nice cycle review

Strek · 08-27-2008, 9:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redrider1100

Haven't tried Nice Cycle, to be honest, completely missed it in reading thru. I tried the Beaver Dam, WI, but wasn't able to get thru the 'template', just kept getting the home page. Clicking on Honda logo...will try again, later.

Edit: Okay, clicked in on Nice Cycle...and the pcs look a lot like the Hong Kong ones...yeah, I know it's only a picture. But they do look the same (that same red -not the candy looking red of my bird), but $799 vs $499, hmm, wondering? Guess I'd actually have to see them in person.

Edit dous: Beaver Dam...got thru screens a bit better, BUT, no fairings found for "Bird", maybe it's just me and things computer. Clicking around and found tires...just replaced mine and I got 'em cheaper at my local gas station! So problee have to add in shipping to the purchase price, then ya gotta find someone to mount and balance them (unless ya got yer own equipmt.).

This will be a slow comparison process for me, before springing hard earned dollars.

On the Beaver Dam site do a search for the bird and then select COWLS.

DragonBird · 08-27-2008, 10:19 AM

umm those ebay parts are 499 plus 225 shipping. you still save like 75 bucks, but whatever.

redrider1100 · 08-27-2008, 11:33 AM

Thank re: all. Yeah, figured shipping would be there. Biggest concern was -what if a prob? Then what? WI is a lot closer than China/Hong Kong if I hafta knock on a door! Closer to home has merits and yes ya do pay for convenience.

I'll try cowls next trip in, thanks there too.

outlawgibbs · 08-27-2008, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redrider1100

Thank re: all. Yeah, figured shipping would be there. Biggest concern was -what if a prob? Then what? WI is a lot closer than China/Hong Kong if I hafta knock on a door! Closer to home has merits and yes ya do pay for convenience.

I'll try cowls next trip in, thanks there too.

I live like 20 minutes from Beaver Dam if you have a problem I can look into it for you

outlawgibbs · 08-27-2008, 12:30 PM

Check this fairing out.... SharkSkinz Bodywork - Honda CBR1100XX - Fits 1997 to 2003 Models - Read Reviews and Buy at KneeDraggers.com

DragonBird · 08-27-2008, 12:46 PM

Yes the skark Skinz are nice, if you are going to turn your bike into a drag bike I bought the upper cowl and the left and right fairings and the fairings don't have any of the OEM clips, just the 4 bolt holes and you have to drill them urself, they would require extensive fabrication to make the lower cowl bolt up. The primed ready for paint parts they say are not ready for paint, It was recommended to me that we fine wet sand them anyways and put a real coat of primer on them. If you feel like doing all the work to get them to fit, they are good quality, but again alot of work. The Upper Cowl would work with some modifications to make the headlight housing fit properly! I do not recommend these to anyone who wants a professional look!

Xonwheels · 08-28-2008, 12:08 AM

Hey guys, I started this thread and was just reading through some of the responses and thought I'd chime back in. As for Nice Cycles...I found them to be very responsive and while e-mail was not immediate, it was daily. I ordered and then changed my mind and cancelled the order. That cost $75.00 but I knew that when I placed the original order so I was not surprised. I don't blame them since the parts are built when ordered. I can at least say that my customer service experience was good. So you might send them another e-mail. Who knows what happened?? I can't speak for thier parts since I didn't actually try them.
As for Beaver Dam, I seem to be getting parts cheaper and faster than from my local Honda dealer. So far, I'd recommend them.
That's my 2-cents.

outlawgibbs · 08-28-2008, 1:21 AM

Beaver Dam Honda is a brand new building from a shop that has been around for as long as I can remember. They are all a great bunch of guys to deal with, I would recomend them to anyone..

MYCBR · 05-14-2009, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xonwheels

Hey guys, I started this thread and was just reading through some of the responses and thought I'd chime back in. As for Nice Cycles...I found them to be very responsive and while e-mail was not immediate, it was daily. I ordered and then changed my mind and cancelled the order. That cost $75.00 but I knew that when I placed the original order so I was not surprised. I don't blame them since the parts are built when ordered. I can at least say that my customer service experience was good. So you might send them another e-mail. Who knows what happened?? I can't speak for thier parts since I didn't actually try them.
As for Beaver Dam, I seem to be getting parts cheaper and faster than from my local Honda dealer. So far, I'd recommend them.
That's my 2-cents.

