Hit a hawk-shattered lower fairing

[Sandbagger]

Hit a hawk going about 75 mph in 30 degree weather. Saw it coming across the meeting and it seemed like it dive bombed me. Haven't hit but 1 bird in 1million miles of car driving, but take out a bird in less than 20,000. Heard that happens with bikes for some reason.

Question- My lower fairing is trashed. The other side got dinged. The one that just got trashed was replaced after being damaged. It seems that these things may get damaged quite east. Any suggestions on protecting these lower fairings? They are quite expensive to replace.

[Seaking]

gees, one bird out of a million and you suffer major damage..

 

This year alone I have 15 confirmed (verifiable) hits and no damage other than a couple pair of underwear needing to be tossed out.. (crows pigeons and grouse being the larger birds)..

 

Glad you survived your encounter with the aviary kind

[Eck]

I would not be riding at 75MPH in 30 degree weather in the first place....

You could possibly be on black ice before you knew it and would be replacing more then the lower fairing.

 

I am surprised you don't need a radiator too..

[stroker ace]

I would not be riding at 75MPH in 30 degree weather in the first place....

You could possibly be on black ice before you knew it and would be replacing more then the lower fairing.

 

I am surprised you don't need a radiator too..

 

 

Hey Eck, I gotta ask this what's the safe speed for 30 degree weather?

 

I usually run 75-80 on the 4 lanes in the cold but the roads are clear.

[Vance]

Hey Eck, I gotta ask this what's the safe speed for 30 degree weather?

For me, it's zero,

[BuddyRich]

I don't see any way to protect the lower fairing without putting something over it. And it would have to be formed and hard enough to protect it ,but then depending on what hits it it may bust the mounts. Think your just stuck replacing them.

[N3FOL]

Sorry to hear about your mishap with a Hawk. As for the damage, perhaps your insurance can cover that part. The downside, your premium for next year may increase. I also had that experience of a bird hit while riding. The small bird hit me on my left wrist and came tumbling down on the road - dead. At first I didn't know what tapped my wrist until I looked on my side mirrors.

[awsmsrv]

Something like this SHOULD be on comprehensive & will NOT increase your premium. Happened to me & it didn't go up.

[N3FOL]

That is great to know.