sometimes  :-\
Title: Re: Sr500 racer
Post by: Propellor on May 19, 2015, 10:30:24 AM
Check out the weird looking old Guzzi fairing with a beak. From the early fifties I think. Not sure.
Title: Re: Sr500 racer
Post by: Propellor on May 19, 2015, 10:01:26 PM
Quote from: Propellor on May 19, 2015, 10:30:24 AM
Check out the weird looking old Guzzi fairing with a beak. From the early fifties I think. Not sure.

1953

35hp @ 130mph

!!!
Title: Re: Sr500 racer
Post by: 002 on May 19, 2015, 10:39:19 PM
That would be the NSU 250 with a Dolphin Fairing

Jethro
Title: Re: Sr500 racer
Post by: Propellor on May 20, 2015, 05:37:07 AM
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Classic%20Racers/moto_guzzi_350.htm

http://cybermotorcycle.com/gallery/moto-guzzi-1953/images/Moto-Guzzi-1953-250GP-PA-4.jpg
Title: Re: Sr500 racer
Post by: Propellor on May 20, 2015, 05:43:23 AM
Quote from: Propellor on May 20, 2015, 05:37:07 AM
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Classic%20Racers/moto_guzzi_350.htm


Also in 250 form:-

http://cybermotorcycle.com/gallery/moto-guzzi-1953/images/Moto-Guzzi-1953-250GP-PA-4.jpg
Title: Re: Sr500 racer
Post by: Propellor on May 20, 2015, 06:08:29 AM
Quote from: 002 on May 19, 2015, 10:39:19 PM
That would be the NSU 250 with a Dolphin Fairing

Jethro

Is this the one?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/ZweiRadMuseumNSU_NSU-RennMax_1953.JPG

Looks good.
Title: Re: Sr500 racer
Post by: 002 on May 20, 2015, 06:11:50 AM
The one I'm thinking of is the same period and looks similar to the Guzzi.
NSU Rennsport with Dolphin Fairing.  ;)

Jethro
Title: Re: Sr500 racer
Post by: Propellor on May 23, 2015, 09:06:37 PM
BMW rennsport with a "beak"

http://cdn.silodrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/BMW-Rennsport-1.jpg

Don't more recent BMW's have a "beak" ?

Chortle.

Nowt new under t' sun