Ok I had to reply to this.
I did order a set for my bike. They are cheep. And the same ones you can get on ebay for half the price. not even the quilty they clame! I will have to order a new faring to replace the front one I got from them! Missing tabs and screw holes! and what was there was glued on!

jonscott · 05-14-2009, 1:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by outlawgibbs

Check this fairing out.... SharkSkinz Bodywork - Honda CBR1100XX - Fits 1997 to 2003 Models - Read Reviews and Buy at KneeDraggers.com

Quote:

Originally Posted by DragonBird

Yes the skark Skinz are nice, if you are going to turn your bike into a drag bike I bought the upper cowl and the left and right fairings and the fairings don't have any of the OEM clips, just the 4 bolt holes and you have to drill them urself, they would require extensive fabrication to make the lower cowl bolt up. The primed ready for paint parts they say are not ready for paint, It was recommended to me that we fine wet sand them anyways and put a real coat of primer on them. If you feel like doing all the work to get them to fit, they are good quality, but again alot of work. The Upper Cowl would work with some modifications to make the headlight housing fit properly! I do not recommend these to anyone who wants a professional look!

Shark Skinz body panels are neither designed nor intended as OEM street-use replacement pieces.

redrider1100 · 05-15-2009, 2:27 PM

Got pinged on the postings re: bodywork.

Since I was last here I have found this:
http://www.stotzracing.com/images/logo_airtech.gif
Air-Tech Streamlining
Air-Tech produces the custom-fabricated fuel tank and aircraft-quality composite body panels for the Stotz Racing Honda CBR1100XX. With over 20 years of experience and thousands of satisfied customers, Air-Tech stands behind each and every one of its products to achieve complete customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.airtech-streamlining.com.

I have also found a guy up the road from me, with a plastic welder so he can stick pcs/partz back together. The body shop that I was going to work with, sends the stuff to him anyway.

Air Tech intriques me as carbon fibre is available to help trim down the weight of the "fat lady". Still they have the note about attaching tabs, but that the sales staff will help.

DeathWish01 · 05-15-2009, 2:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redrider1100

Got pinged on the postings re: bodywork.

Since I was last here I have found this:
http://www.stotzracing.com/images/logo_airtech.gif
Air-Tech Streamlining
Air-Tech produces the custom-fabricated fuel tank and aircraft-quality composite body panels for the Stotz Racing Honda CBR1100XX. With over 20 years of experience and thousands of satisfied customers, Air-Tech stands behind each and every one of its products to achieve complete customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.airtech-streamlining.com.

I have also found a guy up the road from me, with a plastic welder so he can stick pcs/partz back together. The body shop that I was going to work with, sends the stuff to him anyway.

Air Tech intriques me as carbon fibre is available to help trim down the weight of the "fat lady". Still they have the note about attaching tabs, but that the sales staff will help.

this is all just for straight up racing... if you want it for street use you'll be spending more time moding it then out riding... ill pay honda extra to have EVERYTHING come to me.... and a fiberglass gastank.. serious?

redrider1100 · 05-15-2009, 3:43 PM

Listing source for folks to look at. Most likely for me not the gas tank. Read thru info on it, coat inside or...warning, and the biggest factor would be small. Nice for racing, but would cut into miles out and about on rides.

Carbon-fiber is a wonderful thought, but as you, I'm still with the OEM thought. No muss, no fuss, just buy it and put it on.

Plastic welder, well it is a lot cheaper, but I think broken/bent reused, somehow it comes up, No.

Snidley · 05-17-2009, 8:56 AM

Hi,

Just a quick note to suggest you have done the right thing to repair the original. I have just finished the fitting on a Nice Cycle fairing kit to my bird. It is absolute rubbish! Claims from Japan like OEP but comes from China so that is the first BIG BS to start- goes DH from there. Average finish, tabs break off with little punishment in fitting, but easliy reglue (Probably better super glue than original!). However rightly after a lot of hassle it does fit & looks o/k. But I paid extra because I thought I was getting a premium product. It is not- probably from the same factory in China as the other cheapies, but costs more!

Also plastic is thinner than the original, so you have to pack with washers or shear original mounting bolts. Be warned.

MYCBR · 05-19-2009, 2:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snidley

Hi,

Just a quick note to suggest you have done the right thing to repair the original. I have just finished the fitting on a Nice Cycle fairing kit to my bird. It is absolute rubbish! Claims from Japan like OEP but comes from China so that is the first BIG BS to start- goes DH from there. Average finish, tabs break off with little punishment in fitting, but easliy reglue (Probably better super glue than original!). However rightly after a lot of hassle it does fit & looks o/k. But I paid extra because I thought I was getting a premium product. It is not- probably from the same factory in China as the other cheapies, but costs more!

