Abstract: A fairing-like covering for a motorcycle which covers off essentially the area of the handlebar as well as lateral areas of the motorcycle; the lateral coverings are thereby drawn-in essentially to the rear of the front wheel, as viewed in the driving direction, to a distance from one another that corresponds approximately to the width of the front wheel fork; the lateral coverings are connected with each other at least within the area of the handlebar by way of an intermediate member.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 24, 1977
Date of Patent:
April 15, 1980
Assignee:
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Inventors:
Hans-Albrecht Muth, Rudolf Stark, Hans-Gunther v. d. Marwitz, Peter Hundemer, Heinz Estel, Dirk Reissig
Abstract: A fairing-like covering for a motorcycle which covers essentially the area of the handlebar as well as lateral areas of the motorcycle, and which essentially consists of an upper and of a lower part; a spoiler is thereby arranged at the covering which covers off the connecting place of the upper and lower part.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 24, 1977
Date of Patent:
December 11, 1979
Assignee:
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Inventors:
Hans-Albrecht Muth, Hans-Gunther v. d. Marwitz
Abstract: A motorcycle fairing designed to effectively reduce the influence of lateral wind forces upon its side portions in order to achieve a markedly improved straight-running stability of the motorcycle. The fairing comprises an upper windshield section arranged at the forward portion of the cycle body for protection of the operator from wind and rain, and a lower windshield section connected to the upper windshield section and extending longitudinally from the front to rear end of the cycle body so as to cover the front and side portions thereof, the lower windshield section having upper and lower wind-guiding surfaces respectively formed in a streamlined horizontal section and connected integrally with each other to define a pair of inwardly concave longitudinal grooves or valleys, the upper side surfaces respectively being of such a vertical size or length as to decrease gradually in the rearward direction.
Abstract: A motorcycle fairing is disclosed herein which comprises a one-piece, formed sheet of acrylic plastic having portions which extend in front of and above the motorcycle handlebars, and further including leg portions which extend downwardly along the opposite sides of the front fork of the motorcycle. The bottoms of the leg portions are shaped to direct air which confronts a moving motorcycle downwardly and toward the intake manifold of the motorcycle engine. The top of the fairing includes a lip which directs air upwardly and over the head of the motorcycle rider. The motorcycle fairing is attached to the handlebars with brackets. The fairing further includes a gasket which extends along the edge of the fairing and engages the front fork and lights of the motorcycle.