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Brammo Empulse Discussion => Brammo Empulse => Topic started by: plukcc on January 24, 2014, 08:25:54 AM
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i really wish to have a sport fairing electric power bike, but i can wait, so i bought the spec 32
but if brammo launch a sport fairing conversion kit, i will be the first one to raise up my hand
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Peter,
Something like this?
(http://brammoelectricmotorcycles.smugmug.com/photos/i-MMR35QM/0/M/i-MMR35QM-M.jpg)
This is the race fairing kit for our Empulse TTX, the only current version of the Empulse of a higher performance specification than your Spec32 bike.
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yes in deed, but will be perfect if i can show off this bike on street, with headlight and the stupid mirrors, haha
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Is that available? What are other compatible fairings?
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Travis,
This is available to our TTX customers, but it's very expensive as it's all pre-preg super awesome carbon fiber. There is no "off-the-shelf" compatible fairing, but you could probably get almost anything to work given the desire to mess around with fiberglass. Arthur Kowitz modified his Empulse TTX with a current model year Ninja 250r front fairing and tail section.
(http://brammoelectricmotorcycles.smugmug.com/photos/i-69LTBkF/0/M/i-69LTBkF-M.jpg)
The desire to have something that is street certified creates a problem as it implies a lot of very expensive testing and lighting integration for a OEM option. However, most "custom" builders are able to figure ways around this to make a kit that satisfies the local authorities (which Brammo in no way endorses). Just sayin'...
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The desire to have something that is street certified creates a problem as it implies a lot of very expensive testing and lighting integration for a OEM option. However, most "custom" builders are able to figure ways around this to make a kit that satisfies the local authorities (which Brammo in no way endorses). Just sayin'...
In that case Brammo should look into creating ummm, privateer budget friendly (yeah, that's the ticket) fiberglass versions of the carbon yum. . . . ah, I mean fairing. And make those available for sale. :D
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How much would a fairing like this matter at "enthusiast street legal" speeds? Range? Power? Comfort?
I kind of like the radical difference between my R1200RT (complete silence in still air on the highway with my cal-sci shield) and my Empulse (happy dog with tongue sticking out the window and tears in his eyes)...
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Ballpark:
10-15% reduction in power req @ 70 mph
11-18% more range at 70 mph (how's 68 miles @ 70 sound?)
5-10% higher top speed