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[Slight OT] Help with an HP2 Sport: Fiberglass fairings.
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:59 pm
by er-minio
It is still an "S" after all
Maybe someone in here can help me.
I'm looking to buy a set of fiberglass fairings for my HP2S, for trackdays.
I've had a look around, read some posts and got some info from gus, so at the moment I'm looking at the two options:
Race fairings:
http://www.motorrad-saering.de/shop/ind ... cts_id=962
Race or street fairings:
http://catalystracingcomposites.com/i-8 ... coque.html
Has anyone ever bought/used/seen the saering fairings and do you know if it is easy to adapt them to fit headlights/rear lights. I think cutting them is the easiest bit. What I am worried is mounting points.
I normally ride to Brands Hatch for track days, and it will be less of an hassle to keep the bike road legal.
cheers
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:42 pm
by tanneman
Gus is the man to ask or you can try Chris Canning on Pelican. Failing that ask Sandbar. Pelican would be my first stop if there is no joy here.
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:01 am
by er-minio
Cheers Josef.
I'm trying
not to register on Pelicanparts' forum.
Failing that ask Sandbar
Chatted with him via email, since I bought the paddock stand recently.
I assumed they didn't sell fiberglass fairings, just the carbon ones.
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:15 pm
by metropolis2k
I think they're too busy trying to mount panniers on the HP2 on Pelican Parts. Hopefully flame resistant panniers

Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:10 am
by er-minio
FFS... that thread is... "special"...
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 3:12 pm
by Droptarotter
er-minio wrote:FFS... that thread is... "special"...
Yup........I'm the one that started that "special" thread!
It was a cold rainy day when I went down to the shop to just look at my HP2 and being the industrious fellow I am, I decided to see what the HP2 would look like in touring trim.
But the main reason I started the thread was.........well..........just check the posted date!
Back to the thread here........I will probably go for the Catalyst kit as they are built much closer being on this side of the pond.
I believe com5984 on Pelican/BMW sport racers also purchased the Catalyst kit, maybe check with him to see how the parts are??
Cheers
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 4:40 pm
by er-minio
I decided to see what the HP2 would look like in touring trim.
Don't, please! Just don't!
Question I wanted to ask on that thread: did it damage the exhaust "skating" bolts on the rear fairings? They do slide back and forth a bit, according to the exhaust temperature...
Also, I'm envious that you can use the HP2 for touring... I'm in central London and the HP usage is minimal. Trackdays and the occasional jaunt around southern England on boring roads

Everyday bike is the GS.
Back to the thread here........I will probably go for the Catalyst kit as they are built much closer being on this side of the pond.
Makes sense.
I don't mind ordering from the USA. But there is a sensible price difference. Almost twice the price.
I believe com5984 on Pelican/BMW sport racers also purchased the Catalyst kit, maybe check with him to see how the parts are??
Oh! Thanks a lot for the offer, but there's no need to bother both of you too much!
I've seen the road catalyst kit on the old hp2.info site. Looks good.
My curiosity is more about the Saering fairings, and if those can be adapted to be used with headlights and the rest.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:10 am
by Droptarotter
er-minio wrote:I decided to see what the HP2 would look like in touring trim.
Don't, please! Just don't!
Question I wanted to ask on that thread: did it damage the exhaust "skating" bolts on the rear fairings? They do slide back and forth a bit, according to the exhaust temperature...
Also, I'm envious that you can use the HP2 for touring... I'm in central London and the HP usage is minimal. Trackdays and the occasional jaunt around southern England on boring roads

Everyday bike is the GS.
Back to the thread here........I will probably go for the Catalyst kit as they are built much closer being on this side of the pond.
Makes sense.
I don't mind ordering from the USA. But there is a sensible price difference. Almost twice the price.
I believe com5984 on Pelican/BMW sport racers also purchased the Catalyst kit, maybe check with him to see how the parts are??
Oh! Thanks a lot for the offer, but there's no need to bother both of you too much!
I've seen the road catalyst kit on the old hp2.info site. Looks good.
My curiosity is more about the Saering fairings, and if those can be adapted to be used with headlights and the rest.
er-minio;
Sorry, you still have not clued in.......that touring post was done on April 1st last year.....it was an April fools joke, so I have no idea how that system would actually work....the bags were just hung on with rods and bungies........just wanted to see how many suckers would bite!
Is the Saering kit 1/2 the cost of the Catalyst??
I would have to look into shipping costs also to see how they finally compare.
Cheers
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:23 am
by er-minio
er-minio;
Sorry, you still have not clued in.......that touring post was done on April 1st last year.....
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Legend!
Ok. I got it now!
Btw, I was referring to
another one though.
just wanted to see how many suckers would bite!
I did!
Is the Saering kit 1/2 the cost of the Catalyst??
Last time I checked it was cheaper.
I think 5/600 GBP with shipping.
Catalyst will be over 1k.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:19 pm
by Droptarotter
er-minio wrote:er-minio;
Sorry, you still have not clued in.......that touring post was done on April 1st last year.....
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Legend!
Ok. I got it now!
Btw, I was referring to
another one though.
just wanted to see how many suckers would bite!
I did!
Is the Saering kit 1/2 the cost of the Catalyst??
Last time I checked it was cheaper.
I think 5/600 GBP with shipping.
Catalyst will be over 1k.
I'll check into the Saering kit.
If you purchase the kit, please do an update on what you think of it.
I'm also glad you took the "sucker" comment in good spirit as I did not want to single you out, but, well........
Cheers
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:23 pm
by Droptarotter
I forgot about the thread you were referring to,
here is my thread.......have more fun......
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/bmw-r110 ... uring.html
Cheers
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:25 pm
by er-minio
AH! No I didn't see it before! Nice one.
If you purchase the kit, please do an update on what you think of it.
Will do. Photos and everything.
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:29 pm
by dysondiver
thats so funny ,,, very good.
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 2:21 pm
by er-minio
Ok, got the list of parts from Catalyst.
Seems a bit of an hassle still.
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 5:43 pm
by gus
Hi
The saering kit is ok . Needs a fair bit of sanding and you also need to drill holes. The rear section has alluminium strips bonded in to support the exhaust can. Depends if you want to have a nice paint job on how much time and effort you will need to put in.For track use it's fine and at the right price. The carbon panels they produce look great. I imagine they take a little more care when laying them up and spend a little bit more time trimming them. All at a cost though.
Gus