[Tanx] Good news! Fairings!

[Adam N.]

You must have a pretty quiet exhaust.

On Tue, Oct 24, 2017 at 3:38 PM, Tracy Cerrato via Tanx <
tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:

> LOL! I got one of those china flasher relays and it beeps when you use the
> turn signal. Safer maybe? but kind of annoying!
>
> Tracy
>
>
> On Oct 24, 2017, at 3:26 PM, Adam N. via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
> wrote:
>
> From what I understand it's much more expensive to ship from the US than
> to it.
>
> I have a Corbin, it's pretty beat up.  I'd like to have a stocker more for
> off road work. I'm also planning on sending the Corbin back to be recovered
> and maybe have a passenger back rest installed so I would use the stocker
> during that time.
>
> I buy stuff from China, I just got a flasher relay from there for $5.
> Shipping included.
>
> On Tue, Oct 24, 2017 at 3:22 PM, John Borella via Tanx <
> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>
>> It costs me $30 to send a small flat rate usps box to europe & my friends
>> over there tell me that's cheap compared to what they pay. $23 to ship a
>> seat to the u.s. is crazy cheap.  How much for the seat? Stock seat kind of
>> sucks. Don't you have a Corbin?
>>
>>
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>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: "Adam N. via Tanx" <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
>> Date: 10/24/17 3:01 PM (GMT-05:00)
>> To: Transalp and NX discussion list <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
>> Cc: "Adam N." <taxonomy at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Tanx] Good news! Fairings!
>>
>> So, from what I can tell the American part number for the fairing stay
>> and the center fairing are the same as the 1993 Honda Transalps that were
>> sold in Europe.  So, it looks like we got the update first.
>>
>> Also, I am looking at buying a stock seat from Germany or France or
>> someplace (some country involved in WW2) and the shipping to the USA is 23
>> Euro. So, conceivable that the shipping for the fairings is $30.
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 24, 2017 at 2:40 PM, Tracy Cerrato via Tanx <
>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>>
>>> If that’s true it might be even better than the old skins because they
>>> don’t always want to stay together properly up front, especially after a
>>> few wacks on trees or rocks in the woods, etc.
>>>
>>> On Oct 24, 2017, at 2:05 PM, Adam N. via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I think the underlying support is the same. So, that should prob work
>>> esp. if you get the sides to go with it. If I needed fairings I would look
>>> into it, but it is someplace to start.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Oct 24, 2017 at 1:55 PM, Tracy Cerrato via Tanx <
>>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Very cool! However, the front cowling is not the same as the U.S.
>>>> ’89-90 model. They’re listed as ’87 but I’ve never seen an '87 to see if
>>>> they’re like the ones in the photos or not…
>>>> Tracy
>>>>
>>>> On Oct 24, 2017, at 12:06 PM, Adam N. via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I don't need a fairing.
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Oct 24, 2017 at 11:59 AM, John Borella via Tanx <
>>>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> $150 to paint an entire fairing? Rustoleum? I'll let you be the guinea
>>>>> pig on this one.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> John Borella
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>> *From:* Tanx <tanx-bounces at lists.micapeak.com> on behalf of Adam N.
>>>>> via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
>>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 24, 2017 11:40 AM
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>>>>> *Cc:* Adam N.
>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [Tanx] Good news! Fairings!
>>>>>
>>>>> I cannot say if it is legit but it sure seems legit to me. The website
>>>>> doesn't look fly by night and it's pretty specific. I emailed the guy and
>>>>> he got back to me pretty quickly.  I asked if he could have fairings
>>>>> painted locally and he quoted me $150 euro.  Not to go too deeply into this
>>>>> but the nature of the exchange didn't set off any alarm bells for me.
>>>>>
>>>>> Lately I have noticed that shipping from Europe is cheaper than it
>>>>> was.  I just ordered some dirt bike armor from England and even with the
>>>>> shipping it was cheaper than I could get it in the US.  Also, I think the
>>>>> Greek economy is in the tank. So, it's sort of like arbitrage.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Oct 24, 2017 at 11:36 AM, John Borella via Tanx <
>>>>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Sure it's legit? Those prices are really cheap & they quote 30 Euro
>>>>>> to ship the entire 3 piece fairing to the U.S. I get small parts from Italy
>>>>>> & the Netherlands & it costs that much.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> John Borella
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> *From:* Tanx <tanx-bounces at lists.micapeak.com> on behalf of Adam N.
>>>>>> via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
>>>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 24, 2017 11:25 AM
>>>>>> *To:* Transalp and NX discussion list; Transalp and NX discussion
>>>>>> list; NE Transalp Rally 2009
>>>>>> *Cc:* Adam N.
>>>>>> *Subject:* [Tanx] Good news! Fairings!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Good News!  Here is a source for new fairings!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.perfect-fairings.com/en/products/listed/manufactu
>>>>>> rer/HONDA/model/HONDA+XL+600V+TRANSALP+1987/page/1
>>>>>> <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfect-fairings.com%2Fen%2Fproducts%2Flisted%2Fmanufacturer%2FHONDA%2Fmodel%2FHONDA%2BXL%2B600V%2BTRANSALP%2B1987%2Fpage%2F1&data=02%7C01%7Cborella_ent%40hotmail.com%7C1d48f0e320c74a34024608d51af37cd1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636444555421773918&sdata=rWG4fgstKZmuucuzYkfqg%2Fx4KN9eWzowotQaokvawLs%3D&reserved=0>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've been in touch and they sell fairings and ship to the USA.
>>>>>> Fairings come in white gelcoat.
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> Adam Novitt
>>>>>>
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