Also plastic is thinner than the original, so you have to pack with washers or shear original mounting bolts. Be warned.

+1

Wish I had the money back! This suck

Hillbilly4eva · 05-19-2009, 10:14 AM

I bought my Chinese tupperware from an ebay source, Auctmarts. I went into it understanding that things wouldn't fit the same and it would take some work to get things to line up well. I bought all new hardware from Bikebolts.com powdercoated to match my graphics.

I have to say that I'm pretty happy with things. In my area I could never have repainted things as cheap as I payed for new stuff. And I will probably save almost $1000 over OEM, Thats 1/3rd of the total cost of the bike! I will get some pics up this weekend when I finish my custom undertail and get her out and wash it.

Toolman · 05-23-2009, 9:20 AM

I am new here but thought I'd chime in. I would have to agree that if your fairings aren't tooo bad then doing a repair on them is the best way to go. Of course I have experience with fiberglass and plastic repairs from my past.

However I still need to find an upper cowl. I bought the XX off of a buddy after his brother dropped it. Fortunately for me I am a mechanic and was able to get the carbs taken care of, replace the R/R and do a brake job. My XX only needs cosmetics now.....if anyone knows where I can find an upper cowl that won't break the bank that would be great.

monstr · 07-04-2009, 7:11 AM

Yea, I just fell into the same trap with nice cycle fairings. Paint finish is cheap and a lot of work with dremel tool. Tail fairing did not fit at all. Everything else did fit - Not great, but ok.

monstr · 07-04-2009, 7:19 AM

.................Someone got to take them down for selling crap product. How they getaway from this shit?

Quote:

Originally Posted by MYCBR

+1

Wish I had the money back! This suck

wyckedbird · 10-20-2009, 11:16 PM

A word abuot NiceCycle they are by far from being OEM but not bad, I recieve my set..had issues(dust in paint, tail broke on install) called them ,emailed pics I now have 2 sets of fairings. Can't complain about customer service

08-27-2008, 10:19 AM	#22
DragonBird DragonBird Join Date: Aug 25 2008 Location: Jamestown, ND Posts: 18	Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings umm those ebay parts are 499 plus 225 shipping. you still save like 75 bucks, but whatever. __________________ Honda Blackbird, cause any other bike is just a bike DragonBird

08-27-2008, 11:33 AM	#23
redrider1100 Join Date: Aug 22 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 19	Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings Thank re: all. Yeah, figured shipping would be there. Biggest concern was -what if a prob? Then what? WI is a lot closer than China/Hong Kong if I hafta knock on a door! Closer to home has merits and yes ya do pay for convenience. I'll try cowls next trip in, thanks there too.

08-27-2008, 12:30 PM	#25
outlawgibbs Join Date: May 17 2008 Location: Menomonee Falls, WI Age: 30 Posts: 521	Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings Check this fairing out.... SharkSkinz Bodywork - Honda CBR1100XX - Fits 1997 to 2003 Models - Read Reviews and Buy at KneeDraggers.com __________________ I Refuse to Tiptoe Through Life Only to Arrive Safely at Death

08-27-2008, 12:46 PM	#26
DragonBird DragonBird Join Date: Aug 25 2008 Location: Jamestown, ND Posts: 18	Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings Yes the skark Skinz are nice, if you are going to turn your bike into a drag bike I bought the upper cowl and the left and right fairings and the fairings don't have any of the OEM clips, just the 4 bolt holes and you have to drill them urself, they would require extensive fabrication to make the lower cowl bolt up. The primed ready for paint parts they say are not ready for paint, It was recommended to me that we fine wet sand them anyways and put a real coat of primer on them. If you feel like doing all the work to get them to fit, they are good quality, but again alot of work. The Upper Cowl would work with some modifications to make the headlight housing fit properly! I do not recommend these to anyone who wants a professional look! __________________ Honda Blackbird, cause any other bike is just a bike DragonBird

08-28-2008, 12:08 AM	#27
Xonwheels Join Date: Jul 18 2008 Location: West Posts: 14	Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings Hey guys, I started this thread and was just reading through some of the responses and thought I'd chime back in. As for Nice Cycles...I found them to be very responsive and while e-mail was not immediate, it was daily. I ordered and then changed my mind and cancelled the order. That cost $75.00 but I knew that when I placed the original order so I was not surprised. I don't blame them since the parts are built when ordered. I can at least say that my customer service experience was good. So you might send them another e-mail. Who knows what happened?? I can't speak for thier parts since I didn't actually try them. As for Beaver Dam, I seem to be getting parts cheaper and faster than from my local Honda dealer. So far, I'd recommend them. That's my 2-cents.

