ST Top Fairing
 

Got my Spareshack catalogue along with Pronto this morning and there's a redesign of the top fairing on page 24 that does away with the ropey looking headlamp and replaces it with a dual headlamp setup.

Derek posted the same pic on the DuN site a couple of weeks ago. I guess that it's a Daniele Moto design, since the Spareshack catalogue is a joint effort with them, but it's not listed in the catalogue, nor is there a price quoted.

I quite like it though. It doesn't turn the ST into a 1098 rival on looks but then silk purses and all that...it's better looking than the original.

Whadya fink ???

It depends on cost, since those Yank twin bulb conversions use existing body work, I would assume you could get parts for in the future.
If you jumped ship and had a problem will you be able to get the bits and what would be the cost trade offs be, if you were to stay original with the Yank kit, would there be much financial saving, if you know where I'm coming from.

The fairing is from DSM Ducati in Germany. I emailed an enquiry to them but got an automted response saying they were on holiday and would reply when they came back on the 13th.I'm still waiting.

on the subject of top fairings, the ducati comfort fairing kits i believe are now down to critical stock levels, so if you want one speak to santa quick,


ps I`ve got mine

Here is my reply from DSM :-

hello, sorry for delay. i was in milano for the exhibition and today the
first time in the shop.
here the prices for the single parts of the sportiva:

windshield euro 85.-
headlights high/low pair euro 95.-
bracket lights euro 30.-
front fairing upper part euro 247.-
front fairing lower part euro 50.-
means direkt under the upper front
mirrors from 916 each euro 128.-

fairing lower part, (the part under the engine) euro 135.-

payment before delivery at our account, parts are unpainted.

shipment per german post, costs app 65.- euro

many regards,

team DSM-DUCATI
klaus mayerhofer
stuttgarter str. 40/44
73312 geislingen/steige
tel. 07331/66262

A bit pricey for me but some of you less financially challenged may wish to consider it.

Jools,

IMHO for what its worth: I think the original is ok but does look somewhat dated. The picture on page 24 of the Spareshack catalogue does look nice and more modern, however it also looks very 'aftermarket', whether this would affect resale in a positive or negative way I don't know, but I suppose it could be easily restored or put back to original.

Ya pays ya money..............

Best regards,
RD.