Fairing

[Robert Hurlburt]

I originally mistakenly posted this in the Q&A forum. 1978 GS550E.
Any information on history/rarity of this fairing?
No other identification except "riveted "Suzuki metal plate at wire harness connection.

[Robert Hurlburt]

The ID plate inside my fairing

[Grimly]

I first though it was an Aero fairing that somebody's bolted a long plain screen to.
Here's an Aero... made by Pacifco
IMG_0412_zpsshuqup63.jpg
Certainly some similarities, but I see the recess in yours where the screen was always meant to fit.
Had a look around, and while that one of yours rings a bell, I can't find one anywhere.


Back then there were several, all copying one another, and mostly based on the Vetter, with variations to make it look as if they weren't. Many of the copyists were cheeky enough to say to purchasers that they could just acquire a set of Vetter brackets for their motorcycle.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=american+motorcycle+fairings+1970s&ia=images&ia x=images&iai=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.shopify.com%2Fs%2Ff iles%2F1%2F0456%2F3513%2Fproducts%2FFairing_Manufa cturer_Pacifico_Aero_XP_01.jpg%3Fv%3D1538606283

Here's a later Wixom, not quite as hideous as the early ones...

https://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/news/gallery/modified-1974-bmw-r90-6-goes-on-the-block-wearing-a-massive-wixom-fairing_10.jpg

[shawncollins]

I am interested, too.