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08-28-2008, 1:21 AM	#28
outlawgibbs Join Date: May 17 2008 Location: Menomonee Falls, WI Age: 30 Posts: 521	Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings Beaver Dam Honda is a brand new building from a shop that has been around for as long as I can remember. They are all a great bunch of guys to deal with, I would recomend them to anyone.. __________________ I Refuse to Tiptoe Through Life Only to Arrive Safely at Death

05-15-2009, 2:27 PM	#31
redrider1100 Join Date: Aug 22 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 19	Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings Got pinged on the postings re: bodywork. Since I was last here I have found this: http://www.stotzracing.com/images/logo_airtech.gif Air-Tech Streamlining Air-Tech produces the custom-fabricated fuel tank and aircraft-quality composite body panels for the Stotz Racing Honda CBR1100XX. With over 20 years of experience and thousands of satisfied customers, Air-Tech stands behind each and every one of its products to achieve complete customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.airtech-streamlining.com. I have also found a guy up the road from me, with a plastic welder so he can stick pcs/partz back together. The body shop that I was going to work with, sends the stuff to him anyway. Air Tech intriques me as carbon fibre is available to help trim down the weight of the "fat lady". Still they have the note about attaching tabs, but that the sales staff will help.

05-15-2009, 3:43 PM	#33
redrider1100 Join Date: Aug 22 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 19	Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings Listing source for folks to look at. Most likely for me not the gas tank. Read thru info on it, coat inside or...warning, and the biggest factor would be small. Nice for racing, but would cut into miles out and about on rides. Carbon-fiber is a wonderful thought, but as you, I'm still with the OEM thought. No muss, no fuss, just buy it and put it on. Plastic welder, well it is a lot cheaper, but I think broken/bent reused, somehow it comes up, No.

05-17-2009, 8:56 AM	#34
Snidley Join Date: Jan 20 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 18	Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings Hi, Just a quick note to suggest you have done the right thing to repair the original. I have just finished the fitting on a Nice Cycle fairing kit to my bird. It is absolute rubbish! Claims from Japan like OEP but comes from China so that is the first BIG BS to start- goes DH from there. Average finish, tabs break off with little punishment in fitting, but easliy reglue (Probably better super glue than original!). However rightly after a lot of hassle it does fit & looks o/k. But I paid extra because I thought I was getting a premium product. It is not- probably from the same factory in China as the other cheapies, but costs more! Also plastic is thinner than the original, so you have to pack with washers or shear original mounting bolts. Be warned.

05-19-2009, 10:14 AM	#36
Hillbilly4eva Join Date: Jul 04 2007 Location: Lockport Posts: 121	Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings I bought my Chinese tupperware from an ebay source, Auctmarts. I went into it understanding that things wouldn't fit the same and it would take some work to get things to line up well. I bought all new hardware from Bikebolts.com powdercoated to match my graphics. I have to say that I'm pretty happy with things. In my area I could never have repainted things as cheap as I payed for new stuff. And I will probably save almost $1000 over OEM, Thats 1/3rd of the total cost of the bike! I will get some pics up this weekend when I finish my custom undertail and get her out and wash it.

05-23-2009, 9:20 AM	#37
Toolman Toolman Join Date: May 23 2009 Location: Clarksville, TN (hometown Waxahachie, TX) Posts: 39	Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings I am new here but thought I'd chime in. I would have to agree that if your fairings aren't tooo bad then doing a repair on them is the best way to go. Of course I have experience with fiberglass and plastic repairs from my past. However I still need to find an upper cowl. I bought the XX off of a buddy after his brother dropped it. Fortunately for me I am a mechanic and was able to get the carbs taken care of, replace the R/R and do a brake job. My XX only needs cosmetics now.....if anyone knows where I can find an upper cowl that won't break the bank that would be great.

07-04-2009, 7:11 AM	#38
monstr Join Date: Jul 04 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2	Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings Yea, I just fell into the same trap with nice cycle fairings. Paint finish is cheap and a lot of work with dremel tool. Tail fairing did not fit at all. Everything else did fit - Not great, but ok.

10-20-2009, 11:16 PM	#40
wyckedbird Join Date: Oct 20 2009 Location: fort walton beach florida Age: 45 Posts: 7	Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings A word abuot NiceCycle they are by far from being OEM but not bad, I recieve my set..had issues(dust in paint, tail broke on install) called them ,emailed pics I now have 2 sets of fairings. Can't complain about customer service

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